Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER (7/5/2022)

“Lord, to whom shall we go?” *ACTS 9:31-42; PSALM 116; JOHN 6:60-69*  On behalf of the twelve Peter responded to the question of Jesus saying; “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). Peter said this because some of the disciples were offended by Christ’s teaching and turned […]

HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF STS PHILIP & JAMES, APOSTLES (3/5/2022)

1CORINTHIANS 15:1-8; PSALM 19; JOHN 14:6-14 The first reading speaks of the Lord’s appearance to James, then to all the Apostles and last of all, the Lord appeared to Paul. Beloved, the Lord’s appearance to his apostles doubles as a mandate for them to witness to him. Our encounter with Jesus must be reflected in […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER (27/4/2022)

ACTS 5:17-26; PSALM 34; JOHN 3:16-21 “The men you imprisoned are in the Temple, preaching to the people.” Peter and the other apostles were imprisoned because they were preaching about the risen Christ. Miraculously and astonishingly they were set free. No one can imprison the news about the risen Christ and no one can stop […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER (26/4/2022)

ACTS 4:32-37; PSALM 92; JOHN 3:7-15   “The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul”. This statement underscores the practice of the early Christian Church. They worked together to build the body of Christ.  None of their members was ever in want, as everything they owned was held in common. Today’s Christians have […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE OCTAVE OF EASTER (23/4/2022)

PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS Acts 4:13-21; Psalm 118; Mark 16:9-15 In today’s gospel reading, Jesus gave the great mandate “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.” Mary Magdalene did this (Mk16:10-11) and all the disciples were mandated as well (Mk16:15). Peter and John in the first reading boldly exercised this mandate. Peter […]