Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT 2022

Genesis 17:3-9; Psalm 105; John 8:51-59 Abram becomes Abraham (Gen.17:5). God renamed Abram, Abraham, which means “father of multitude.” By this name God was not just promising that Abraham would become the father of many nations but that through Abraham’s offspring salvation would come to the world. This promised was fulfilled in Jesus Christ as […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT (5/4/2022)        

NUMBERS 21:4-9; PSALM 102; JOHN 8:21-30   “Who are you?” This question is at the heart of today’s gospel. The hearers of Jesus could not understand his teaching and his identity. They were puzzled if he is the messiah or a prophet. But in answering the question, Jesus revealed both his identity and their identity. […]

HOMILY FOR MONDAY THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT (4/4/2022)

DANIEL 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; PSALM 21; JOHN 8:12-20 For those who are used to Bible stories; you should be familiar with the Chronicles of “Susannah and the elders”. A story that illustrates God’s help and justice for the innocent. Susannah was almost victimized by a wrong and biased judgement. She was sentenced for an […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY: THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT (2/4/2022)

JEREMIAH 11:18-20; PSALM 7; JOHN 7:40-53 Fair Hearing  “The Law does not allow us to pass judgement on a man without hearing him” (John 7:51). This statement was made because the Pharisees rejected Jesus without real investigation. Today, many people and leaders are hated and rejected because of popular notions about them. The people who […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT 2022

EXODUS 32:7-14; PSALM 106; JOHN 5:31-47   Our mentality EXODUS 32:7-14; PSALM 106; JOHN 5:31-47 “You place your hopes on Moses but Moses will be your accuser. If you really believed him you would believe me too, since it was I that he was writing about.” Jesus made this statement to show that his listeners […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE FOURTH WEEK OF LENT (19/3/2022)

*EZEKIEL 47:1-9, 12; PSALM 46; JOHN 5:1-3, 5-16* “Wherever the water flows, it will bring life and health.” Ezekiel speaks of the stream of water flowing from the Temple which gives life. Similarly, the Gospel speaks of the healing that took place at the pool of Bethesda. Beloved, both instances point to the water of […]