Category Archives: Weekday Homily

2Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 96; Luke 10:1-9   Timothy and Titus were coworkers of St. Paul. Timothy was sent to Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonica. Titus was sent to Corinth to assuage the tensions there and to collect money for the poor. He also worked in Crete and tradition has it that he served […]

Acts 9:1-22; Psalm 117; Mark 16:15-18   Apostle Paul is one of the best-known figures in the Bible. The letters he wrote thousands of years ago are still of paramount importance in Theology, Christian spirituality and praxis. Before his conversion he persecuted the early church, whom he considered to be dangerous heretics. He had many […]

2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10; Psalm 89; Mark 3:22-30   “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” This statement was the response of Jesus to those who called him Beelzebub. The kingdom of God is here, but if Christians do not stand together in one accord there will be chaos and anarchy. Apostle Paul says to […]

  2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 17, 19, 23-27; Psalm 80; Mark 3:20-21   The gospel reading plainly demonstrated how Christ gave himself to the people. Christ served the people passionately, fervently and ardently that his own people felt “He has gone out of his mind.” Beloved, serving God and people literally appears as if one […]

 (ST. AGNES OF ROME, JAN. 21ST  2022) 1Samuel 24:3-21; Psalm 57; Mark 3:13-19   In the gospel, Jesus chooses his twelve apostles. The number twelve refers to the twelve tribes of Israel and Jesus’ use of it reveals his intention to create a new Israel, the new people of God established as a Church. The […]

 Philippians 2:1-11, Psalm (Isaiah 12:2-6),  Matthew 13:31-46 Jesus used different parables to speak to the people about the kingdom. Today’s gospel presents us with three of such parables: The Parable of the Mustard Seed; the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl. The mustard seed is small but produces a big […]

1Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Psalm 144; Mark 3:1-6 In the Gospel, Jesus miraculously restored a withered hand. The Scribes and Pharisees rose against him because of Sabbath’s protocols and structures. For Jesus, every law must give expression to love and compassion. No law is against genuine love and care. Without love we cannot care for […]

1Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 89; Mark 2:23-28   “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Jesus made this statement in response to the accusation raised by the Pharisees.  For them, the disciples of Jesus were breaking the law of the Sabbath by plucking heads of grain. The response of Jesus shows that […]

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