Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY (DECEMBER 22, 2021) THE FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT

1Samuel 1:24-28; Psalm – 1Samuel 2:1, 4-8; Luke 1:46-56 Hannah (Samuel’s mother) was barren and had implored the Lord in earnest and fervent prayers to give her a child. Eventually, the Lord blessed her with a son and after she had weaned the infant Samuel, she brought the child to the temple at Shiloh in […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY (DECEMBER 21ST, 2021) THE FOURTH WEEK OF ADVENT    

SONGS 2:8-14; PSALM 32; LUKE 1:39-45   In the Gospel, Mary travels to the hill country of Judah to be with her cousin, Elizabeth. This visit brought joy to the home of Elizabeth. We too can be agents of divine visitation to others; bringing joy, love and peace to them. During this season, endeavour to […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 18 2021 THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT

Jeremiah 23:5-8; Psalm 72; Matthew 1:18-24   Jeremiah prophesied that a descendent of King David will reign as the true king. This prophecy was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. However, this did not just happen at random; the gospel speaks of the union of Joseph and Mary. It hinted on the tight spot Joseph found himself […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT (ST JOHN OF THE CROSS)

Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13; Psalm 34; Matthew 21:28-32 The first reading tells us that “trouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled and the tyrannical city! She would never listen to the call, would never learn the lesson; she has never trusted in the Lord, never drawn near to her God” (Zeph.1-2). With these words, Prophet […]