Category Archives: Weekday Homily

HOMILY FOR CHRISTMAS EVE – VIGIL MASS (DECEMBER 24TH, 2021)

Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 88; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25   Today’s gospel narrates the parentage of Jesus Christ, known as the genealogy of Jesus. Genealogy is an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms. For us, it may appear so boring going through this litany […]

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 […]