Category Archives: Weekday Homily

1 Maccabees 6:1-13; Psalm 9;  Luke 20:27-40 The first reading speaks of the fall and death of Antiochus. The bible says when Antiochus heard the good news of the restoration and rededication of the Temple he was astounded and badly shaken. He took to his bed and became sick from grief because things did not […]

1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59; Psalm – 1 Chronicles 29:10-12; Luke 19:45-48 The first reading presents us with the victory of Judas Maccabeus and his followers over the pagan king and how they organized for the cleansing and re-dedication of the Temple for sacred use and worship. Similarly, in the Gospel reading, Jesus drove out  all […]

 1 Maccabees 2:15-29; Psalm 50; Luke 19:41-44 The first reading tells us of the revolt against the notorious pagan king Antiochus and his servants. For three years Mattathias masterminded this revolt by protecting the integrity of the sacred places; attacking intruders who would want to profane such places with their pagan rites. Beloved, we can […]

(MEMORIAL OF ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY, RELIGIOUS)   2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31; Psalm 17; Luke 19:11-28 The first reading presents us with the martyrdom of seven sons and their mother on account of their refusal to perform the rites declared by the pagan king. They stood their ground regardless of the death penalty. Are there […]

2 Maccabees 6:18-31; Psalm 3; Luke 19:1-10 In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that his mission is to save those who were lost. Zacchaeus was lost but he made himself available by climbing a tree. So that the One who has come to seek the lost sheep of the house of Israel may easily find […]

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Wisdom 18:14-16, 19:6-9; Psalm 105; Luke 18:1-8 Today’s gospel relates Jesus’ discourse on his final coming to the importance of Christian prayer through the parable of the ‘dishonest’ judge. If the poor widow who cried to the unjust judge persistently was granted justice; God who is Just and True will definitely give answers to those […]

  Wisdom 13:1-9; Psalm 19; Luke 17:26-37 Our days seem more like the days of Noah, where everyone seems distracted and almost uncontrollable amidst the truth. We are reminded that those who obeyed the Lord’s voice in the days of Noah were saved while those who did not, perished. Where do we belong? Let’s give […]

Wisdom 7:22-8:1; Psalm 119; Luke 17:20-25   Jesus tells the Pharisees in the Gospel that the kingdom has come yet they failed to realize it. We need to realize that we can actually have a foretaste of heaven here on earth when we live as brothers and sisters. Beloved, the kingdom of God is already […]

Wisdom 6:1-11; Psalm 82; Luke 17:11-19 Today’s gospel presents us with Jesus’ encounter with the ten lepers. He cures all ten but only one came back to thank him. The ingratitude of the others was not overlooked. Beloved, how often do we thank God for his blessings; the air we breathe, the rain, the sun, […]