Category Archives: Weekday Homily

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1Cor. 3:9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 In the first reading Ezekiel speaks of a stream that flows from the Temple which gives life in abundance wherever it flows. The second reading speaks of our body as the temple of God through the Spirit we have received. Thus, we can speak […]

Wisdom 1:1-7; Psalm 139; Luke 17:1-6 Today’s gospel gives us three basic messages; “do not cause others to stumble”, “forgive beyond measure” and “have faith”. My emphasis shall be on forgivness. Jesus says;  “if the same person sins against you seven times a day, and turns back to you seven times and says, “I repent”, […]

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  BRIEF ACCOUNT OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO (HOMILY BELOW).  St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering the affairs of the Holy See and in governing the Church. Soon […]

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Wis.3:1-9; Ps.23; Romans 5:5-11; Matthew 5:1-12a Prophet Isaiah says ‘the Lord of Hosts will destroy Death for ever.’ Jesus is the Lord of Host who destroyed death forever. His death is the death of death. Regardless of this grace, man still experience death. However, while the earthly body may die, the soul does not. After […]

BECOMING A SAINT Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 A saint is person who is consecrated to God, holy, sacred, pious and set apart.  A saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness or closeness to God.  Saint(s) are understood in two different […]

Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18;; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai LOVE AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD The readings today present us with a message on love. In the first reading Moses tells the people “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all […]