Category Archives: Weekday Homily

1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-6, 9-11; PSALM 27; LUKE 4:31-37 “They were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority”. Today’s Gospel presents us with the authority of Jesus Christ. His authority is unlike what we have today. His authority is not coercive or forceful rather it is loveful. His authority makes impression on them […]

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Psalm 96; Luke 4:16-30 Jesus preached to his own people but they rejected his message. Prophetic voices being rejected by their own was a common phenomenon in the past and continues to be today. People don’t see the working of God in familiar preachers or persons. Am I inclined to accept the […]

1 Thessalonians 4:9-11; Psalm 98; Matthew 25:14-30   “You have been faithful in small things: come and join in your master’s happiness”. Fidelity in a smaller sphere of labour may be of greater importance than in a larger sphere. But the paradox is that we all desire larger spheres for labour. For this reason the […]

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Psalm 97; Matthew 25:1-13   The parable of the Ten Virgins has been described as a “watching parable.”  Ten virgins awaited a bridegroom; five brought enough oil for their lamps, they arrived early and were rewarded. They were wise! The other five had limited oil, they attempted to borrow but they were denied. They […]

1 THESSALONIANS 3:7-13; PSALM 90; MATTHEW 24:42-51   Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. The Divine plan that Christ might come at an hour we do not expect leaves many of us nervous. If a date was slated many persons will plan […]

  1Thessalonians 2:9-13/PSALM 139/ MATTHEW 23:27-32 Today’s gospel presents us with Christ’s message against hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is the practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess. The scribes and Pharisees appeared like holy men outside, but within they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Beloved, actions […]

  Revelations 21:9-14; Psalm 145; John 1:45-51 ********** Today is the feast of St Bartholomew, or Nathanael, one of the Twelve apostles. In the Gospel of John, he is always referred to as Nathanael (John 1:45–49; 21:2). Bartholomew is a Hebrew surname meaning “son of Tolmai.” So Nathanael is the son of Tolmai, or Nathanael […]

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10; Psalm 150; Matthew 23:13-22   Believing, preaching and practice are basic themes in Christianity. It is sad that today many persons are believing or becoming gullible believers, preachers are on the increase but only a few are practicing. It was precisely because of this that Jesus rebuked the scribes and Pharisees […]

Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11, 4:13-17; Psalm 127; Matthew 23:1-12   Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law battles are common marital issues. Today’s first reading presents us with special examples. Ruth was rewarded for her kindness to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Let us imitate their examples. In the gospel reading Jesus had to condemn the Scribes and Pharisees for not practicing […]

Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22; Psalm 146; Matthew 22:34-40 In the Gospel, in response to the Pharisees Christ says love is the greatest commandment. We must love God above all things and our neighbour as ourselves. Beloved in Christ, let us have a heart that loves genuinely and sincerely not artificially and falsely. In the […]