Category Archives: Weekday Homily

 Exodus 33:7-11, 34:5-9, 28; Psalm 103; Matthew 13:36-43 The Gospel reading of today presents us with the parable of the Weeds: This parable shows that there are hostile and aggressive powers working in the world; seeking and waiting to destroy good seeds. 1Pet. 5: 8 says “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the […]

Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34; Psalm 106; Matthew 13:31-35   Today’s gospel presents us with two parables: the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matt.13:31-32) and the Parable of the Yeast (Matt.13:33).  The mustard seed is small but produces a big tree. It does not become a big tree overnight. Be patient, with time you shall grow higher, […]

Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 50; Matthew 13:24-30   The Gospel reading today presents us with the Parable of the Weeds. The parable says “a man sowed good seed in his field; but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.” This shows that there are hostile and aggressive […]

Exodus 20:1-17/Psalm 19/Matthew 13:18-23 The first reading presents us with the Decalogue that is,  “the Law given at Sinai”. This law is popularly known as the Ten Commandments. They speak of the greatest obligation (to worship only God), the greatest injury to a person (murder), the greatest injury to family bonds (adultery), the greatest injury […]

SONG OF SONGS 3:1-4 PSALM 63; JOHN 20:1-2, 11-18   On June 10, 2016, the liturgical celebration honoring St. Mary Magdalene was raised from a memorial to a feast, putting her on par or same level with the Apostles. The decision is situated in the current ecclesial context, which calls upon us to reflect more […]

EXODUS 16:1-5, 9-15; PSALM 78; MATTHEW 13:1-9   Today’s Psalm says that “In their heart they put God to the test by demanding the food they craved. They even spoke against God.   They said: ‘Is it possible for God to prepare a table in the desert?’” God overlooked the complaints of the Israelites and answered […]

EXODUS 14:21-15:1; EX.15; MATTHEW 12:46-50   In the first reading, God preserved the Israelites by making the sea a dry land for them to pass through. Beloved, those who trust in the Lord are never stranded. Just when you think there is no way out God makes a way beyond your imagination. After they had […]

EXODUS 14:5-18; PSALM – EXODUS 15:1-6; MATTHEW 12:38-42 The people’s hardness of heart was seen in the first reading and in the gospel reading. Despite the many miracles our Lord worked for them, they demanded for more signs. In the first reading the Hebrews forgot all the Lord has done for them, rather than trusting […]

EXODUS 12:37-42; PSALM 136; MATTHEW 12:14-21 In the Gospel, Jesus had to withdraw from a particular region because of the plot of the Pharisees against him. This is a right application of wisdom. He did not leave that territory because he was weak. Faith is good; anointing is good; skill is good but wisdom is […]

EXODUS 11:10-12:14; PSALM 116; MATTHEW 12:1-8   The first reading speaks of the “the institution of the Passover”. This celebration commemorates the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt and the “passing over” of the forces of destruction, or the sparing of the firstborn of the Israelites, when the Lord “smote the land of Egypt” on […]