Homily For The 24th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
“Anger and wrath, these are abominations, yet sinners hold on to them.” These are the opening words of our first reading today, and they immediately draw our attention to an important human reality: anger, wrath, resentment, and the difficulty of forgiving those who hurt us. The readings invite us to look honestly at these emotions […]
Homily For The 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
One of Jesus’ most difficult teachings concerns forgiveness and reconciliation. Forgiveness is easy for God because it is part of who God is. Scripture repeatedly reveals to us a God who is merciful, compassionate, and always ready to forgive. In fact, we can say that it is God’s nature to forgive. But for us human […]
Homily For The 22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
In our second reading, St. Paul urges us, by the mercies of God, to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. But how do we do this? St. Paul gives us the answer: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the […]
Homily For The 21st Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus comes to the district of Caesarea Philippi. This detail matters because Caesarea Philippi was a region deeply influenced by pagan religious beliefs and surrounded by shrines dedicated to various gods. In many ways, it was a place where people offered competing answers to the questions of who God was and […]
Homily For The 20th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
The same beautiful theme runs through all three readings today: the universality of God’s grace and the salvation he offers to all people. God’s love is not limited by nationality, race, background, social status, or even by our past mistakes. God’s grace is broader than the boundaries we human beings create. In the first reading, […]
Homily For The 19th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
In our first reading, we hear the Lord tell the prophet Elijah: “Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” Elijah goes out and waits. Then something dramatic happens. A powerful, terrifying wind comes—so strong it tears through the mountains and breaks rocks. Yet the […]
Homily For The 18th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
Today’s gospel passage tells us that when Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been beheaded by King Herod, He withdrew by boat to a lonely place by Himself. It is not out of place to ask why Jesus withdrew to a deserted place. The Gospel does not explicitly say, leaving room for speculation. Was […]
Homily For The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us three beautiful parables to help us understand the Kingdom of Heaven. He compares it to a hidden treasure, a pearl of great price, and a fishing net that gathers fish of every kind before the good are separated from the bad. These parables invite us to reflect on two […]
Homily For The 16th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus spoke frequently about the Kingdom of Heaven. He wanted His disciples not only to know that heaven exists but also to long for it and to live each day with their hearts fixed on it. Since the realities of heaven surpass human understanding, Jesus often taught about it through parables […]
Homily For The 15th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A
Today’s Gospel presents us with one of Jesus’ most familiar parables: the Parable of the Sower. A Sower goes out to sow his seed, scattering it generously. Some of the seed falls along the path and is eaten by the birds. Some fall on rocky ground, where they spring up quickly but soon wither because […]