Homily For The 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A
As we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the Church brings us ever closer to Holy Week and the mystery of Easter. The readings today revolve around one powerful theme: death and resurrection. They remind us that God is not only the Lord of life, but also the One who calls life out of death […]
Homily For The 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A
Our Gospel passage today is a long and very powerful one taken from the Gospel of John (9:1–41). It tells the story of Jesus encountering a man who had been blind from birth. Seeing the man, the disciples asked Jesus a question that reflects a belief common in the Jewish culture of that time: “Rabbi, […]
Homily For The 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A
Our readings today, especially the first reading from Book of Exodus and the Gospel passage from Gospel of John, center on a very powerful image: thirst—and the water that satisfies it. In the first reading, we encounter the people of Israel during their long journey through the desert toward the Promised Land. They were thirsty—desperately […]
Homily For The 2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A
Though the entire Bible is the Word of God and each book contains treasures for our spiritual growth, the Book of Genesis has always been one of my personal favourites. In it we encounter the beginnings of God’s relationship with humanity and some of the most powerful stories of faith. In our first reading today […]
Homily For The 1st Sunday of Lent, Year A
As we celebrate the First Sunday of Lent, the Church invites us to reflect on the reality of temptation, sin, and God’s saving grace. In the first reading from the Book of Genesis, we are reminded that God created humanity in goodness and perfection. From the very beginning, God desired the best for us. As […]
Homily for Ash Wednesday
Today we begin once again the sacred season of Lent. It is a special moment in the life of the Church—a moment given to us as a grace, an opportunity to pause, to reflect, and to amend our lives. Lent invites us to examine our spiritual journey and to renew our relationship with God. Ideally, […]