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 […]
Homily For The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
In today’s Gospel, Jesus offers a beautiful prayer of thanksgiving to the Father: “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to little children.” At first glance, these words may seem surprising. Why would God hide His truth […]
Homily For The 13th Sunday In Ordinary Time A
In today’s Gospel, Jesus says to His apostles: “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward.” At first glance, these words may seem to be simply about hospitality. But when we place them alongside […]
Homily For The 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time A
In our first reading, we hear the anguished cry of the prophet Jeremiah. Surrounded by hostility and betrayal, he laments the terror that seems to close in on him from every side. Jeremiah is often referred to as the “weeping prophet” because of the immense suffering, rejection, and loneliness that marked his ministry. His life […]
Homily For The 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
The Church, by her very nature, is missionary. This is not simply one activity among many; it is at the very heart of her identity. Since we are the Church, it follows that every baptized Christian is a missionary, whether we realize it or not. Mission is not reserved for priests, religious, or those who […]
Homily For The Solemnity of The Body And Blood of Jesus Christ, Year A
Today, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), a feast that honours what the Church calls “the source and summit of the Christian life.” The Eucharist is the heart of our Catholic faith. Every ministry, every sacrament, every act of charity, and every aspect of the […]