Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (I) (31st August, 2019) on the Gospel (B.V.M on Saturday Opt. Mem) 1Thess 4:9-11; Ps 97:1.7-9. (R. v.9); Matt 25:14-30. Topic: Put your talents into use. Jesus compared the… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (I) (30th August, 2019) on the Gospel 1Thess 4:1-8; Ps 96:1-2.5-6.10-12. (R. v. 12); Matt 25:1-13. Topic: Never forget the oil. In today’s gospel, Jesus compared the kingdom… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (29th August, 2019) on the Gospel and the Memorial Jer 1:17-19; Ps 70:1-6.15.17. (R. v.15); Mk 6:17-29. According to the Synoptic Gospels, Herod, who was tetrarch, or … Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Augustine, B.D., (28th August, 2019) on the Gospel and the Memorial 1Thess 2:9-13; Ps 138:7-12. (R.v.1); Matt 23:27-32. Saint Augustine of Hippo (13th November 354 – 28th August 430)[1] was son of Sain… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Monica (27th August, 2019) on the Gospel and the Memorial 1Thess 2:1-8; Ps 138:1-3.4-6. (R. v.1); Matt 23:23-26. Saint Monica was born on 331 AD in Thagaste and was married to a pagan, Patricius at a v… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Twenty-First Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th August, 2019) on the Gospel 1Thess 1:1-5.8-10; Ps 149:1-6.9. (R. v.4); Matt 23:13-22. Topic: Woe to you.... In today’s gospel, Jesus summarized the scribes and the … Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Twenty-First Sunday of the Year (C) (25th August, 2019) on the Gospel Is 66:18-21; Ps 116. (R. Mk 16:15); Heb 12:5-7.11-13; Lk 13:22-30. Topic: Ticket to heaven. Jesus warns in today’s gospel, “Strive to enter through the… Read more »