Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (31st October, 2020) on the Gospel Phil 1:18-26; Ps 41:2-3.5. (R. v. 3); Lk 14:1.7-11. Topic: Consider others. Jesus went to a Pharisee’s house for a meal in today’s gospel.… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (30th October, 2020) on the Gospel Phil 1:1-11; Ps 110:1-6. (R.v.2); Lk 14:1-6. Topic: Hunting faults. While Jesus was going for a meal, people watched Him closely. Just befor… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (29th October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 6:10-20; Ps 143:1-2.9-10. (R. v. 1); Lk 13:31-35. Topic: Watch their remarks. Some Pharisees said to Jesus in today’s gospel, “Get awa… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, App. (28th October, 2020) on the Gospel and the Feast Eph 2:19-22; Ps 18:2-5. (R. v.5); Lk 6:12-19. According to legend, Saints Simon and Jude preached the Gospel in Mesopotamia and Persia. … Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (27th October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 5:21-33; Ps 127:1-5. (R. cf. v.1); Lk 13:18-21. Topic: Things that matter. We normally go about in search of things that have the poten… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (26th October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 4:32 – 5:8; Ps 1:1-4.6. (R. cf. Eph 5:1); Lk 13:10-17. Topic: Setting priorities. Jesus called a woman who had been crippled for eighte… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Thirtieth Sunday of the Year (A) (25th October, 2020) on the Gospel Ex 22:20-26; Ps 17:2-4.47.51 (R. V. 2); 1Thess 1:5-10; Matt 22:34-40. One man while reprimanding his son complained bitterly that he had done everything h… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (24th October, 2020) on the Gospel (BVM on Saturday, Opt. Mem.) Eph 4:7-16; Ps 121:1-5. (R. v. 1); Lk 13:1-9. Topic: The exit. Today’s gospel like yesterday’s is made up … Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (23rd October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 4:1-6; Ps 23:1-6. (R. cf. v.6); Lk 12:54-59. Topic: Settle out of court. Today’s gospel is made up of two sections: Jesus’ teaching … Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pp. (22nd October, 2020) on the Gospel and the Memorial Eph 3:14-21; Ps 32:1-2.4-5.11-12.18-19. (R. v.5); Lk 12:49-53. Pope Saint John Paul II (the Great) was born Karol Józef Wojtyła (18th… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (21st October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-6. (R. cf. v. 3); Lk 12:39-48. Topic: We get accordingly. Jesus warns all to be ever ready for no one knows when the S… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (20th October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 2:12-22; Ps 84:9-14. (R. cf. v.9); Lk 12:35-38. Topic: When will you be ready? Many have plans of preparing for eternal life. However, a… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Monday of Twenty-Ninth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (19th October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 2:1-10; Ps 99. (R. v.3); Lk 12:13-21. Topic: What consists life. Someone begged Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family in… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday of the Year (A) (18th October, 2020) on the Gospel Is 45:1.4-6; Ps 95:1.3-5.7-10. (R.v.7); 1Thess 1:1-5; Matt 22:15-21. There is a story in Father Gerard Fuller’s book, Stories for all seasons about Joh… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, B.M. (17th October, 2020) on the Gospel and the Memorial Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-7. (R. cf. v. 7); Lk 12:8-12. Saint Ignatius of Antioch (c. 35 – c. 108), was an Apostolic Father, student… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (16th October, 2020) on the Gospel Eph 1:11-14; Ps 32:1-2.4-5.12-13. (R. v.12); Lk 12:1-7. Topic: Not really. It is common to see people refer to themselves or being refe… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Ávila, V.D., (15th October, 2020) on the Gospel and the Memorial Eph 1:1-10; Ps 97:1-6. (R. v.2); Lk 11:47-54. Saint Teresa of Ávila (28th March, 1515 - 4th October, 1582) was born in Ávila, Sp… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (14th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4.6. (R. cf. Jn 8:12); Lk 11:42-46. Topic: Condemnation of evil. Often we see justice being administered using di… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (13th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 5:1-6; Ps 118:41.43-45.47-48. (R. v.41); Lk 11:37-41. Topic: Beyond materials. Whenever we hear or speak of charity, minds often go… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (II) (12th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 4:22-24.26-27.31 – 5:1; Ps 112:1-7. (R. v.2); Lk 11:29-32. Topic: Numerical increment. Just imagine what the comment of a bishop, a… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday of the Year (A) (11th October, 2020) on the Gospel Is 25:6-10; Ps 22. (R.v.6); Phil 4:12-14.19-20; Matt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10. In this parable, who is to blame – the man who went to the banquet without a … Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (10th October, 2020) on the Gospel (BVM on Saturday, Opt Mem) Gal 3:22-29; Ps 104:2-7. (R. v. 8); Lk 11:27-28. Topic: What really count. One woman in today’s gospel rai… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (09th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 3:7-14; Ps 110:1-6. (R. v.5); Lk 11:15-26. Topic: The value of peace. In today’s gospel, some people accused Jesus of casting out d… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (08th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75. (R. cf. v.68); Lk 11:5-13. Topic: Stay put. After teaching His disciples how to pray, Jesus told them that i… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, (07th October, 2020) on the Gospel and the Memorial Gal 2:1-2.7-14; Ps 116. (R. Mk 16:15); Lk 11:1-4. The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is also known as Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosar… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (06th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 1:13-24; Ps 138:1-3.13-15. (R. v.24); Lk 10:38-42. Topic: Mission to all. Jesus visited Martha and Mary. While Mary sat at His fee… Read more »
Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time (II) (05th October, 2020) on the Gospel Gal 1:6-12; Ps 110:1-2.7-10. (R. v.5); Lk 10:25-37. Topic: Known to God. A lawyer to test Jesus asked Him in today’s gospel, “...what m… Read more »