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Wednesday of the Holy Week

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Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Holy Week (31st March, 2021) on the Gospel

Is 50:4-9;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 68:8-10.21-22.31.33-34 (R. v. 14);<o:p></o:p>

Matt
26:14-25.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Complicated case.<o:p></o:p>

And while at table, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, one of you
will betray me.” The gospel captured the apostles’ feelings in these words,
“And they became greatly distressed.” No need adding with the exception of the
betrayer. They asked Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?” Jesus
replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray
me.” He also warned of the impending danger, “The Son of Man goes as it is
written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It
would have been better for that one not to have been born.” Judas had the courage
to ask Him, “Surely not I Rabbi?” Jesus replied, “You have said so.”<o:p></o:p>

Judas in today’s gospel tried to cover up his hardened heart
with hypocrisy thereby complicating the matter. And none of the other apostles
knew what he had in mind otherwise their reaction would have been more serious
than when they felt that James and John were trying to hijack the apostolic
college, cf. Matt 20:20-24.<o:p></o:p>

Have you ever hidden your true self? And what did you hope to
achieve? There is need for us to open up. This makes it easier for us to
receive the needed help, cf. Matt 11:28.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Ps 85; Col 3:1-17.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Hypocrisy worsens situations?<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, help us to be open to You and
to our brothers and sisters – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Wednesday of the Holy Week

Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of the Holy Week (31 st March, 2021) on the Gospel Is 50:4-9; Ps 68:8-10.21-22.31.33-34 (R. v. ...

Tuesday of the Holy Week

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Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Holy Week (30th March, 2021) on the Gospel

Is 49:1-6;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 70:1-6.15.17 (R. v. 15);<o:p></o:p>

Jn
13:21-33.36-38.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Most deadly disease.<o:p></o:p>

However, despite all these Judas did not move an inch. What
could have been his problem? The gospel describes him as a thief, cf. Jn 12:6. Money according to the book of
Ecclesiastes “answers everything” (Eccl
10:19). Yet “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money; nor he who
loves wealth, with gain: this also is vanity” (Eccl 5:10). Through the prophet Isaiah God invites us to come to
Him and be satisfied at no cost. cf. Is
55:1. He worries why we spend our energy in useless things, cf. Is 55:2.<o:p></o:p>

The Word of God is preached today more than ever. And the
central message of every gospel that deserves the name is “... repent, and
believe in the gospel” (Mk 1:15; cf. Mk
1:4). Yet we find it difficult to accept the gospel especially when it
touches the area we consider sacred like the Pharisees, cf. Lk 16:1-14.<o:p></o:p>

Hardening of the heart kills more than any other deadly
disease. Judas among others suffered this. Dear friends, let us harden our
hearts no longer but repent and believe the gospel (cf. Ps 95:8). The money Judas pursued to the extent of betraying Jesus was
worthless for him, cf. Matt 27:3-5.
What do you think you will gain from whatever prevents you from accepting the
gospel?<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us your grace to keep all
your commandments – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Tuesday of the Holy Week

Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of the Holy Week (30 th March, 2021) on the Gospel Is 49:1-6; Ps 70:1-6.15.17 (R. v. 15); Jn 13...

Monday of the Holy Week

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Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Holy Week (29th March, 2021) on the Gospel<o:p></o:p>

<o:p> </o:p>

Is 42:1-7;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 26:1-3.13-14 (R.v.1);<o:p></o:p>

Jn 12:1-11.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Tame your Judas now.<o:p></o:p>

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visited the house of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Martha as usual served at the
table and Lazarus was one of those at the table with Jesus. And “Mary took a
pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them
with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” Judas
Iscariot who could not hold himself reacted, “Why was this perfume not sold for
three hundred denarii<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Lent%20&amp;%20Easter/Holy%20Week%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a>
and the money given to the poor?” Jesus said to him, “Leave her alone. She
bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have
the poor with you, but you do not always have me”. <o:p></o:p>

One could easily think that Judas’ suggestion ought to have
been given a thought. However, the gospel also tells us of Judas’ intention,
“He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief;
he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.”<o:p></o:p>

Each and every one of us has wonderful plans of how to
‘better’ a lot of things. But why do we want things better – for the common
good or to feed the Judas in us? Remember, “what comes out of the mouth
proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles” (Matt 15:18). Again, “...the love of money is the root of all evils;
it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and
pierced their hearts with many pangs” (1Tim
6:10). If we do not purify our intentions, what would have brought
commendation might end up bringing condemnation. Be careful. We all have Judas
in us. However, the difference lies in who controls each person, Holy Spirit or
the Judas.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Matt 15:1-20.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Tame your Judas before it destroys you.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: God, help us to think of the good to
be done and to accomplish it – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Monday of the Holy Week

Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the Holy Week (29 th March, 2021) on the Gospel Is 42:1-7; Ps 26:1-3.13-14 (R.v.1); Jn 12:1-1...

Palm Sunday (B)

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Homily for Palm Sunday (B) (28th March,
2021) on the Gospel

Is
50:4-7;<o:p></o:p>

Ps. 21:8-9.17-20.23-24(R.v.2);<o:p></o:p>

Phil 2:6-11;<o:p></o:p>

Mk 14:1 – 15:47 or 15:1-39.<o:p></o:p>

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called the 6th or the Last Sunday of Lent because it comes after the
5th Sunday of Lent and also the Last Sunday before Easter. It is
also called Palm Sunday because today Christians go to church with either palms
or branches from other trees according to different regions of the world to
commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem as a King amidst the crowd who spread
their clothes and tree branches on the road shouting “Hosanna to the Son of
David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the
highest!” cf. Matt 21:8-9. It is
also called the Passion Sunday because the story of Christ’s suffering and
death is read today. <o:p></o:p>

This Sunday opens the Holy Week; the week we celebrate the mysteries of
salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his earthly life, from his
messianic entry into Jerusalem, until his blessed Passion and glorious
Resurrection. Holy Week is dedicated to the celebration of penance. Lent continues
until Maundy Thursday.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Eloi, Eloi, Lema Sabachthani? (Mk 15:34).<o:p></o:p>

Jesus prophesied a good number of times about His death and how it
would happen, cf. Matt 16:21; 17:22-23;
20:17-19 among other passages. Even when Peter could not take it, He made
him to understand that it is God’s will for him, cf. Matt 16:23. This same Jesus in today’s passion narrative cried
bitterly: “Eloi, Eloi, Lema Sabacthani?” meaning “My God, my God, why have you
forsaken me?” (Mk 15:34). Based on
these we ask: Could it be possible for God to forsake anybody?<o:p></o:p>

In the prophet Isaiah God queried: <o:p></o:p>

Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the
child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I
have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before
me (Is 49:15-16).<o:p></o:p>

One man was seen as a model for other Christians. However
one day his only son died. This man who had lost his wife long time ago cried
bitterly and repeatedly queried: “God where are you when my only son died?” One
day he heard a voice that replied to him: “Where I was when my only son died
for the whole world.” God is always with us, cf. Matt 28:20; 1:23. If we trust in the Lord, we shall lack no good,
cf. Ps 34:10.<o:p></o:p>

It is important however to note that God did not make
a promise to protect us from every difficulty but of delivering us from them.
We read from the prophet Jeremiah: “They will fight against you; but they shall
not prevail against you, for I am with you, says the LORD, to deliver you"
(Jer. 1:19).  The promise of God is to be always with us
even when we suffer untold hardships. Even in that situation that you think
that God has deserted you, He is there with you for He cannot say one thing and
do another. Hence, the Psalmist called Him a faithful God, cf. Ps 31:5. God’s works are faithful and
just, cf. Ps 111:7. And Saint Paul
also wrote: “We know that in everything God works for good with those who love
him, who are called according to his purpose” (Rom 8:28).<o:p></o:p>

Today, the church brings together both Christ’s
triumphant entry into Jerusalem as King and the proclamation of His Passion.
Christ triumphantly entered Jerusalem as a King while people waved the palms
and other branches, some would not even allow the donkey’s feet to touch the
ground, etc as signs of his victory over Satan. This victory could be seen as
one to be fulfilled because He triumphantly entered Jerusalem in preparation
for His death on the tree of the cross.<o:p></o:p>

On a lighter mood, there is a story in Father Tomi
Thomas’ book: Spice up your homilies
about Stacy’s five-year-old son who could not go to church on a Palm Sunday as
a result of sickness. When the family returned home carrying palm branches, he
asked what they were for. And his mother explained, “People held them over
Jesus’ head as he walked by”. “Wouldn’t you know it,” the boy said, “The one
Sunday I don’t go, Jesus shows up!” (p. 85).<o:p></o:p>

My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, let us
neither query like the man who lost his only son nor think like the boy who
thought that Christ came only on the Sunday he did not go to church. God has
not and will never forsake us. Just look unto Him with faith and He will surely
make you see that He is still God, cf. Ps
46:10. As we commemorate his entry into Jerusalem, we ought to remember
that He (Christ) wants a space in our lives. He is already at your door
knocking, cf. Rev 3:20.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Readings: Is 41: 1-20; Is 49: 8-18; Rom 8:18-30.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: God is always with us.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: God may all
your children especially those who suffer today see the sign of your presence
in their lives and around them – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Palm Sunday (B)

Homily for Palm Sunday (B) (28 th March, 2021) on the Gospel Is 50:4-7; Ps. 21:8-9.17-20.23-24(R.v.2); Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 – 15:...

Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Fifth Week of Lent (27th March, 2021) on the Gospel

Ezek 37:21-28;<o:p></o:p>

Jer 31:10-13 (R. v. 10);<o:p></o:p>

Jn 11:45-57.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Clog in the wheel.<o:p></o:p>

We remember that the Pharisees consider themselves the
yardstick for measuring the correctness/incorrectness of what to believe, cf. Jn 7:48-49. In today’s gospel however,
they are not comfortable with others believing in Jesus. We also read, “Nevertheless
many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees
they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue” (Jn 12:42).<o:p></o:p>

Jesus came that all may have life, and have it more abundantly,
cf. Jn 10:10. Yet many refused to
come to Him that they may have life, cf. Jn
5:40. The problem today just like in the gospel is not just that many vowed
not to come to Him but have also vowed to prevent others from doing so.<o:p></o:p>

While denouncing the lawyers Jesus said, “Woe to you lawyers!
for you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and
you hindered those who were entering” (Lk
11:52). We must avoid constituting problems for those making effort towards
Jesus. Jesus warned, “whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me
to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his
neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matt 18:6; cf. Mk 9:42; Lk 17:2). Be warned!<o:p></o:p>

Bible
Reading: Matt 18:6-9.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Why trouble others?<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: God, help us in our struggle to be
truly yours and may we not constitute any form of hindrance for others – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent

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Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Fifth Week of Lent (26th March, 2021) on the Gospel

Jer 20:10-13;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 17:2-7. (R. cf. v. 7);<o:p></o:p>

Jn 10:31-42. <o:p></o:p>

Topic: Think before acting.<o:p></o:p>

Just like the Jews many have no time to waste reflecting on
issues before acting. And this singular yet regular mistake has led us into
many regrettable actions. The book of Proverbs reads “A man of quick temper
acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient” (Prov 14:17). And the book of Ecclesiastes correctly admonishes, “Be
not quick to anger, for anger lodges in the bosom of fools” (Eccl 7:9).<o:p></o:p>

As we draw closer to the Pascal mysteries, it is important
for us to cultivate the culture of taking time to reflect before speaking and
acting. It will help us avoid lots of mistakes. It will also make us better
human beings and Christians thereby making this world a better place. This is
for the good of all because whatever you sow is what you will reap, cf. Gal 6:7. Let us do good always, cf. 2Thess 3:13.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: You reap what you sow.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Our Father, help us to take wise
decisions – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity)

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Homily (Reflection) for the
Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity) (25th March, 2021) on the
Gospel and the Solemnity<o:p></o:p>

Is 7:10-14.8:10;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 39:7-11 (R.vv.8.9);<o:p></o:p>

Heb 10:4-10;<o:p></o:p>

Lk 1:26-38.<o:p></o:p>

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has chosen for her in his plan of redemption<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Lent%20&amp;%20Easter/Fifth%20Week%20of%20Lent%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a>.”
It is the celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Virgin Mary
that she would conceive and become the mother of Jesus, the Son of God, marking
his Incarnation. This took place “in the sixth month” of Elizabeth's pregnancy,
cf. Lk 1:36. In England, this came
to be known as Lady Day. It marked the New Year until 1752.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Lent%20&amp;%20Easter/Fifth%20Week%20of%20Lent%20(2021).docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</a><o:p></o:p>

Topic: Entirely God’s.<o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel, angel Gabriel was sent by God to Virgin
Mary. The angel said to her, “Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.”
Mary was much perplexed by these words. And the angel went further, <o:p></o:p>

Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him
Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the
Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over
the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.<o:p></o:p>

Mary asked, “How can this be, since I am a virgin?” The angel
replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High
will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be
called Son of God.” Mary immediately gave her acceptance speech: “Here am I,
the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” <o:p></o:p>

We see how willingly Mary accepted her role in God’s plan for
our redemption. She did not even ask for time either to think over it or to
consult anybody. We must remember that Mary could have said no but she
willingly said yes to the will of God. And it is on this single-minded yes of
Mary hangs today’s solemnity.<o:p></o:p>

On our part, we are God’s “unworthy servants” (Lk 17:10). Consequently, we ought to
accept the will of God always willingly after the example of Mary. The world
and the desire for it that we sometimes cling to will surely pass away. So also
is the pandemic, COVID-19. But he who does the will of God abides forever, cf. 1Jn 2:17. Saint Peter rightly asks us “to
live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer by human passions but by
the will of God” (1Pt 4:2). And one
needs endurance to do this, cf. Heb
10:36. Finally, accepting the will of God does not make one lesser but
greater, cf. Prov 11:24.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Rom 12:1-2;
1Thess 4:1-12.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Mary is the mother of our Saviour.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us the grace to
appreciate your Son and Mary who willingly accepted to be His mother – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Holy Mary – Pray for us especially against
this COVID-19.<o:p></o:p>

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Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Fifth Week of Lent (23rd March, 2021) on the Gospel

Num 21:4-9;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 101:2-3.16-21 (R. v. 2);<o:p></o:p>

Jn 8:21-30.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: We are going away.<o:p></o:p>

You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I
am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your sins, for you will
die in your sins unless you believe that I am he. <o:p></o:p>

Today’s gospel reads further, <o:p></o:p>

When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will realise
that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own, but I speak these things as the
Father instructed me. And the one who sent me is with me; he has not left me
alone, for I always do what is pleasing to him.<o:p></o:p>

About Christians we read in the gospel, “If you were of the
world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but
I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you” (Jn 15:19). Again, “If you keep my
commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's
commandments and abide in his love” (Jn
15:10). <o:p></o:p>

So like Jesus the head, we the body are not of the world, cf.
Col 1:18. However, the big question
is whether God is still with us or not. The best way to answer this is through
the life we live. The Father is always with the Son because the Son always does
what is pleasing to Him. Do we always please God through our actions? If yes,
God is still with us, if not we must repent now because we are also going away.
And the life we live now determines where we are going – heaven or hell, cf. Dan 12:2.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Is God still with you?<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord we pray you to help us do your
will always – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Homily (Reflection) for Monday of the
Fifth Week of Lent (22nd March, 2021) on the Gospel

Dan 13:1-9.15-17.19-30.33-62 or Dan 13:41-62;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 22 (R.v.4); <o:p></o:p>

Jn 8:1-11.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Neither do I....<o:p></o:p>

Catching this woman in the very act did not make her accusers
saints. Her partner and those who have patronised her in the past might be
among those clamouring for her head.<o:p></o:p>

Although the accusers and the accused are both guilty, Jesus
dismissed the woman with these strong words, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again”.
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Rom 3:23). However, none has the right to sin.<o:p></o:p>

In as much as one is yet to be caught in the very act, sin is
still sin. God is a righteous judge (Ps
7:11). What Jesus told the woman in essence is, ‘Neither do I condemn you.
Go your way, and from now on do not sin again’ [to avoid being caught in the
very act by God himself]. Jesus is also saying the same thing to all of us. If
one insists on sinning, certainly God will catch him/her in the very act. And
that will be too bad.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Be careful of the act you are in.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: God, give us the grace to avoid sin in
its entirety – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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