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Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (30th June, 2021) on the
Gospel

Gen 21:5.8-20;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 33:7-8.10-13. (R. v.7);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 8:28-34.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: The devil’s plan.<o:p></o:p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2AAeuMY1mfmVN8zG5E786f_McXsLf4sf83VBU9f4unqIVcz1tDEsVAggECOFixMtI9JfSZ7l6R8UpJk6r6escMxYtYAAR8TVRo7fFAw-KWDUIXUEvwFfhbV5g0GSuS407T9VBufBmko/s275/30.06.2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN2AAeuMY1mfmVN8zG5E786f_McXsLf4sf83VBU9f4unqIVcz1tDEsVAggECOFixMtI9JfSZ7l6R8UpJk6r6escMxYtYAAR8TVRo7fFAw-KWDUIXUEvwFfhbV5g0GSuS407T9VBufBmko/s0/30.06.2021.jpg" /></a></div> In today’s gospel, at the other side of the sea, two
Gadarenes’ demoniacs met Jesus. Their condition was so bad that no one could
pass that way. They shouted, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you
come here to torment us before the time?” The demons begged Jesus to send them
into a large herd of swine feeding nearby. On entering the swine, “suddenly,
the whole herd rushed down the step bank into the sea and perished in the
water” (Matt 8:32).<o:p></o:p>

Matthew did not narrate what happened to the demoniacs when
the demons left. Mark narrated it thus, “...the demoniac sitting there,
clothed, and in his right mind, the very man who had the legion” (Mk 5:15; cf. Lk 8:35).<o:p></o:p>

In the gospel according to Saint John, Jesus declared, “The
thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life,
and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10).
The state of those men when they were still possessed by the demons and when
the demons had left are incomparable. Jesus is the light of the world, cf. Jn 9:5. And whoever follows Him will
not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life, cf. Jn 8:12.<o:p></o:p>

However, “He came to his own home, and his own people
received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he
gave power to become children of God” (Jn
1:11-12). We ought to submit ourselves to God, resist the devil and he will
flee from us, cf. Jas 4:7.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Jn 10:1-21.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Either for Jesus or for devil?<o:p></o:p>

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Wednesday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

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Homily (Reflection) for the Solemnity
of Saints Peter and Paul, Aps (29th June, 2021) on the Gospel and
the Solemnity

Acts 12:1-11;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 33:2-9. (R. v. 5 or v. 8);<o:p></o:p>

2Tim 4:6-8.17-18;<o:p></o:p>

Matt
16:13-19.<o:p></o:p>

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solemnity of the apostles Peter and Paul. Saint Peter was an apostle to the
circumcised while Saint Paul was called to be an apostle to the uncircumcised,
cf. Gal 2:7-9; Rom 11:13; Acts 9:15.

Saint Peter was son of Jonah (Matt 16:17) and brother of Saint Andrew
(Matt 4:18; Mk 1:16; Jn 1:40). He
was a native of Bethsaida, cf. Jn 1:44.
There are two different accounts of his call. According to Matthew, Mark, and
Luke, he was called alongside his brother by the Lord while fishing, cf. Matt 4:18-20; Mk 1:16-18; Lk 5:1-11.
But according to Saint John, Andrew was the one who brought Simon to Jesus, cf.
Jn 1:35-42. Jesus was the one who
named Simon, Cephas (Peter) meaning rock, cf. Matt 16:18; Jn 1:42b. He
is the patron saint of fishermen, net makers, and ship builders.

On the other hand,
Saint Paul was a Jew and a native of Tarsus in Cilicia. cf. Acts 9:11. 21:39. 22:3. He was brought
up in Jerusalem and studied under Gamaliel, cf. Acts 22:3. Saint Paul was a great persecutor of the Church and was
very determined to destroy it, Gal 1:13.
He was converted while on his way to Damascus with a letter from the high
priest to arrest every Christian he could found. He was baptized by Ananias
with the name Paul, cf. Acts 9:1-18.
22:6-16. 26:12-18. Saint Paul is the patron saint of Missionaries,
Theologians, and Gentile Christians.

Saint Peter and Saint
Paul were martyred in Rome. Saint Peter’s was in c. 64 AD and that of Saint
Paul was in c. 67.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Beyond what others said. <o:p></o:p>

There is a saying in Igbo language, “Nwata tofee onye mụrụ, a jụbazịa onye ka ọ na-anụ ma ọ bụ onye na-anụ
ya” literally meaning that at a point in one’s life, the question will move
from ‘whose child?’ to either, ‘whose husband or wife?” In the development of
human beings, a time comes when people will expect to see what a person has
done and/or is doing. Look at how the letter to the Hebrews expressed it, “For
though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you
again the first principles of God's word” (Heb
5:12; cf. 1Cor 3:2).<o:p></o:p>

The letter to the Hebrews explains the importance of faith, “And
without faith it is impossible to please him [God]. For whoever would draw near
to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him” (Heb 11:6). Where does faith come from?
Saint Paul explained, “faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes
by the preaching of Christ” (Rom 10:17).
But faith should not be seen as something that comes automatically with hearing
the gospel. Otherwise, the world would have been a better place.<o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel, Jesus first asked His disciples, “Who do
people say that the Son of Man is?” Although they offered a lot of answers but
the whole thing seem to have served as an introduction to the main question, “But
who do you say that I am?” It was Peter who declared, “You are the Messiah, the
Son of the living God.” And Jesus said to him, <o:p></o:p>

Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.... I tell you, you are
Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.... I will give you the keys of
the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.<o:p></o:p>

Faith is the product of the marriage between what is heard,
read, and/or experienced and the inner person. Beyond what they said (ie, what
one heard, read, and/or experienced) is one’s faith or lack of faith. Hence,
Christ gives the power of becoming children of God only to those who received Him,
and believed in His name, cf. Jn 1:12.<o:p></o:p>

Beyond all you have heard, read, or experienced lies what,
faith or lack of faith. Remember that in normal development of anything, at a
point people would start to look for the essence of the thing in question.
Saint Peter did not end up with what people said nor Saint Paul with the
experience on his road to Damascus. It is very abnormal for one to remain at
the level of what people say. God expects each of us to make his/her own
confession. But it starts from what is really beyond what people say, faith or
lack faith. Only he/she who is righteous through faith shall live, cf. Rom 1:17; Gal 3:11.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Rom 10:5-21; Heb
11:1-40.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, we can do nothing without you.
We humbly ask you for the gift of faith that will stand every test – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saints Peter and Paul – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saint Irenaeus, B.M

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Saint Irenaeus, B.M (28th June, 2021) on the Gospel and the
Memorial

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Gen 18:16-33;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 102:1-4.8-11. (R. v. 8);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 8:18-22.<o:p></o:p>

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part of the Roman Empire (now Lyon, France). He was an early Church Father and
apologist, and his writings were formative in the early development of
Christian theology. His best-known book, Adversus Haereses (Against Heresies)
is a detailed attack on Gnosticism, which was then a serious threat to the
Church. His polemical work is credited for laying out the orthodoxies of the
Christian church, its faith, its preaching and the books that it held as sacred
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Topic: Following Christ.<o:p></o:p>

Often, businesses are judged good or bad based on patronage.
And sometimes while presenting them to people, certain things are left out just
to ensure patronage.<o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel, we see two would-be Jesus’ disciples, a
scribe and the other one. When the scribe informed Jesus of his intention to
follow Him, Jesus explained to him one of the hazards of the business, “Foxes
have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to
lay his head.” We also see the necessity of following Christ in His response to
the other who wanted to bury his father first, “Follow me, and let the dead
bury their own dead.”<o:p></o:p>

Jesus wants all to follow Him, cf. Matt 28:19. Although, it has its own hazards yet it is wrong to
abscond for any reason, cf. Acts 6:2.
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father, but by Him,
cf. Jn 14:6. Whatever one sacrificed
for the sake of Christ is kept safe, cf. Matt
19:29; Mk 10:30.<o:p></o:p>

Jesus wants you too onboard after the example of Saint
Irenaeus we celebrate his victory tody. Will you accept or turn it down? <o:p></o:p>

Bible
Reading: 1Tim 6:11-19.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Christ wants you too.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us the grace to follow
You and to let the dead bury their own dead – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saint Irenaeus – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Thirteenth Sunday of the Year (B)

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Homily (Reflection) for
the Thirteenth Sunday of the Year (B) (27th June, 2021) on the Gospel<o:p></o:p>

Wis
1:13-15; 2:23-24;

Ps
29:2.4-6.11-13 (R. V. 2);

2Cor
8:7.9.13-15;

Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24.35-43.

Topic: No Matter the situation.

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gathered around him when, <o:p></o:p>

...one of the leaders of the synagogue
named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him
repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your
hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live’ (Mk 5:22-23).

The condition of the little girl was
really bad at the time Jairus left her. As if that was not enough, Jesus was
still on His way when “... some people came from the leader’s house to say, ‘Your
daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?’” (Mk 5: 35). They thought it was useless bringing Jesus forgetting
that we should trust in Him at all times and pour out our heart before Him
because He is a refuge for us, cf. Ps
62:8.

Before the arrival of the people who
brought the news of Jairus daughter’s death another figure came into the scene,
“a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years. She had
endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was
no better, but rather grew worse” (Mk
5:25-26).

Just like Jairus who set out in search
of Jesus for the cure of his little daughter, this woman who had heard about
Jesus said to herself: “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well” (Mk 5:28). Both Jairus and this woman
seemed to have realised one reality before setting out in search of Jesus: “...
vain is the help of man” (Ps 60:11;
cf. Ps 108:12).

The letter to the Hebrews reads: “And
without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to
God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him” (Heb 11:6). Hence when it looked like
nothing could save Jairus’ daughter, Jesus said to Jairus: “Do not fear, only
believe” (Mk 5:36) because nothing
is impossible for him, cf. Matt 19:26;
Mk 10:27; Lk 1:37; 18:27. And when the woman “...came in fear and
trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her,
‘Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your
disease’” (Mk 5:33-34).

My dear brothers and sisters in the
Lord, what difference does your presence make or do you prefer to be just part
of the crowd? Does your coming to church today make any difference or just one
of those who come to church either because you are used to coming to church
every Sunday, an opportunity to see someone or some people, and so on? Our
brother Jairus and our sister who had suffered haemorrhages for twelve years
ran to Jesus, where do you run to when the situation is really critical? It is
important to note that although the crowd was pressing in on Jesus, He was able
to notice that the woman touched Him. Hence the disciples were surprised at his
insistence on finding who touched him but that was done with faith. There is no
doubt that many if not all will say that they have faith in God.

We conclude with this story about a
mountain climber. “The mountain climber, 4000 ft up the side of Mount Everest,
suddenly slips. In a last ditch effort to save himself, he grabs at a small
plant, protruding from the rocks and hangs on precariously. Not usually a
religious man he decides this might be a good time to try prayer. Frantically
clutching the plant he turns his head toward the heavens and says, ‘God, if you
are up there, save me! I’ll do anything you say.’

“After a moment of
silence a voice booms from above: ‘Do you have complete faith in me?’

“The climber
replies: ‘Oh yes, I do. I’ll do anything you say.’

“God then says:
‘Take one of your hands off the plant.’

“The climber amazed
gives it some thought and then quite reluctantly let’s go one hand. He says,
‘Okay God. I showed you I have faith. Now please save me.’

“There is a moment
of silence. Then God says, ‘If you really have faith, let go the other hand
also.’

“The climber looks
up incredulously and asks, ‘What?’

“God replies, ‘Let
go the other hand also.’

“After a moment of
thought, the climber looks skyward and says, ‘Ah, excuse me, God, is there
anyone else up there I could talk to?’” (Sagayanathan, A. (2009). Launching
pad: Stories for Sunday Homilies year – A, B & C. Bangalore: Asian
Trading Corporation, pp. 199-200).

It is Christ himself who tells us, “Come
to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28). And we hope for all our
needs from God, cf. Matt 6:11; Lk 11:3;
Ps 104:27. We must have strong faith in God No Matter the situation because “those who trust in the LORD are
like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever” (Ps 125:1). And the prophet rightly
proclaims: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD”
(Jer 17:7).

Bible
Reading: Matt 11:28-30; Heb 11:1-40; Ps 125; Ps 126.<o:p></o:p>

Thought
for today: When the situation looks really bad where do you turn to?

Let
us Pray: God, you are the giver of faith. Give us
strong faith that will enable us to stand firm no matter how bad the situation
is – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Saturday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (26th June, 2021) on the
Gospel

(B.V.M. on Saturday, Opt. Mem)<o:p></o:p>

Gen 18:1-15;<o:p></o:p>

Lk 1:46-50.53-55. (R. cf. v. 54);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 8:5-17.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Master-servant relationship. <o:p></o:p>

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healing of a centurion’s servant, and the healing of many at Peter’s house. Our
homily will focus on the first part.<o:p></o:p>

A centurion met Jesus at Capernaum and pleaded, “Lord, my
servant is lying at home paralyzed, in terrible distress.” Jesus said to him,
“I will come and cure him.” But the centurion replied in part, “Lord, I am not
worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant
will be healed.” This is the origin of the response (profession of one’s faith)
just before the reception of the Holy Communion. Jesus was amazed and said, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such a
faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham
and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the heirs of the kingdom
will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and
gnashing of teeth.</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

This centurion was a special one. However, his servant must
have been exceptional too. Otherwise, what prevented him from sending his
servant/s?<o:p></o:p>

When you relate with others especially those under you, do not
forget that they are human beings. Again, your servant today can be your master
tomorrow. Fellow servants, it is not easy for any head that wears the crown.
Certainly, they err gravely. But that is not the thing. Please, when/where you
wear the crown, do not repeat any of those things you complain about today.<o:p></o:p>

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Friday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (25th June, 2021) on the Gospel

Gen 17:1.9-10.15-22;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 127:1-5. (R. v. 4);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 8:1-4.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: ...if you choose (Matt 8:2). <o:p></o:p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuLi7ReCbPnCk_wgQiw20AXinjAGOrYxREo2tviVLHFIU9jmXk8YUhcwPcu2X4dfTe5sQjsIbL9O9XM6JxU6BuDugmOxCOrtOHQsay8TfYmZUNCfe1Kbnbi03MIdfcrIfXv-RPBTVi20/s171/25.06.2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="171" data-original-width="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPuLi7ReCbPnCk_wgQiw20AXinjAGOrYxREo2tviVLHFIU9jmXk8YUhcwPcu2X4dfTe5sQjsIbL9O9XM6JxU6BuDugmOxCOrtOHQsay8TfYmZUNCfe1Kbnbi03MIdfcrIfXv-RPBTVi20/s0/25.06.2021.png" /></a></div> In today’s gospel, a leper came to Jesus. Kneeling before Him
he prayed, “Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean.” <o:p></o:p>

Two things stand out in this prayer, the leper was not
unaware that Jesus has the power to make him clean. However, it is another
issue whether He wants to or not. <o:p></o:p>

Often Christians do only remember that God can do all things
forgetting that it is His will that prevails always. Hence, the Psalmist wrote,
“Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases” (Ps 115:3).<o:p></o:p>

Sometimes one wonders whether we listen to ourselves while
praying especially the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus taught us in this prayer to pray always
for the will of God to be done, cf. Matt 6:10. And in the moment of His Passion, He lived out what
He taught us by praying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from
me; yet not what I want but what you want” (Matt 26:39; cf. vv. 42.44).
<o:p></o:p>

Finally, it seems that many are afraid of the will of God in
their lives. Have we forgotten the words of Saint Paul, “We know that in
everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according
to his purpose” (Rom 8:28)? It is
important to note that praying for Jesus’ will to be done did not deprive the
leper what he desired. Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him saying, “I
do choose. Be made clean!” The gospel reads further, “Immediately his leprosy
was cleansed.” God’s will is the best for each and every one of us in every
circumstance. <o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Matt 26:36-46.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Your will be
done (Matt 6:10; cf. Matt 26:42).<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give
us the courage to ask for and accept your will always – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Solemnity of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist

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Homily (Reflection) for the Solemnity
of the Birth of Saint John the Baptist (24th June, 2021) on the
Gospel and the Solemnity

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

Ps 138:1-3.13-15. (R. v. 14);<o:p></o:p>

Acts 13:22-26;<o:p></o:p>

Lk
1:57-66.80.<o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">...there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to
the priestly order of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron, and her name
was Elizabeth. Both of them were righteous before God, living blamelessly
according to all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. But they had no
children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were getting on in years (Lk 1:5-7).</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

Topic: Where many fail. <o:p></o:p>

The message of angel Gabriel to Zechariah about the birth of
John the Baptist reads in part, “Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and
you will name him John. You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at
his birth” (Lk 1:13-14).<o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel, people who rejoiced at his birth became an
obstacle. With every good intention, they wanted the child to be named after
his father, Zechariah in line with their custom. But Elizabeth and Zechariah
followed God’s counsel which stands for ever, cf. Ps 33:11.<o:p></o:p>

John came to prepare the way for the Lord, cf. Is 40:3; Mal 3:1; Matt 3:3. He never
deviated from the call, cf. Matt 3:11; Jn
1:19-23; Acts 13:24-25; 19:4. When it was reported to him that Jesus was
baptising and that all were going to Him, he replied, “He must increase, but I
must decrease” (cf. Jn 3:30).<o:p></o:p>

We rejoice with Zechariah and Elizabeth today at the birth of
John because they waited for God’s time to a point all considered hopeless.
They never deviated from God’s will. Because the people were in expectation, it
would have been very easy for John to steal the stage but he did not, cf. Lk 3:15. Yet Jesus described him as the
greatest of all born of women, cf. Lk
7:28.<o:p></o:p>

It is not only that the gate to true success is narrow and
the way hard, but often the whole thing looks so stupid. Hence, many do not
find it, cf. Matt 7:14. Never forget
that “the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is
stronger than men” (1Cor 1:25).
Never leave God’s will for any other. And be the best of the person God created
in you. Finally, “...in everything God works for good with those who love him”
(Rom 8:28).<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: God’s counsel is assured.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: God, help us to follow you
wholeheartedly without looking to either right or left – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saint John the Baptist – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Wednesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Wednesday of
the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (23rd June, 2021) on the
Gospel

Gen 15:1-12.17-18;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 104:1-4.6-9. (R. v.8);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 7:15-20.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: True definition. <o:p></o:p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zxGxH872Ovu_zrpi1qhwa80XvUpVr9CUSyWCLy09o69oha7I7J1Rfj28ASO4SzKfekR04qQn2g85eC45I_BUomTefC30y15x27Q01tJ3m43_jc-C3RqjWITw7qaoBl0AGh0MsP1wr2A/s259/23.06.2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zxGxH872Ovu_zrpi1qhwa80XvUpVr9CUSyWCLy09o69oha7I7J1Rfj28ASO4SzKfekR04qQn2g85eC45I_BUomTefC30y15x27Q01tJ3m43_jc-C3RqjWITw7qaoBl0AGh0MsP1wr2A/s0/23.06.2021.jpg" /></a></div> Jesus warned in today’s gospel,<o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing
but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.... every
good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree
cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruits.</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

Saint John also cautioned, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Beloved, do not believe every spirit.... By this you know the
Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the
flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God
(1Jn 4:1-3a).</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

However, confessing Jesus Christ is not an action of the lips
alone but of the whole person, cf. Is
29:13-14; Matt 15:8; Mk 7:6. It is living “a life worthy of the Lord, fully
pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the
knowledge of God” (Col 1:10). Real confessing
Jesus is in action, cf. Lk 3:8. 6:46; Matt
3:8.<o:p></o:p>

Let no one be deceived with anything because “even Satan
disguises himself as an angel of light” (2Cor
11:14). Children of God are light and “the fruit of the light is found in
all that is good and right and true” (Eph
5:9). It must possess the three qualities.<o:p></o:p>

Finally, as you watch for others’ fruits, do not forget to
bear yours because every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and
thrown into the fire, cf. Matt 3:10; Lk
3:9.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Bear fruits that are good, right, and true.<o:p></o:p>

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Tuesday of the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Tuesday of
the Twelfth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (22nd June, 2021) on the
Gospel

Gen 13:2.5-18;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 14:2-5. (R. v.1);<o:p></o:p>

Matt
7:6.12-14.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Standards upon standards. <o:p></o:p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U4mmuNbfM1l28f9gUlMnnF_vHf_iFcbUY117fBMZPuHxiSlK6VFI1Ua4_C2yWSVl93lodSQJJDFwQxaPjjHqP0EPaA2iHUG5kpV5hBlOvpdBi04kt6GjoVzADYXnQjCizZhP_-_VVes/s250/22.06.2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6U4mmuNbfM1l28f9gUlMnnF_vHf_iFcbUY117fBMZPuHxiSlK6VFI1Ua4_C2yWSVl93lodSQJJDFwQxaPjjHqP0EPaA2iHUG5kpV5hBlOvpdBi04kt6GjoVzADYXnQjCizZhP_-_VVes/s0/22.06.2021.jpg" /></a></div> Today’s gospel consists of teachings on what is holy (Matt 7:6), the golden rule (Matt 7:12), and the narrow gate (Matt 7:13-14). Our reflection will
focus mainly on the golden rule. It reads: “In everything do to others as you
would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets” (cf. Tob 4:15).<o:p></o:p>

Irrespective of colours, tribes, qualifications, status, and
so on, we all have the same father and one God, cf. Mal 2:10; Matt 23:9. Saint Paul rightly advised, “Masters, treat
your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven” (Col 4:1). Again, “Do not speak harshly
to an older man, but speak to him as to a father, to young men as brothers, to
older women as mothers, to younger women as sisters – with absolute purity” (1Tim 5:1-2).<o:p></o:p>

However, starting from the family, often one notices
different standards even for children born of the same father and mother. While
wealthy ones are treated as princes and princesses, others who may even be
older are treated as outcasts. The case of maids is even worse. Sometimes one
wonders whether they are really seen as human beings. As one moves from the
nuclear families to the wider society and sadly even in some churches, the
problem becomes more complicated. Examples can go on and on. We ought to be
good to others irrespective of status, colour, race, and so on.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, help us to be humble enough to
see others as better human beings than ourselves – Amen (cf. Phil 2:3).<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Rel.

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Rel. (21st June, 2021) on the Gospel and the
Memorial

Gen 12:1-9;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 32:12-13.18-20.22. (R. v.12);<o:p></o:p>

Matt 7:1-5.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: Charity begins at home.<o:p></o:p>

Maybe because a person cannot look at most parts of his/her own
body without a mirror, many avoid looking at themselves completely and
concentrate fully on others. Unfortunately, the images presented most often are
so much distorted that they are very far from the reality. And these give rise
to criticism, condemnation, and so on.<o:p></o:p>

Jesus questions in today’s gospel, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not
notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, ‘Let me
take the speck out of your eye,’ while the log is in your own eye? You
hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see
clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye (Matt 7:3-5).</blockquote></blockquote>

Imagine the noise in our society today. People are yet to
find anything to show for all these. Judging others is not an escape route from
one’s sins; it condemns the judges themselves, cf. Rom 2:1.3. God will judge everybody both the righteous and the
wicked on the appointed time, cf. Eccl
3:17. One’s delight ought to be in the fear of the LORD for He shall not judge
by what His eyes see, or decide by what His ears hear, cf. Is 11:3.<o:p></o:p>

Charity begins at home. Anybody who wants to effect any
positive change must start from him/herself. Otherwise, it will be a replica of
what our politicians do today intending to deceive the masses forever.<o:p></o:p>

Bible
Reading: Rom 2:1-16.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: The Lord will judge his people (Heb
10:30).<o:p></o:p>

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Twelfth Sunday of the Year (B)

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Homily (Reflection) for
the Twelfth Sunday of the Year (B) (20th June, 2021) on the Gospel

Job
3:1.8-11;

Ps
106:23-26.28-31 (R. V. 1);

2Cor
5:14-17;

Mk 4:35-41.

Certainly those who grew up in the rural
areas will be conversant with what happened in the story Father Sagayanathan
took from Saint Francis de Sales’ letter. It was about a custom of the country
district in which Saint Francis lived. “He had often noticed a farm servant
going across a farmyard to draw water at the well; he also noticed that, before
she lifted the brimming vessel, the girl always put a piece of wood into it.
One day – he went out to the girl and asked her, ‘Why do you do that?’ she
looked surprised and answered, as if it were a matter of course, ‘Why? To keep
the water from spilling ... to keep it steady!’” (Sagayanathan, A. (2009). Launching
pad: Stories for Sunday Homilies year – A, B & C. Bangalore: Asian
Trading Corporation, pp. 196-197).

Topic: “... Why are you afraid?” v. 40.

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with options of what to take and what not to take; what to do and what not to
do, and so on. And whatever choice one makes goes a long way determining
whether or not one will be successful and to what extent. That was exactly what
confronted the apostles in today’s gospel. When Jesus said to them: “Let us go
across to the other side” (Mk 4:35)
they could opted otherwise. And heeding to that, “... leaving the crowd behind,
they took him [Jesus] with them in the boat, just as he was” (Mk 4:36). Again, they could have opted
for the crowd. And again, I see in the expression “just as he was” that they
did neither manufacture another Jesus nor applied some cosmetics to Him as some
do today (cf. 2Cor 11:4). <o:p></o:p>

When one is settling for any choice,
it is important to remember that there is a price for every choice. While they
were in the sea with Jesus, “A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into
the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped” (Mk 4:37). And the gospel reads further: “But he [Jesus] was in the
stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him. ‘Teacher,
do you not care that we are perishing?’” (Mk
4:38). Just imagine what would have been their fate if they had opted for
the crowd.

Again, being an all-knowing God, cf.
1Jn 3:20; Deut 2:7; Ps 44:21; 94:11;
Matt 6:32; Lk 12:30, there is no doubt that Jesus knew what was happening
even as He was in the stern, asleep on the cushion because He who is with them neither
slumbers nor sleeps, cf. Ps 121:4.
He did not do anything until “‘they woke him up and said to him. ‘Teacher, do
you not care that we are perishing?’” There is need for us to pray always, cf. Matt 26:41; Mk 14:38; Lk 22:40, 46.
Hence Saint Paul in his first letter to the Thessalonians rightly admonishes us
to “pray constantly” (1Thess 5:17; cf. Eph
6:18).

It is important to note that Jesus
was with his apostles from the beginning of their action of crossing the sea.
Sometimes it does seem that some do forget Jesus either entirely or only
involve Him when, where, and how they think either they do not know what else
to do or just as one of the options. If one takes Jesus to where ever he/she
goes and to whatever he/she does, there will be no room for fear. We read from
the prophet Nahum: “The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects
those who take refuge in him” (Nah 1:7).
And again, “We know that in everything God works for good with those who love
him, who are called according to his purpose” (Rom 8:28). Hence, Jesus asks: “Why
are you afraid?” (verse 40).

But for one to go for God, one must
leave the rest (the crowd) because no one can serve two masters at a time, cf. Matt 6:24; Lk 16:13. The concluding
verse of today’s gospel reads: “And they were filled with great awe and said to
one another, ‘Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?’” (Mk 4:41). He is “... our only Master
and Lord” (Jude 1:4). But the
problem seems to be that “The ox knows its owner, and the ass its master's
crib; but Israel does not know, my people does not understand” (Is 1:3). Hence God asks: “A son honours
his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my
honour? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you...”
(Mal 1:6). One’s decision for either
God or the crowd is made known only through faith and the faith through action,
cf. Jas 2:17.

Saint Francis in his letter to a
friend later on told that story we had seen in the introductory part of this
homily and added, “‘So when your heart is distressed and agitated, put the
Cross into its centre to keep it steady!’ In every time of storm and stress,
the presence of Jesus and the love which flows from the Cross bring peace and
serenity and calm” (Sagayanathan, A. (2009). Launching pad: Stories for Sunday
Homilies year – A, B & C. Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, p.
197).

Bible
Reading: Nah 1:7-11; Rom 8:18-30; 12:1-8; Gal 6:6-10; Acts
1-17.<o:p></o:p>

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