Homilies

THEME: LIFE OF THE NEW KINGDOM  (Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Matthew 3:1-12) Today, John will say that it no longer enough to be baptised into a Church and be a regular member of a Church community. Rather we too must change our lives in conformity to the Gospel or risk the danger of facing “the … Continue reading 2nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR A, DECEMBER 8TH 2019

THEME: IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP. (Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44) Today is the first day of the month, first Sunday of the month, first day in Advent season and first Sunday of Advent. As the Church begins her new liturgical year, we are called to see this time as a season of … Continue reading 1st SUNDAY OF ADVERT, YEAR A, DECEMBER 1ST, 2019

(World Day of the Poor)  THEME: DON’T STOP AT THE MIDDLE OF THE FIRE   (Malachi 3:19-20; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19) One passing through fire doesn’t need to stop at the middle of burning fire, patient endurance is rather needed to walk through or run over. You don’t need to stop. Persevere in doing … Continue reading 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

THEME: PREPARATION FOR THE LAST DAYS Every human heart thirsts for eternal life. Eternal life to a Christian does not begin with death, it begins with faith. And the resurrection of Jesus is the basis of our faith. Paul says that if Christ had not risen, our faith would have been in vain. It is … Continue reading 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR, 10TH November, 2019

THEME: THE RUN FOR SALVATION (Wisdom 11:22- 12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2; Luke 19:1-10) There is a famous painting by Holman Hunt; it shows Jesus knocking gently on a door, signifying that he knocks on every human heart. But the door has no handle, which means that Jesus can only knock; it is the person inside … Continue reading 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR, NOVEMBER 3, 2019.

THEME: RUN AWAY FROM SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS (Sirach 35:15-17,20-22; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:9-14) The theme of prayer is continued and humility is presented as another ingredient of effective prayer. God hears our prayers when we approach him with humility. Jesus told a parable to his listeners, the Disciples to be precise. Two men went to the … Continue reading 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDIANRY TIME OF YEAR, OCTOBER 27, 2019

      THEME: DON’T KNOCK AND RUN AWAY       (Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-18) No one can live a proper Christian life without prayer. Just as no one can run a Marathon without training. We need to persevere in praying to experience the power of prayer. Many Christians today pray like little kids who knock … Continue reading 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, OCTOBER 20, 2019.

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THEME: REMEMBER TO RETURN TO SAY THANK YOU (2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19) The first reading and gospel remind us that Gratitude should be a natural and perpetual virtue. Hence it must be as spontaneous as our heart-beat. A Christian in great perplexity prayed but found no relief; looking up from where … Continue reading 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 13TH OCTOBER 2019. (THANKSGIVING WEEKEND)

                                     THEME: LORD INCREASE OUR FAITH (Habakkuk 1: 2-3, 2:2-4; 2 Timothy 1:6-8; Luke 17:5-10) Anytime Jesus Christ talks to his Apostles and disciples, be reminded that His words apply to all of us. In first reading from the minor Prophet Habakkuk, God urges us not to give up because of difficulties or situations … Continue reading 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, 6TH OCTOBER, 2019