Explore our collection of homilies and reflections on the Word of God.
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August 10, 2020
HOMILY, MONDAY 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ST LAWRENCE, Deacon and Martyr “Lawrence is probably the most famous of the Roman martyrs. He was a deacon full of love for the poor, filled with courage before is torturers and a good sense of humour even while dying for his faith in 258. Tradition […]
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August 8, 2020
HOMILY, 19TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A 1Kings 19:9a.11-13a, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:22-23 When we trust in the Lord and obey him, he sheds his glory on our ways. When we believe in God’s words and follow his instructions, no storm of life can break us down. As long as we focus on God […]
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August 8, 2020
HOMILY, SATURDAY 18TH WEEK INORDINARY TIME YEAR A ST DOMINIC, P [MEMORIAL] [A contemporary of Saint Francis of Assisi, Dominic de Guzman was born in Spain in 1170. After his philosophical studies, he was ordained and later became a canon. He lived and preached in evangelical poverty, gathering around himself others priests who later became […]
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August 6, 2020
HOMILY, FRIDAY 18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Nahum 2:1, 3:1-3.6-7, Matthew 16:24-28 Those who are intent on self-survival hardly form the habit of sacrifice. Everything must be for their convenience and safety. To truly live is being able to give up something for others. It is all about the gift of self-donation for […]
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August 6, 2020
HOMILY, THURSDAY 18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR Daniel 7:9-10.13-14, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Matthew 17:1-9. TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD. We live in a society where the majority are ignorant of their unique life call. Many would preferred to stay with crumbs that fall from the table of corrupt politicians than being part of the art […]
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August 4, 2020
HOMILY, WEDNESDAY 18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Jer 31:1-7, Matthew 15:21-28. The way in which our blessings are wrapped at times requires that will have an open mind, lest out of provocation, we throw it away. The Canaanite woman, in her desperate need to have her possessed girl delivered, she approached Jesus. Jesus […]
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August 4, 2020
HOMILY, TUESDAY, 18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ST JOHN VIANNEY P. [MEMORIAL] [St John known as Cure d’Ars, was born in France in 1786. He is the patron of parish priests. As a seminarian he struggled greatly mainly because of his poor performance in his studies. Eventually he was ordained and sent to […]
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August 2, 2020
HOMILY, MONDAY 18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Jer 28:1-17, Matthew 14: 22-36 These days, people love sweet words. Majority prefer the gospel of prosperity and jettison the theology of the cross. We want things the easy way. However, instead of seeking for sweet prophecies, it is better to live an upright life so […]
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August 1, 2020
HOMILY, SUNDAY 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Isaiah 55:1-3, Matthew 14:13-21. The mouth of the soul is an open ear. The ear feeds on real food which comes from the mouth of the Lord. We do not need a full stomach to face our life challenges, but with a well informed mind, we […]
