Explore our collection of homilies and reflections on the Word of God.
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July 14, 2020
HOMILY, TUESDAY, 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Isaiah 7:1-9, Matthew 11:20-24 It is self-destructive to doubt the words of God concerning us. It is disastrous to qoute God when he has not spoken. It is dangerous to downplay his works in our life. Whatever he says he would do, he will surely do. […]
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July 13, 2020
HOMILY, MONDAY, 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A Isaiah 1:10-17, Matthew 10:34-11:1 THEME: HONOUR: THE KEY TO OPEN DOORS It is not enough knowing who people are. When we know what they are and we recognize the different level of grace which they carry, we will have a share of that grace. Though we […]
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July 12, 2020
HOMILY, SUNDAY 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Isaiah 55:10-11, Rom 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23 It is not all soil that can support all seed. The best of seeds is a waste on an infertile soil. One thing is to listen to the best of homily or to read the bestsellers, another thing is to […]
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July 11, 2020
HOMILY, SATURDAY, 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY, YEAR A {MEMORIAL, ST BENEDICT, ABBOT] [St Benedict,(480-547 AD), was born in Norcia in Umbria. Though he came from a wealthy family, he left his patrimony to the care of the poor and became a hermit. He is called the father of Monasticism.] Isaiah 6:1-8, Matthew 10:24-33 THEME: CLEANSED […]
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July 10, 2020
HOMILY, FRIDAY, 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Hosea 14:1-9, Matthew 10:16-23 THEME: ASSURANCE IN TRIALS THE BANQUET GIFT: Innocence does not guarantee our safety. Innocence without the knowledge of God is a version of ignorance. With it, many people have died. The knowledge of God is power in the midst of trials to those who […]
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July 9, 2020
HOMILY, THURSDAY, 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Hosea 11:1-4.8c-9, Matthew 10:7-15 THE BANQUET GIFT: There is no point taking offence at the aberrations of who we have not tutored. There is not point expecting returns from someone who we have not invested in. While we should not expect to reap from where we […]
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July 8, 2020
HOMILY, WEDNESDAY, 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Hosea 10:1-3.7-8.12, Matthew 10:1-7 THE BANQUET GIFT: Wealth without God produces a fool. Knowledge without fear of God produces an idolater. A true Christian is the one who though rich, constantly seeks the face of God. “In his riches, man lacks wisdom. He is like the […]
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July 7, 2020
HOMILY, TUESDAY 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A Hosea 8:4-7.11-13, Matthew 9:32-38 THE BANQUET GIFT: The best of all human decisions, when made without God can only give accidental gratification and not ultimate fulfillment. “Thus says the Lord: Israel made kings, but not through me. They set up princes, but without my knowledge…….for they […]
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July 6, 2020
HOMILY, MONDAY, 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Hosea: 14bc.15cd-16.19-20, Matthew 9:18-26 One of the peoples who possibly must have been making things difficult for Jesus is seen today in the gospel, coming to him for help. The ruler who approached him was Jairus, one of the leaders in the synagogue. [Ref Mark 5:21-43, […]
