Explore our collection of homilies and reflections on the Word of God.
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May 27, 2020
WEDNESDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 20:28-38, Psalms 68:33-35a.35b.36b [R.33a], Accl Jn 17:17b.a, Gosp John 17:11b-19 If we are privileged to get a mentor, or a parent figure who serves as a point of reference for us, we should not play with his or her instructions, especially their last words to us. Paul […]
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May 26, 2020
TUESDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER. ST PHILIP NERI.P. [MEMORIAL] HOLY SPIRIT: THE GIFT FOR FINAL PERSEVERANCE. Acts 20:17-27, Ps 68:10-11, 20-21[R.33a], Accl. John 14-16, Gospel John 17:1-11a Today, we celebrate the memorial of St Philip Neri popularly known as the “saint of joy.” He was born in Florence, Italy in 1515. St Philip […]
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May 25, 2020
MONDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 19:1-8, Psalm 68:2-3.4-5ac.6-7ab[R see 33a], John 16:29-33 KNOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT Our today’s first reading makes it clear that we can be baptised and yet not walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. We see how the believers in Ephesus claimed complete ignorance of the Holy […]
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May 24, 2020
HOMILY, SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 1Acts 1:12-14, Psalm 27:1.4.7-8(R.13), 1 Peter 4:13-16, Accl John 14:18. Gospel John 17:1-11a THEME: JESUS PRAYER OF RECOMMENDATION “Now they know that everything that have given me is from you; for I have given them the words which you gave me, and they have believed them and know in truth […]
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May 23, 2020
SATURDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 18:23-28, Psalms 47:2-3.8-9.9.10(8a) Accl. Col.3:1, Gospel John 16:23b-28 THEME: IN JESUS NAME “Truly, truly, I say to you if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name…..I do not say to you that I shall ask the Father for you; […]
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May 22, 2020
FRIDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER THEME: THE JOY OF THE LORD Acts 18:9-18, Psalms 47-2-3..4-5.6-7, Accl Luke 24:46,26, Gospel John 16:20-23a Our knowledge of God’s assuring words is the only thing that carries us along the paths of life. The Lord said the disciples, “so you have sorrow now, but I will see […]
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May 21, 2020
SOLEMNITY OF ASCENSION, 21st of May, 2020. Acts 1:1-11, psalm 47:2-3:6-7.8-9, Eph 1:17-23, Matthew 28:19a-20b The Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven forty days after his resurrection. He made different appearances to his disciples before he was taken into heaven. However, it was a pity that his disciples still found it difficult to understand what […]
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May 19, 2020
TUESDAY OF THE 6TH WEEK OF EASTER, 18th of May, 2020. Acts 16: 22-34, Psalm 138: 1ac-2a.2bcd-3.7c-8, John 16;5-11 The strength of a believer is known in times of trial and tribulations. Our power of resilience comes from the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. He is promised counsellor. He gives us joy despite whatever […]
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May 18, 2020
MONDAY OF THE 6TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 16:11-15, Ps 149:1b-2.3-4.5-6a.9bc (R.4a) Accl John 15:26b.27a, Gospel John 15:26-16:4a There in Philippi, Paul ministered to the group of the women who had come to pray. One of them, Lydia, was already a devout worshiper of God, but yet to be to be baptised. Her case has […]
