Synopsis: Homily for OT 17 Sunday (July 24) on Lk 11:1-13 (L/16) Introduction: The main themes of today’s Scripture readings are the power of intercessory prayer, the Our Father as the ideal prayer,and the necessity for persistence and perseverance in prayer with trusting faith and boldness. In short, they teach us what to pray and… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XVI Sunday (July 17) Homily on Lk 10: 38-42 (L/16) Introduction: The central themes of today’s readings are the importance of hospitality in Christian life and the necessity of listening to God before acting. The key to the Christian life is setting priorities: Jesus Christ first, then everything else. The only way really… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XV Sunday (July 10) Homily on Luke 10:25-37 (L/16) Introduction: The central theme of today’s Scripture readings is that we gain eternal life by loving God living in our neighbors by becoming good neighbors. Scripture lessons: The first reading, taken from Deuteronomy, reminds us that God not only gives us His Commandments in… Continue reading »
Synopsis of XIV Sunday (July 3) Homily on Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20 (L/16) Introduction: Today’s Scriptures remind us that announcing the Good News of the Kingdom by words, deeds and life is not the task of only a few. Rather, it is a task for all baptized Christians. Scripture lessons: In the first reading, Isaiah… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XII (June 19) Sunday Homily on Luke 9: 18-24 (L-16) Introduction: Today’s Gospel explains the basis of our Faith as the acceptance of Jesus as the Christ, our Lord and Savior. It also tells us that Christ Jesus became our Savior by his suffering, death and Resurrection. Finally, it outlines the three requirements… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XI [C] (June 12) Sunday Homily Lk 7: 36 — 8:3 (L/16) Introduction: Today’s readings give us an invitation to repent, do penance and renew our lives instead of carrying the heavy baggage of our sins. Our God is a God Who always tries, not to punish, but to rehabilitate sinners, so that… Continue reading »
Synopsis of OT X Sunday homily (June 5) on Luke 7: 11-17 (L/16) Introduction: The central theme of today’s readings is that, in a world of broken hearts, God sees and cares for us in our grief. He has compassion on our miseries and gives us His healing touch. Today’s Scripture readings challenge us to… Continue reading »
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ [C] Importance: 1) The last two precious gifts given to us by Jesus are the Holy Eucharist as our spiritual food on Holy Thursdayand Jesus’ mother Mary as our spiritual Mother on Good Friday 2) Corpus Christi is the celebration of the abiding presence of a loving… Continue reading »
SYNOPSIS: Feast of the MOST HOLY TRINITY [C] (May 22) Jn 16: 12-15 (L/16) Introduction: The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of Faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. It teaches us that there are three distinct Persons in one God, sharing the same Divine… Continue reading »
Synopsis of Easter VII Sunday (May 8) on JOHN 17: 20-26 (L/16) Introduction: Today’s readings are about people’s bearing heroic witness to Jesus through life and death, and the source of the inspiration behind such witness-bearing. They urge us to work for greater Christian unity and to consider the power of Christian witness. Scripture lessons:… Continue reading »