OT XXVII [B] (Oct 4) Homily on Mark 10: 2-16 (L-15) Introduction: Today’s Scripture readings are about the bond of love that marriage creates between a man and a woman, a bond that God wishes to be permanent. These readings challenge the spouses to practice the fidelity of their ever-faithful God, honoring their holy covenant commitment… Continue reading »
OT XXVI [B] Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 (L/15) Introduction: Today’s Scripture readings give us a strong warning against jealousy, intolerance and scandal. Scripture lessons: In the first reading, we find jealousy, in its destructive form of envy, raising its ugly head in Moses’ assistant and successor, Joshua. Moses and seventy future helpers were called by the… Continue reading »
SYNOPSIS OF OT XXV [B] Sunday (Sept 20) Homily, Mk 9:30-37 Introduction: Today’s readings invite us to become great in the sight of God by doing God’s will, as Jesus did, surrendering our lives in loving service of others. Scripture lessons: The passage from the Book of Wisdom sounds like a Messianic prophecy similar to the… Continue reading »
Synopsis of OT XXIV (Sept 13) Sunday homily Mark 8: 27-35 (L/15) Introduction: Today’s Gospel explains the basis of our Faith as acceptance of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God and our Lord and Savior. It also tells us that Christ Jesus became our Savior by his suffering, death and Resurrection…. Continue reading »
Synopsis of OT XXIII (Sept 6) Sunday Homily, Mark 7: 31-37 (L/15) Introduction: The central theme of today’s readings is an invitation to us to become humble instruments of healing in Jesus’ hands by giving voice to the voiceless and caring love to the needy and the marginalized in our society. The readings also invite us to… Continue reading »
SYNOPSIS OF O. T. XXII (AUG 30) HOMILY: Mk 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (L-15) Introduction: Today’s readings explain what true religion is. It is not simply a scrupulous, external observance of rules, laws, traditions and rituals. It is a loving, obedient relationship with God expressed in obeying His Commandments, worshipping Him, recognizing His presence in… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XXI [B] (Aug 23) Sunday on John 6: 60-69 (L-15) Introduction: The main theme of today’s readings is that Christian life is a series of daily choices for God or against God, as we choose to live out or reject the truths He has revealed through His prophets in the Old Testament and… Continue reading »
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary –L/14 (Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; I Cor 15: 20-27; Luke 1: 39-56) Anecdote: # 1: Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal has been described as a “love song in marble.” Completed in 1645, the magnificent marble mausoleum was built by Shah Jahan, India’s Mogul emperor, in memory… Continue reading »
OT XX [B] (Aug 16) Homily on Jn 6: 51-58 (L/15) Introduction: Today’s readings stress the fact that the Holy Eucharist, the perfect fulfillment of the symbol of the manna of the Old Testament, is the Food that gives us life forever. In last Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus declared that the Bread he gives is his… Continue reading »
SYNOPSIS: OT XIX [B] (AUGUST 9) HOMILY ON JOHN 6:41-51 (L/15) Introduction: We are living in a world where people of all races and creeds hunger more for spiritual sustenance than for physical food. In response to the spiritual hunger of people in his own day, Jesus proclaims himself to be “the Bread of Life… Continue reading »