OCT 18: WORLD MISSION SUNDAY – 2015 Anecdote: # 1: “I have no other plan.” S.D. Gordon has a beautiful story about the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven. When the grand welcome ceremony was over, the Archangel Gabriel approached Jesus to resolve his doubts. He said, “I know that only very few in Palestine are… Continue reading »
SUNDAY XXIX [B] (Oct 18): IS 53: 10-11; HEB 4: 14-16; MK 10: 35-45 (LP) World Mission Sunday homily is attached: Introduction: Today’s Scripture readings describe leadership as the sacrificial service done to others and offer Jesus as the best example. They also explain the servant leadership of Jesus, pinpointing service and sacrifice as the criteria… Continue reading »
XXVIII Sunday (Oct 11) homily on Mk 10: 17-31(L/15) Introduction: Today’s readings remind us that we do not possess anything in our life that we refuse to surrender to the Lord. In reality these things often possess us, and we become the prisoners of our possessions. What we have really done is to give our “things”… Continue reading »
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 »
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 »