HOMILY ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C (Jer.33:14:16, Ps.24, 1Thess. 3:12-4:2 & Lk 21:25-28,34-36) A CALL TO STAY AWAKE As the Church concludes the Liturgical Year last Sunday with the Solemnity of Christ the King, we begin the New Liturgical year today with the First Sunday of Advent. Advent means ‘Coming’. The season… Continue reading »
O.T. 32 [C] Sunday homily (Nov 10) one-page summary (L/19) Introduction: As we near the end of the Church’s liturgical year, the readings become more eschatological — having to do with the end times. The main theme of today’s readings is the reality of life after death and of the relationship between our lives on… Continue reading »
O.T. 31 [C] Sunday (November 3) Homily- One-page summary (L/19) Introduction: The common theme of today’s readings is the benevolent, compassionate and forgiving mercy of God for sinners and the response of repentance and conversion expected from us. Scripture lessons summarized: The first reading reminds us that God’s Almighty Power includes His strength to be merciful. That… Continue reading »
OT XXVII [C] Sunday Homily – One-page summary (L-19) Introduction: All three readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time speak a lot about “Faith” and how it works in our lives. “To one who has Faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without Faith, no explanation is possible.” (St. Thomas Aquinas). It is this… Continue reading »
OT XXVIII [C] Sunday Homily– One-page summary (L-19) Introduction: The central theme of today’s readings is gratitude – in particular, the expression of gratitude God expects from us. Today’s Gospel story of ‘the forgetful lepers’ presents a God Who desires gratitude from us for the many blessings we receive from Him, and Who feels pain at… Continue reading »
OT XXIII [C] Homily- One-page summary(L-19) Central theme: Today’s readings challenge us to the true Christian discipleship of total commitment to the will of God, putting God first in our lives. Scripture lessons summarized: The first reading, taken from the Book of Wisdom, instructs us to ask for the gifts of discernment and strength from… Continue reading »
OT XXI Homily on Lk 13: 22-30- one-page summary Introduction: As he continues his fateful journey to Jerusalem, Jesus answers the question as to how many will be saved by answering how to enter into salvation and how urgent it is to strive now, before the Master closes the door. Instead of asking how many will be… Continue reading »
O. T. XVII Sunday homily-one-page summary 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, the readings teach us what to pray and how to pray. Scripture lessons summarized: The first reading, taken… Continue reading »
Synopsis: OT XVI [C] Sunday Homily on Lk 10: 38-42 (L-19) 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 to learn… Continue reading »
OT XV [C] Sunday Homily Introduction: The central theme of today’s Scripture readings is that we gain eternal life through 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 Holy Scriptures, but that they are also written… Continue reading »