Advent IV-C Sunday  Homily – (One-page Summary) Central theme:  Today’s readings remind us that Jesus is reborn every day in ordinary people living ordinary lives, who have the willingness to respond to God’s call and the openness to do God’s will.  They suggest that Christmas should inspire us to carry out God’s word as Mary… Continue reading »

Advent III Sunday  Homily – (One-page Summary) The central theme of today’s readings is the command “Rejoice!” We are to do so mainly by realizing the presence of Jesus in our midst and by receiving him into our lives through our repentance, our renewal of life and our doing of God’s will. Today is called “Gaudete”… Continue reading »

One-page summary of Advent II Homily Lk 3:1-6 Central theme: The Second Sunday of Advent challenges us to prepare a royal highway in our hearts for Jesus so that we may receive Him as our saving God during Christmas. We should also be prepared for Christ’s daily coming into our lives in the Holy Eucharist, in… Continue reading »

1-page Summary: Advent I  Homily on Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Central theme: Advent is a time of waiting for Christ, allowing Jesus to be reborn in our lives. It is also a time   for purifying our hearts by repentance and for renewing our lives by reflecting on and experiencing the several comings (advents) of Christ into… Continue reading »

Synopsis of Epiphany of the Lord (Jan 3) (Mt 2:1-12) L/16 Introduction: The Greek word Epiphany (επιφάνεια), means appearance or manifestation. First, the angels revealed Jesus to the shepherds.  In the Western Church, the Feast of the Epiphany celebrates Jesus’ first appearance to the Gentiles, represented by the Magi, while in the Eastern Church, the… Continue reading »

Parajumpers Herr Svart Synopsis Advent IV [C] Sunday (Dec 20) Homily on Luke 1:39-45 (L/15) (Penance service attached) Introduction:  Today’s readings remind us that Jesus is reborn every day in ordinary people living ordinary lives, who have the willingness to respond to God’s call and the openness to do God’s will.  They suggest that Christmas… Continue reading »

Synopsis of Advent III (Dec 13) Homily on Lk 3:10-18 (L/15) Introduction: Homily on Immaculate Conception is attached. Today is called “Gaudete” Sunday because today’s Mass begins with the opening antiphon, “Gaudete in Domino semper” (“Rejoice in the Lord always”). Today we light the rose candle of the Advent wreath and the priest may wear… Continue reading »

One-page synopsis: Advent II [C] (Dec 6) Homily Lk 3:1-6 (L/15) Thanksgiving Day (U.S. A. Nov 26th Thursday) homily is attached Introduction: The Second Sunday of Advent challenges us to prepare a royal highway in our hearts for Jesus so that we may receive him as our saving God during Christmas. We should also be… Continue reading »

Synopsis of Advent I [C] (Nov 29) Homily on Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 (L-15) Introduction: Advent is a time of waiting for Christ, allowing him to be reborn in our lives. It is also a time   for purifying our hearts by repentance and for renewing our lives by reflecting on and experiencing the several comings (advents)… Continue reading »