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 »
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 »
Synopsis of Easter VI [C] (May 1) Homily on John 14: 23-29 (L/16) Introduction: Today’s readings show us the effects of the abiding presence of God in His Church and of His indwelling in each one of us. The first reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, tells us how the Holy Spirit indwelling… Continue reading »
Synopsis Easter V (April 24) Homily on John 13:31-33a, 34-35 L/16 Introduction: Today’s readings are about renewal and new things: The New Jerusalem, a new Heaven and a new earth, and a new commandment. The first reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, describes how the small Christian communities helped the work of renewal… Continue reading »
Synopsis: Easter IV Sunday (April 17) Homily on John 10: 27-30 (L/16) Introduction: The fourth Sunday of Easter is known as Good Shepherd Sunday, and it is the “World Day of Prayer for Vocations.” The Scripture lessons for this day concern the role of the shepherds of God’s flock in the Church. Each year on… Continue reading »
Synopsis of Easter III Sunday homily John 21: 1-19 (L/16) Introduction: Today’s Gospel narrative shows us the rehabilitation of Peter, who denied Jesus three times in the courtyard of Caiaphas, repented and then received from Jesus the Primacy in the Church. The Gospel also shows us God in search of man, even when man tries to evade… Continue reading »
Nike Roshe One Slip On – Mens Synopsis of O.T. V [C] (Feb 7, 2016) Homily on Luke 5:1-11 (L/16) Introduction: The central theme of today’s readings is God’s call to a person, and the positive response to this call which leads the person to discipleship. As in our own lives, that call has three… Continue reading »
SYNOPSIS OF OT IV HOMILY [C] JESUS IN THE NAZARETH SYNAGOGUE-II (Lk 4: 21-30) L/16 Introduction: The central theme of today’s readings is that we should have and show the courage of our Christian convictions in our Faith and in its practice in our communities, even when we face hatred and rejection because of our Christian… Continue reading »
Synopsis Synopsis of O.T. III homily on Luke 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21 (L/16) Introduction: Today’s Gospel, presenting Jesus’ inaugural speech in the synagogue of Nazareth and outlining his theology of total liberation, marks a great moment in Jewish history. The Scripture readings for today focus our attention on the importance and liberating power of the Word… Continue reading »