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 »
Introduction: Today’s readings invite us to live out a total commitment to God’s service with a humble and generous heart, free from pride and prejudice. Scripture lessons: The first reading and the Gospel today present poor widows who sacrificially gave their whole lives and means of livelihood to God, symbolizing the supreme sacrifice Jesus would… Continue reading »
Introduction: The central theme of today’s readings is the overflowing mercy and kindness of a loving, healing and forgiving God for His children. Scripture lessons: The first reading tells us how a forgiving and compassionate God has been healing the spiritual blindness of His Chosen People by subjecting them to captivity in Babylon and now… Continue reading »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »