September 2023

Homily of 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Second reading: Romans 12:1-2; Gospel: Matthew 16:21–27 As Christians, we are all… Read More »FAITH IN GOD THROUGH SACRIFICE

Homily of 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A. 1st reading: Isaiah 55:6–9; 2nd reading: Philippians 1:20–24; 27; Gospel (Matthew 20:1–16) God’s Call and Purpose… Read More »THE REWARD OF OUR CALL IS ETERNAL LIFE

3rd Sunday Homily in Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Isaiah 9: 1-4; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 Introduction Have you ever felt the call… Read More »A CALL TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST LIKE HIS FIRST DISCIPLES

Homily of 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First: Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12–13; Second: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 The Pursuit of Happiness One of the fundamental reasons… Read More »THE SECRET OF TRUE HAPPINESS

Homily of 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First: Isaiah 58: 7-10; Second: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction Light and salt are two essential elements… Read More »A CALL TO BECOME LIGHT AND SALT FOR OTHERS

Homily of 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9, 11–13; Second Reading: Romans 9:1–5; Gospel Matthew: 14:22–33 Introduction In a… Read More »A CALL TO UNWAVERING FAITH IN GOD

HOMILY ON THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A Sirach 15:15-20; Psalm 118:1-2.4-517–18.33–34; 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 and Matthew 5:17–37 Introduction “Do not imagine that I have come… Read More »A CALL TO STRIVE FOR A HIGHER MORAL IDEAL

HOMILY OF 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 INTRODUCTION Holiness has been a long-aged… Read More »STEPS TO ATTAIN HOLINESS

HOMILY ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A First Reading: Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Second Reading: Romans 5:12–19; Gospel: Matthew 4:1–11) Introduction The familiar story of “the fall… Read More »OVERCOMING TEMPTATION AND FOLLOWING CHRIST’S EXAMPLE

HOMILY OF 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A: Suffering 1st reading: Gen. 12:2-4; 2nd reading: 2 Tim. 1:8-10; Gospel: Matt. 17:1-9 Suffering, in its many forms, disrupts the harmony within us,… Read More »The Divine Purpose of Suffering: A Path to Blessings