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  • 33 rd Sunday in ordinary time - Dear friends in Jesus Christ, we are in the 33rd Sunday in ordinary time year C. in the first reading Prophet Malaki speaking to the Jews who returned from the exile in Babylon, he says that the destruction of the temple is the end of the present age, that the Lord will come and vindicate […]
  • Homily 32nd Sunday - My dear brothers and sisters in Christ After the second world war a small catholic church in a village in Europe was severely damaged. The bombing had destroyed the roof and shattered the windows, when the parishioners began to clear what was left, they found something remarkable, the statue of the risen Christ was still […]
  • 31st Sunday in ordinary time, Homily on Luke 19: 1-10 - Today’s gospel gives us one of the most human and hopeful encounters in the entire bible: the meeting of Jesus and Zacchaeus. It is a story full of movement, a man climbs up, Jesus looks up, and then calls him down. It is a story of a man seeking, and a God who has already […]
  • Homily 30th Sunday - The readings for the 30th Sunday in ordinary time, year C invite us to reflect on the nature of prayer, humility and God’s justice. They call us to examine our hearts and the attitudes we are meant to cultivate in our relationship with Him and with one another, in todays first reading from the book […]
  • Homily on Luke 18:1-8 - Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today’s Gospel from Luke 18:1-8 gives us a beautiful and powerful message about persistence in prayer and trust in God. Jesus tells the parable of a widow who keeps going to a judge asking for justice. This judge is not a good man—he doesn’t care about people, and he […]
  • 28th  Sunday Homily - The readings for the 28th Sunday in ordinary time year C invite us to reflect deeply on Gratitude, Healing and the transformative power of faith. They show how people respond to God’s help and how faith brings wholeness. In the first reading from 2kings we meet Naaman, a great commander plagued by leprosy. Despite his […]
  • 23rd Sunday  - The readings for the 23rd Sunday in ordinary time invite us to reflect on the true meaning of discipleship and the wisdom required to follow Christ. The scriptures challenge us to place Jesus above all else and to entrust ourselves to God for guidance and understanding. In the first reading from the book of wisdom, […]
  • 22nd Sunday in ordinary time - The readings for the 22nd Sunday in ordinary time teach us about humility and the true nature of greatness in the eyes of God. In the first reading from Sirach, we are reminded to be humble in our relationship with others. “The greater you are the more you must humble yourself”. This powerful statement challenges […]
  • Homily 21st Sunday in ordinary time - The readings for the 21st Sunday in ordinary time invite us to reflect on the nature of God’s kingdom and our call to be part of it. In the first reading from Isaiah, we hear a powerful message of inclusivity: God will gather people from all nations and bring them to His holy mountain. This […]
  • 20th Sunday in ordinary time Jer 38: 4-6,8-10 Heb 12: 1-4. LK 12: 49-53 - The readings for the 20th Sunday in ordinary time invite us to reflect on the dual themes of perseverance amid adversity and the transformative nature of faith. In our first reading from Jeremiah, we encounter the prophet’s deep struggle. He is cast into a cistern for proclaiming God’s message, which stands in stark contrast to […]