Sunday Sermons
MOST RECENT SUNDAY SERMONS
- Homily 2nd Sunday of lent - 2nd Sunday of Lent: Genesis (15: 5-12 17-18), Philippians (3:17 4:1) Luke (9:28-36) The readings for the 2nd Sunday of lent invite us into a deeper understanding of faith, hope and the call to transformation. In the first reading from Genesis, God makes a profound covenant with Abram, taking him outside to gaze at the […]
- Homily 1st Sunday of lent - 1st Sunday of Lent : Deuteronomy (26: 4-10) Romans (10:8-13) Luke (4: 1-13) The readings of the first Sunday in lent invite us to reflect deeply on the themes of faith, reliance on God and the choices we make in the face of temptation. They remind us that our journey of faith involves trials and […]
- Homily 8th Sunday – Luke 6: 39- 45 - With today’s Gospel passage we come to the conclusion of the sermon on the mount, the Beatitudes, as narrated by Luke. The teachings of today’s Gospel may appear, at first rather unconnected but it is not so. Jesus uses the parables and natural imagery to teach about moral integrity, spiritual discernment, and authentic discipleship. The […]
- 7th Sunday in ordinary time - 1st Book of Samuel 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23, 1st cor15:45-49, Luke 6:27-38 The readings of the 7th Sunday in ordinary time invite us to reflect on the immense power of love and mercy in our lives as Christians. Today’s first reading is a larger narrative of David’s rise and soul’s decline as king of Israel. This specific chapter […]
- 6th Sunday in ordinary time. Jeremiah 17: 5-8, 1Cor 15: 12, 16-20, Luke 6: 17, 20-26 - The Prophet Jeremiah spent his whole life trying to bring his people back to Yahweh, and convincing the priest and leaders that only faithfulness to Yahweh and trust in him could save them from their enemies. In the first reading of today the prophet Jeremiah seems to have a blessing in one hand and a […]
- Homily for the 5th week of the ordinary time - By Fr. Thomas Liju OFM Cap. Readings Is 6: 1-8 ; 1Cor 15: 1-11; Lk 5:1-11 In today’s readings we see three men who did great things for God – Isaiah, Paul and Peter. None of them felt competent for the work entrusted to them. They felt totally unworthy of the great call. When called […]
- Baptism of the Lord by Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap - All four evangelists treat of the baptism of Jesus. Mark-simply has John baptizing Jesus without further comment, except to say that John’s baptism was “for the forgiveness of sin.” That must have sparked some questions. If Jesus was sinless, what was he doing participating in a rite whose purpose was the forgiveness of sin? Matthew– […]
- 4th Sunday of Advent 2024 - Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap (Micah 5: 1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-45) FIRST READING: The Time is the 8th century before Christ’s birth. The place is Judah, which was commonly referred to as the Southern Kingdom. Assyria had arisen as a world military and political power. In fact, Assyria had successfully invaded […]
- Gaudete Sunday: The Third Advent Sunday 2024- year C. - Pink Candle: it represents joy and anticipation of Christmas. Readings: 1. Zep 3:14-18a: Song of Joy 2. Responsorial Psalm Is 12:2-3,4,5-6 3. Phil 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord Always. 4. Gospel Luke 3:10-18: what shall we do? Gaudete in Domino Sempre (Rejoice in the Lord always). Today we are celebrating the Gaudete Sunday: the joyful […]
- Second Sunday of Advent -Year C- 8th December 2024 - second Candle – of Peace Readings: First: Baruch 5:1-9. Responsorial Psalm 126: 1-2, 2-3,4-5,6 Second: Phil 1:4-6, 8-11. Gospel: Luke 3:1-6. Introduction: Psalm 125 sets us a tone to understand the pains and joys of life. It tells about the pain of bondage, the sufferings of hardship and the joy of freedom and happiness of reaping […]