HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

THEME OF THE HOMILY: Do not invite those who might be able to invite you back

By: Fr Deotacious Chikontwe SMA

READINGS OF THE DAY
Romans 11:29-36
Psalm 68:30-31,33-34,36-37
Luke 14:12-14

LITURGICAL COLOUR
GREEN

INTRODUCTION
Good morning dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today we celebrate Monday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time, Year A.

FROM OUR FIRST READING
In our first reading today, the Apostle Paul talking about how God has shown all of His people His mercy, love and kindness, which as St. Paul mentioned, many among the Jewish people had rejected, and the same love was offered and shown to the Gentiles, or the non-Jewish people as well. This has to be understood in the context that most Jewish people at the time of the Lord’s ministry and St. Paul considered that only the Jewish people were God’s chosen people and hence were deserving of salvation and grace from God, while the pagans, all the non-Jewish people who did not obey the Law and commandments of God in its entirety, as how the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law enforced them, were unworthy of God.

FROM OUR GOSPEL READING
In our Gospel passage today, Jesus is telling All His followers, that each and everyone of them ought to show love, care and concern for everyone, and not just to those who are dear to us, or those who can bring us the most benefits. We must always show God’s love to all, including even to those who might have hurt us, or been uncharitable to us. The Lord Himself has taught us this, and the show of that ultimate love is when He has chosen willingly to suffer, to take up His Cross and all the burdens of the punishments due for our sins, and then to die for our sake, when we are all still sinners, unworthy and wicked, so that, by loving us this way and showing us the perfect love of God, He might indeed bring us all closer to Him, and to help us to be reconciled completely with the Lord, our God.

CONCLUSION
Brothers and sisters in Christ, let us all therefore today commit ourselves anew to the Lord, reminding ourselves of whatever it is we have just discussed and reflected upon. We should allow the Lord to show us how we can be truly faithful and committed to Him in all things. We must allow the Lord to lead us in the path of virtue, and in the path of compassion and love, which is what He has shown us, and which He has called us to walk through. We must be always ever vigilant that we do not allow the temptations of our human pride, worldly desires and pleasures to distract us from God and His grace, His path and commandments. We must resist the temptations to sin against God, and learn from Him humbly how we can indeed be good and faithful people in all things.

Today as celebrate the mass i pray for the following faithful departed brothers and sisters1. Moses Chilufya
2. Oscar Sakala
3. John Sakala
4. Hussein Limbe
5. Emelia Mubanga
6.Chitalu Musonda
7.David Mukuka
8. John Mukuka
9. Bruce Mukuka
10.Esnart Chipundu
11. Ignatius Daka.

6th November 2023
1. Lilian maliti
2. Daglous maliti
3. Patrick maliti
4. Judith Daka
5. Mr bunonge
6. Josephine Chilufya
7. Veal Muzwenga
8. Augustine Chilufya
9. Mary Chilufya
10. Albina Chilufya
11. Prisca Chilufya
12. Peggy Lyalabi

Lord grant them eternal Rest in your mercy and love.

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