YEAR B: HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: ALWAYS WELCOME GOD’S PRESENCE BY: Fr. Benny Tuazon HOMILY: (Lk. 9:1-6) Wednesday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel Jesus sent His apostles to a mission. Through His instructions, He stressed to them the urgency of their mission. He further told them not to bring things that might delay and hamper their mission. Lastly, He told them not to spend so much time to those who would not accept the Good…
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YEAR B: HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (2) HOMILY THEME: JESUS AND HIS FAMILY….”My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it”
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: JESUS AND HIS FAMILY….”My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it” BY: Fr. Xavier JAUSET i Clivillé HOMILY: Today, we can read a beautiful passage of the Gospel. Jesus is not showing any disrespect for his mother, inasmuch as She has been the first one to hear the Word of God, and He, who is the Word of God, was born from Her. At the same time She is…
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YEAR B: HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: TRUE RELATIVES OF CHRIST BY: Fr. Benny Tuazon HOMILY: (Lk. 8:19-21) Tuesday of the Twenty Fifth Week in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel Jesus tells His listeners His true relations. They are those who listen to the Word of God and act on it. Relationship with God is determined not just in being called and recognized as one but in hearing and living the Word. For, indeed, what good are titles, memberships, certificates, and other…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (3) HOMILY THEME: Help, Do not Hinder.
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: Help, Do not Hinder. BY: Fr. Evaristus Abu HOMILY: _“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give it’ – when you have it with you.” *(Proverbs 3:27-28)*_ Two years ago, I experienced the toughest moment of my life so far. I had just been transferred and I was in dire…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (1) HOMILY THEME: THE PARABLE OF THE LAMP….”He puts it on a lamp-stand so that people coming in may see the light”
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 25TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: THE PARABLE OF THE LAMP….”He puts it on a lamp-stand so that people coming in may see the light” BY: Fr. Joaquim FONT i Gassol HOMILY: Today, a Gospel as brief as this one, is all the same rich in themes appealing to our attention. In the first place, “to give light”: everything is clear in God’s eyes! Second great theme: Graces keep in line, if we are faithful to one we receive one blessing after another:…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (2) HOMILY THEME: THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER….”The good soil are people who, persevering patiently, they bear fruit”
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER….”The good soil are people who, persevering patiently, they bear fruit” BY: Fr. Lluís RAVENTÓS i Artés HOMILY: Today, Jesus tells us about the sower that «went out to sow the seed» (Lk 8:5) and that seed was nothing else but the «the Word of God». But «the thorns grew up (…) and choked it» (Lk 8:7). Thorns, we have many. «Among the thorns are people who hear the word but as they…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (1) HOMILY THEME: LIVE BY EXAMPLE
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: LIVE BY EXAMPLE BY: Fr. Benny Tuazon HOMILY: (Lk.8:14-15) Saturday of the Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel Jesus tells His listeners His true relations. They are those who listen to the Word of God and act on it. Relationship with God is determined not just in being called and recognized as one but in hearing and living the Word. For, indeed, what good are titles, memberships, certificates, and other recognitions if…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME. FEAST OF ST. MATTHEW (2) HOMILY THEME: THE CALLING OF MATTHEW….”I did not come to call the righteous but sinners”
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME. FEAST OF ST. MATTHEW HOMILY THEME: THE CALLING OF MATTHEW….”I did not come to call the righteous but sinners” BY: Fr. Joan PUJOL i Balcells HOMILY: Today, we celebrate St. Matthew’s festivity, the apostle and evangelist. He himself relates his conversion. He was sitting in the custom-house and Jesus invited him to follow Him. Matthew — goes on his Gospel— «got up and followed him» (Mt 9:9). With Matthew the group of the Twelve welcomes a different man altogether,…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (1) HOMILY THEME: Go and learn the meaning of the words, " I desire mercy, not sacrifice."
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: Go and learn the meaning of the words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” BY: Fr. Benny Tuazon HOMILY: (Mt. 9:9-13) Friday of the Twenty Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, Feast of St. Matthew, the Apostle. In today’s Gospel Jesus called Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him. It was a call to become His disciple. This should have cone as a surprise to the people, Jesus’ followers, and Matthew himself. A tax collector in Israel during…
Read MoreYEAR B: HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (2) HOMILY THEME: THE PARDON OF THE SINFUL WOMAN….”Your faith has saved you; go in peace”
YEAR B: HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 24TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME HOMILY THEME: THE PARDON OF THE SINFUL WOMAN….”Your faith has saved you; go in peace” BY: Fr. Ferran JARABO i Carbonell HOMILY: Today, the Gospel is calling us to be attentive to the forgiveness, which our Lord offers us: «Your sins are forgiven» (Lk 7:48). There are two things we Christians have to remember: we have to forgive without judging the person and we have to love a lot, for we are forgiven by God freely. It is like…
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