THE KINGSHIP OF THE SON OF MAN

Readings: Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:5-8 and John 18:33-37.  Today is Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe, which marks the end of the liturgical year cycle B. In today’s celebration we adore and worship Christ our King, the Alpha and Omega of our lives, whose kingship is to establish equity, justice love […]

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December 2, 2021

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PETER’S CHANCE OF REDEMPTION

HOMILY FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C. Readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14 and John 21:1-19. Today’s liturgy presents to us testimonies of the Apostles bearing witness to the Risen Lord and Christ himself, manifesting his presence in the lives of the early Christian community. There is also a personal encounter […]

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April 29, 2022

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A KING ON THE CROSS.

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE (THIRTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C). Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Psalm 122; Colossians 1:12-20 and Luke 23:35-43. Today’s Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe marks the end of the liturgical year C.  In this celebration, we adore and worship […]

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November 18, 2022

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THE ANGEL’S CANDLE: PEACE

HOMILY FOR FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C. Readings: Micah 5:2-5; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10 and Luke 1:39-45. As we approach the end of the season of Advent, we recall it is divided in to two parts: (from the 1st Sunday to the 16th of December, and from the 17th to 24th December). We remember […]

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December 16, 2021

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WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?

HOMILY FOR FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Psalm 19; Colossians 1:15-20 and Luke 10:25-37. In today’s liturgy, we celebrate and acknowledge the God who is close to us both in His Word and in our neighbor. He is close to us through His Son as the image of the unseen […]

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July 8, 2022

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THE FIGURE OF SALT AND LIGHT

HOMILY FOR FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 and Matthew 5:13-16. If we recall, two Sundays ago, the liturgy identified Christ as “The light shown to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death” (Mt 4:13). In today’s liturgy, Christ the great light […]

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February 3, 2023

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IN WHOM AND WHAT DO WE PUT OUR TRUST?

HOMILY FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-7; Psalm 1; 1Corinthians 15:12.16-20 and Luke 6:17.20-26. Have you trusted someone or something so much and it got you disappointed at a point? Obviously, after several disappointments from political leaders and those in authority, partners in relationship and some other spheres of […]

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February 9, 2022

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ARE WE SENSITIVE TO THE WEAK AND THE POOR?

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Amos 6:1,4-7; Psalm 147; 1Timothy 6:11-16 and Luke 16:19-31. Today’s liturgy draws our attentions to people that are weak and poor in our neighborhoods, people who have no capacity to fulfill the minimum essential necessities of life. The prophet Amos and Jesus in the readings […]

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September 24, 2022

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THE ENCOUNTER WITH CHRIST AT EMMAUS

HOMILY FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A. 23.04.2023. Readings: Acts 2:14.22-33; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:17-21 and Luke 24:13-25. In the liturgy of today, the post resurrection events of Christ continues in the life of the Apostles and the Christian community. The liturgy invites us to reflect on the Good News, that Christ did […]

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April 21, 2023

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WE ARE PEOPLE OF HOPE

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14.18; Mark 13: 24-32.  It is commonly said, “After the darkest of the night comes a new dawn.” The night could be so long, but dawn is certain. Passing through the tunnel could be so rigorous, stressful and painful but at the end of it comes great joy. This […]

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December 2, 2021

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CHRIST OUR GUARD AND SECURITY

HOMILY FOR FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER (GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY), YEAR C. Readings: Acts 13:14.43-52; Psalm 100; Revelation 7:9.14-17; John 10:27-30. Traditionally, on the fourth Sunday of Easter the Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday.  The gospel reading is usually from John chapter ten which has the parable of the good shepherd read in the three years […]

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May 6, 2022

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THE PROPHET’S CANDLE: A SYMBOL OF HOPE

HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR A. Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 24:37-44. The first Sunday of Advent rekindles the light of hope in the midst of darkness and it begins a new liturgical calendar in the Church. Advent has its origin from the Latin word “Adventus,” meaning “Coming,” […]

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November 24, 2022

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