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MARY, MODEL OF ALL MOTHERS

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: Readings: Numbers: 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 2:16-21. The 2012 publication of the Roman Daily Missal gives a beautiful summary of today’s Liturgy. First, we celebrate the first day of the year; then we think of the circumcision of Jesus, that took place eight […]
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CONSPIRACY AND FIGHT AGAINST EVIL

HOMILY FOR TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6.8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrew 12:1-4 and Luke 12:49-53. During my seminary days, one of my classmates, constantly said, “No matter what, I will continue to say the truth till I die” and jokingly we add, “na truth go kill us.” Standing for the truth […]
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GIVE ME THIS WATER

In this third Sunday of Lent, we continue to reflect on the history of our salvation as seen from the first Sunday, the fall of our first parents, the second Sunday which presents to us the call of Abraham and today we reflect on God’s plan of salvation through his servant Moses, through whom he […]
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RECONCILIATION: A RETURN FROM A DISTANT COUNTRY

HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (LAETARE SUNDAY), YEAR C. Readings: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 and Luke 15:1-3.11-32. The fourth Sunday of Lent calls us to rejoice as the Latin verb ‘Laetare’ indicates, as similar to the third Sunday of Advent’s Gaudete. Today’s entrance antiphon goes thus: “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all […]
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FERVENT IN PRAYER

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121; 2Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8. Some of us easily get angry with people when we make request after two or more times and it is not forth coming. Our attitude towards the person(s) begins to change after such request has not been […]
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THEY WERE ALL FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

HOMILY FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY, YEAR A. Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 103; 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 and John 20:19-23. Today we celebrate Pentecost Sunday, a day when the Church recalls the gifts of the Holy Spirit on Mary and the Apostles, the beginning of the Church and the start of her mission to all tongues and […]
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THE CULTURE OF SERVICE AND SACRIFICE

Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45.  A week ago, I was at the priestly ordination of my Oblates brothers and before the Mass, I was marveled at the commitment, service and sacrifice of some parishioners towards the success of this event. I had the feeling that this culture were gradually going into […]
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THE CHRISTOCENTRIC ASPECT OF TRINITY

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE HOLY TRINITY, YEAR C. Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5 and John 16:12-15. The solemnity of the Holy Trinity is the greatest mystery of our faith and fundamental to Christian faith. This doctrine causes great curiosity among Christians as to the appropriate understanding of how God is, how […]
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MARY, MODEL OF ALL MOTHERS.

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD: Readings: Numbers: 6:22-27; Psalm 67; Galatians 4:4-7 and Luke 2:16-21 The 2012 publication of the Roman Daily Missal gives a beautiful summary of today’s Liturgy. First, we celebrate the first day of the year; then we think of the circumcision of Jesus, that took place eight […]
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Epiphany

CHRIST WAS BORN FOR ALL

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD. Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 and Matthew 2:1-12. “All nations on earth shall fall prostrate before you, O Lord” (Psalm 72:11). Today we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany is from the Greek word, epipháneia, which simply means manifestation, and in […]
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IS THERE SALVATION OUTSIDE THE CHURCH?

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C. Readings: Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrew 12:5-7.11-13 and Luke 13:22-30. A famous expression from the writings of Saint Cyprian of Carthage goes thus: “Outside the Church there is no salvation.” It is an axiom to indicate that the Church is necessary for salvation. Does this necessarily […]
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THE JOY THAT COMES WITH LIGHT

HOMILY FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (LAETARE SUNDAY), YEAR A. Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1.6-7.10-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14 and John 9:1-41. Traditionally, the fourth Sunday of Lent calls us to rejoice as the Latin verb ‘Laetare’ indicates, similar to the third Sunday of Advent’s Gaudete. The entrance antiphon goes thus: “Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all […]
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