Sunday Homilies
1st Sunday of Advent (Fr. Francis)
Today is the first Sunday of Advent and of a new liturgical calendar, year B. Remarkably, as we begin a new liturgical year today, we move from the gospel according to Matthew’s to the gospel according to Mark, the shortest of the four canonical Gospels. Advent is a...
Christ the King (Fr. Simham)
Introduction: Today’s Scripture Readings revolve around the Last Judgment scene of Jesus Christ coming in glory and power. It was Pope Pius XI who brought the Feast of Christ the King into the liturgy in 1925 to bring Christ as Ruler, and Christian values, back into...
Christ the King (Fr. Francis)
Christ, the King of the Universe Today’s responsorial psalm reminds me of the Sunday School teacher who decided to have her young class memorize Psalm 23 and gave them a month to do so. Little Rick, one the boys in the class, was very excited about the task but he...
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis)
In recent years, many countries organize talent shows such as ‘Idol’ ‘Got Talent’ or “X-Factor” to provide a platform for people to display their talents publicly on the television. These talent shows have brought out talented people from obscurity to limelight. What...
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Simham)
Introduction: This penultimate Sunday of the liturgical year reminds us, not only of the end of the liturgical year, but also of the end of all things and of the preparations we need to make to reach Heaven. The main theme of the three readings is an invitation to...
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis)
There is a true story that comes from the sinking of the Titanic. A frightened woman found her place in a lifeboat that was about to be lowered into the raging North Atlantic. She suddenly thought of something she needed, so she asked permission to return to her...
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Simham)
LIFE AFTER DEATH: SUPPOSIITION OR REALITY In today’s gospel we come across interesting group of people with an intriguing story but with a bad motif behind. First of all who are the Sadducees? What is their status in Jewish society? They were one of the two dominant...
All Saints (Fr. Francis)
All baptized Christians who have died and are now with God in glory are considered saints. All Saints Day is intended to honor the memory of countless unknown and uncanonized saints who have no feast days. Today we thank God for giving ordinary men and women a share...
Todos Los Santos (Fr. Francis)
Todos los cristianos bautizados que han muerto y ahora están con Dios en la gloria son considerados santos. El Día de Todos los Santos está destinado a honrar la memoria de innumerables santos desconocidos y no canonizados que no tienen días festivos. Hoy damos...
All Saints (Fr. Simham)
Solemnity of All Saints All baptized Christians who have died and are now with God in glory are considered saints. All Saints Day is intended to honor the memory of countless unknown and uncanonized saints who have no feast days. Today we thank God for giving ordinary...