Sunday Homilies
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis)
I read a quotation something about marriage. The title was: Marriage: Before, during and after. That before marriage: he talks, she listens. During honeymoon: she talks, he listens. After honeymoon: they both talk and the neighbors listen. Instead of having a progress...
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Vinner)
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus uses the image of the kingdom of God as likened to the sowing of seeds. The first reading from Ezekiel also uses the analogy of God planting a tender shoot that shall “put forth branches and bear fruit”. Finally in Paul’s letter...
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Vinner)
My Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, These are strong readings today! Sin comes into the world by not listening to God but listening to another. Sin creates conflict in the world and it will never end until we choose to follow the Lord Jesus. It is the Lord Jesus...
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis)
Today's readings present three incidents which are often discussed in religious circles. The first is the way that Adam was caught by God after he sinned. Adam said that he hid himself because he was naked. Why–why was he embarrassed by his nakedness? The second...
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Fr. Francis)
TODAY WE CELEBRATE the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ. What actually do we mean by the Body and Blood of Christ? Three levels are to be distinguished: a. The meaning of today’s Gospel: “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no...
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Fr. Vinner)
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today the Holy Mother Church celebrates the wonderful gift of God to her and the entire world – the Body and Blood of his only son Jesus Christ which is “Really Present” under the form of bread and wine in the Holy Eucharist. The...
The Most Holy Trinity (Fr. Francis)
The most Holy Trinity: The Feast of the Holy Trinity goes back to 12th. Century England and St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. Some historians say the great Thomas celebrated a liturgy in honour of the Trinity in his cathedral. So was born the observance. In...
The Most Holy Trinity (Fr. Vinner)
How God Reveals Himself and Shows Us His Love My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The mystery of the most Holy Trinity is a basic doctrine of Faith in Christianity, understandable not with our heads but with our hearts. It teaches us that there are three distinct...
Pentecost (Fr. Francis)
The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Pentecost, 50 days after the celebration of Easter- the resurrection of Christ. It marks the end of the Easter Season and commemorates the day that the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles and...
Pentecost (Fr. Vinner)
THE ROLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Pentecost, 50 days after the celebration of Easter- the resurrection of Christ. The Jews celebrated this feast 50 days after the Feast of Passover- thanking God for the gift of harvest as...