Sunday Homilies
3rd Sunday of Lent (Fr. Vinner)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, As we continue our journey this season, on this third Sunday of Lent, we celebrate Christ the fullness of the Law and the wisdom of God. Today, the church calls us to re-dedicate ourselves to Christ. This is because He is the...
2nd Sunday of Lent (Fr. Francis)
Abraham is portrayed as being willing to let go of what was most precious to him, the only son of his old age. In being willing to let his son go to God, he went on to receive him back as a gift. Many people find it a very disturbing story, because it portrays God as...
2nd Sunday of Lent (Fr. Vinner)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, All of us do know that Jesus’ life was fully immersed in God-experience. It was this God-experience that was responsible for his powerful preaching, awe-evoking miracles and a life of fullness and freedom. Even though the...
1st Sunday of Lent (Fr. Francis)
Some time ago a businessman went to a psychologist. He told him that he was very stressed with all the work he was doing and suffered from very high blood pressure because of tension. The psychologist assured him that he could help the business man if he did exactly...
1st Sunday of Lent (Fr. Vinner)
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The primary purpose of Lent is to prepare us for the celebration of Jesus’ death and Resurrection. The Church tries to achieve this goal, leading her children to metanoia or true “repentance” by the reordering of their priorities...
Ash Wednesday (Fr. Francis)
Almsgiving, Praying, Fasting Today is Ash Wednesday and is a very important day in the life of the Church because this is the official beginning of Lent. Today we are also going to receive ashes and in a few minutes, during this Holy Mass, the ashes will be blessed...
Ash Wednesday (Fr. Vinner)
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, What do we desire most in our life? It could be safety, financial stability, and respect, dignity excellence in education, career or any other. But more important questions is “will my heartfelt desire satisfy the deepest longings of...
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Francis)
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Leprosy! Even today the very word “leprosy” has a harsh and intimidating sound to it. Today we have a treatment for leprosy but nevertheless there are about 200,000 new cases a year—although that number is slowly declining. But in...
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Vinner)
GOD’S LOVE My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, All three readings today teach us that we are called to become pure and holy. But we don’t become holy by some ritual observances. We become holy by confessing our sins to God and offering our lives for God’s glory and by...
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Fr. Vinner)
HOPE IN THE LORD My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this fifth Sunday of ordinary time, the Holy mother church invites us to praise Christ, who continues doing good. He, and his apostles carried out their mission as a responsibility and not just for wages....