Homilies For This Week
Homily Archive
Thursday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
Each of us can sympathise with Peter in today’s Gospel reading. He was a professional fisherman who knew the waters of the lake and the suitable...
God Knows Better Than We Do
Friday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
If the words of Saint Paul in today's first reading sound very familiar, just think of the Creed. When we make that profession of our faith we...
The New Wine Christ Offers Us
Friday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
Our modern world lays great importance on status and titles but Saint Paul showed himself to be a true follower of Jesus - by his lack of concern for...
Works For Jesus: It Doesn't Matter What Others Think Of Us
Saturday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
Saint Paul is full of praise for the Colossians. Not long ago in thought and behaviour they were enemies to God, but now through the death of Christ...
Perseverance And Keeping The Law
Saturday of Week 22 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
It was natural for Saint Paul to take an interest in the Church at Corinth for the Christians there were his converts. He had spent some time with...
To God Be The Glory
Sunday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Year A
There is something I find hard to do - and I wonder if you feel the same. It is pointing out to others the wrong they are doing. I feel I should mind...
How Should We Treat Someone Who Does Wrong?
Sunday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Year B
How often do we thank God for our five senses? God has attached much enjoyment to all of them. Let us say a little about each one.
First, we have...
Thank God For All Our Senses
Sunday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Year C
Jesus had reached the zenith of His popularity. Wherever He went crowds gathered around Him. They came for a variety of reasons.
Some were drawn...
Do We Believe God is Worth the Effort?
Monday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
When Christ died on the Cross for us His sacrifice for the salvation of the world was complete and perfect. He need never suffer or die again in...
What Is Lacking In The Sufferings Of Christ?
Monday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
Immoral behaviour was condemned by Saint Paul in very harsh language. He had learnt that a member of the Church was openly living with his...
We Must Hate The Sin - But Love The Sinner
Tuesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
We have to be completely steeped in Christ, as Saint Paul told the Colossians in so many different ways. He reminds us in today's reading that we...
Are We Steeped In Christ?
Tuesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
A difficulty among his Corinthian converts is dealt with by Saint Paul in today's First Reading. He is not at all happy to witness Christians having...
Like The Apostles We Need To Be Close To Jesus
Wednesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
“There is only Christ: He is everything and He is in everything.” This is how Saint Paul sums up today's first reading. A relationship with...
Are The Ways Of The World Jesus' Way?
Wednesday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
The portion of Saint Paul's letter to the Christians at Corinth which is in today's liturgy makes very strange reading. From this some people have...
Are We Living For The Future?
Thursday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
When we find life hard we need to hear Saint Paul's inspiring and encouraging words from today's reading, “You are God’s chosen race. He loves...
Love And Forgiveness Are A Christian's Hallmark
Thursday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
The first century Church at Corinth was struggling to establish itself in a predominantly pagan environment. Animals were sacrificed to pagan gods,...
Love Solves All Problems
Friday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
It is obvious that if I were blind I would want a guide who could see and lead me to safety. As sinners we are spiritually blind but our Heavenly...
Leading Others To Heaven
Friday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
Saint Paul’s conversion to Christianity was, as we know, sudden and dramatic. From that moment he found the Gospel so exciting that he felt...
Are We In Training To Proclaim The Good News?
Saturday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
Just reading that “Christ came into the world to save sinners” today should evoke from us heartfelt thanks. For if Christ had not come there...
By Their Fruits You Will Know Them
Saturday of Week 23 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
What does the Eucharist really mean to us? Do we truly believe, as Saint Paul says, that the blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ,...
By Their Fruits You Will Know Them
Sunday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Year A
We have much for which we should thank Saint Peter – even his quick tongue! Again and again he rushed into speech and his impetuosity drew from...
Do We Forgive As God Forgives?
Sunday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Year B
There are so many things to admire about Jesus. One of them is His calm and serene disposition throughout His life - despite the fact that He knew...
The Cross Is Essential To The Life Of A Christian
Sunday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Year C
Our modern world often regards the quality of mercy as a sign of weakness in a person’s character. The powerful person, it says, is one who...
What A Merciful Father We Have!
Monday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
Today's two readings complement one another in their message of ecumenical concern for others.
Saint Paul tells Timothy that Jesus died to save all...
Jesus Has Concern For The Needs Of All
Monday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
Saint Paul was greatly concerned to preserve the unity of the church at Corinth. He believed like many of us do that doctrinal and liturgical...
The Value Of Conflict
Tuesday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Cycle I
Laying the framework for the development of strong and stable communities is Saint Paul's concern in today's first reading. The choice, training and...
The Compassionate Christ
Tuesday of Week 24 in Ordinary Time - Cycle II
One of the great images of the Church as a body is given by Saint Paul in today's first reading. Just as a body has many parts, so does the Church....
The Compassionate Christ
