Homily

7TH SUNDAY IN EASTER: CONFIDENCE IN GOD THROUGH PRAYER

When we reflect upon our current situation, we may be inclined to think that, humanly speaking, we are simply standing in one spot. Judging by human standards, we may think that things have not moved from where they were a while ago or that the struggles we face are getting tougher because we are Christians. Today’s readings remind us of …

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER: MAY YOUR LOVE BE UPON US O LORD AS WE PLACE OUR HOPE IN YOU

A story was once told of a Protestant Pastor who had it rough with his parishioners. The people happened to be influential and decided to remove him from their parish. Their effort yielded fruit and he was eventually made the prison chaplain of the maximum security prison in that country. On the last Sunday of his stay with them, he …

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

In the first reading, Peter explains the phenomenon of Pentecost. Peter had earlier explained that speaking in tongues is not the result of drinking fresh wine but is the intoxication of the Spirit, of which the prophet Joel spoke. He that the events which have happened in Jerusalem are the fulfilment of scripture. Peter first explains that the resurrection of …

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EASTER SUNDAY

The event of the empty tomb is a reality that none of the disciples could forget. Nothing can beat the mixed feeling of fear and doubt that gives way to unquantifiable joy as they gradually realized what had happened. Christ is risen! Now the Holy Week event is over: the hard moments of the Triduum give way to the joy …

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VIGIL OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

We have spent the whole day in prayer and silence as we contemplate the reality of Our Lord’s crucifixion and death. Tonight, we are full of joy because the tomb is empty. The readings trace salvation history from creation and fall to the fulfilment of the divine plan of salvation that we celebrate tonight. We are joyful because our Lord …

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MAUNDY THURSDAY   

When someone we love says goodbye to us, we sometimes exchange gifts. This gift helps us to have good memories of the shared time. Tonight we celebrate the exchange of a gift that surpasses any other. Christ the Son of God gives us the gift of himself. He does this in three ways: the Eucharist, the Priesthood, and the command …

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Passion Sunday

The Holy Week is the most important in the Liturgical Year. In the coming days, we will celebrate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord. After having listened to the readings, and after having participated in the procession, we realize that something special is happening here and now. Not two thousand years ago, not on Passion Sunday of previous …

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