Tag: Homily
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PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION (A) – 2nd April 2023
Theme: THE PASSION OF THE LORD IS VICTORIOUS! 1. Today we celebrate “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion”; Liturgical Year A! We celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, because the Passion of the Lord is victorious and the palm branch is a symbol of victory! The first gospel that we read at the blessing…
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4th Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 19th March 2023
Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD: THE LIGHT OF FAITH, LIFE AND GOODNESS 1. Today is the 4th Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us that Jesus is the light of the world (v. 5b)! Light in the New Testament symbolizes 3 things (NJB; Jn 8:12b): (i) Light symbolizes faith…
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3rd Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 12th March 2023
Theme: IN FAITH WE ARE BAPTIZED AND IN BAPTISM WE RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD’S LOVE 1. Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter; when we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; and when we prepare to celebrate…
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2nd Sunday of Lent (Year A) – 5th March 2023
Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE TAKE UP OUR CROSSES TO FOLLOW JESUS TO HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION 1. Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent; Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter! Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,…
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1st Sunday of Lent – 26th February 2023
Theme: JESUS CHRIST THE NEW AND SECOND ADAM 1. Today is the First Sunday of Lent, Liturgical Year A. Lent is a time when we prepare to celebrate Easter, that is, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and our dying and rising with him in the sacrament of baptism! Lent is therefore a time…
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7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 19th February 2023
Theme: BE PERFECT JUST AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT: LOVE YOUR ENEMIES 1. Today is the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The gospel today tells us to be perfect just as our heavenly Father is perfect, that is, to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us, just…
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 12th February 2023
Theme: THE LAW IS LOVE, LIFE AND HAPPINESS! 1. Today is the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Law is love, life and happiness! God is love, life and happiness. God gives us the law to give us his love, life and happiness! In heaven there…
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5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (A) – 5th February 2023
Theme: WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! 1. Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that we are the light of the world! The readings of the past two Sundays tell us that Jesus is the light of the world! Thus the Gospel Acclamation today:…
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4th Sunday in ordinary Time (Year A) – 29th January 2023
Theme: DEPEND ON GOD TO BUILD THE KINGDOM OF GOD HERE ON EARTH 1. Today is the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us to depend on God to build the kingdom of God here on earth, because ultimately it is God himself who builds his kingdom here on earth!…
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 22nd January 2023
Theme: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (John 8:12) 1. Today is the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that Jesus is the light of the world! Thus we read in the gospel today: “The people that lived in darkness has seen a great light; on those who…
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