Tag: Homily
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19th Ordinary Time (Year A) – 13th August 2017
Theme: THE LORD BRINGS PEACE, SHALOM, SALVATION 1 Kings 19:9. 11-13; Psalm 84:9-14. R/ v. 8; Romans 9:1-5. Matthew 14:22-33 Today is the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Lord brings peace, shalom, salvation! The gospel today tells us that the disciples were in a boat…
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) – 30th July 2017
Theme: SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS SALVATION AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS WILL BE GIVEN TO US AS WELL 1 Kings 3:5. 7-12; Psalm 118:57. 72. 76-77. 127-130. R/ v. 97; Romans 8:28-30 Matthew 13:44-52 (Shorter Form, 13:44-46) Today is the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today…
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 23rd July 2017
Theme: THE LORD IS A MERCIFUL JUDGE Wisdom 12:13. 16-19; Psalm 85:5-6. 9-10. 15-16. R/ v. 5; Romans 8:26-27 Matthew 13:24-43 (Shorter Form, 13:24-30) 1. Today is the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Liturgical Year A. The readings today tell us that the Lord is a Merciful Judge! The gospel today tells us about the…
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 16th July 2017
Theme: THE WORD OF GOD WILL BEAR FRUIT ABUNDANTLY IN SPITE OF REJECTIONS, PERSECUTIONS AND THE TEMPTATIONS OF THE WORLD Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 64 (65):10-14. R/ Lk 8:8; Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-9. 18-23 (Shorter Form) Today is the 15th Sunday of the Year, Liturgical Year A. Today is also “Bible Sunday” for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The…
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The Most Holy Trinity (Year A) – 11th June 2017
Theme: THE HOLY TRINITY IS THE MYSTERY OF GOD’S LOVE AND UNITY Exodus 34:4-6. 8-9; Daniel 3:52-56. R/ v. 52; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18 A happy and blessed Trinity Sunday to all of you! Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday, Liturgical Year A. The Holy Trinity is the mystery of God’s love and unity! Last…
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Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A) – 14th May 2017
Theme: THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 6:1-7 John 14:1-12 Today is the 5th Sunday of Easter! Notice I did not say 5th Sunday after Easter! This is because we are still celebrating Easter! We celebrate Easter for 50 days, that is, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday! We are now 4 weeks away…
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Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A) – 7th April 2017 (Vocation Sunday)
Theme: THE GOOD SHEPHERD HAS FAITH IN GOD, HAS LOVE, MERCY, AND FORGIVENESS FOR SINNERS, AND GIVES LIFE TO THE DEAD Acts 2:14. 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter! Today is also Good Shepherd Sunday and that is why the gospel reading of today is taken from the gospel of…
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2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER (A)(Divine Mercy Sunday/Octave Day of Easter)
Theme: GO AND ANNOUNCE THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION SO THAT THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND ARE BAPTISED WILL HAVE THEIR SINS FORGIVEN Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 117:2-4. 13-15. 22-24. R/ v. 1; 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 1. A happy and blessed Easter to all of you! Today we celebrate the Octave Day of Easter,…
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Palm Sunday of The Lord’s Passion (Year A)
Theme: THE PASSION OF THE LORD IS VICTORIOUS! Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 21:8-9. 17-20. 23-24. R/ v. 2; Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 (Shorter Form, Matthew 27:11-54) 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…
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5th Sunday of Lent (Year A)
Theme: LENT IS A TIME WHEN WE PREPARE TO DIE AND RISE WITH JESUS CHRIST TO THE NEW LIFE OF EASTER IN THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Ezekiel 37:12-14; Psalm 129. R/ v. 7; Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 (Shorter Form, John 11:3-7. 17. 20-27. 33-45) Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent; Liturgical Year A. Lent is a…
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