Month: December 2025
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Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A
What’s in a name? Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 23: 1-6, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-24 The First reading presents us with the lack of faith and skepticisim. In fact, King Ahaz could be honoured as the patron of skeptics. He simply would not rely on God to help him through the greatest crisis in his life. In…
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Homilía del Tercer Domingo (Gaudete) de Adviento
La Alegría, paciencia y esperanza Isaías 35:1-6; Salmo 145; Santiago 5:7-10; Mateo 11:2-11 Hoy es el tercer domingo de Adviento (llamado tradicionalmente Gaudete). La Iglesia nos invita a un breve momento de alegría y alivio. “Gaudete en Domino Semper” (alégrate en el Señor siempre, Fil 4:4). Gaudete significa, alegrarse. El color litúrgico de este domingo…
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Homilía del Segundo Domingo de Adviento, año A
Construyendo la paz, la reconciliación y la armonía Isaías 11:1-10, Salmo 71, Romanos 15:4-9, Mateo 3:1-12 El mensaje de hoy es de paz, reconciliación y arrepentimiento. Escuchamos la profecía de Isaías sobre el Mesías. Se nos recuerda que prepararnos para la venida del Señor implica escuchar la voz de aquel que clama en el desierto:…
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Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, Year A
Preparing the way for the prince of peace – building peace, reconciliation and harmony Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 71, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12 The message today is of peace, reconciliation and repentance. We listen to Isaiah’s prophecy about the Messiah. We are reminded that preparing for the Lord’s coming entails listening to the voice of the…
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Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year A
Be alert! Isa 2: 1-5, Ps 121, Rom 13: 11-14, Matt 24: 37-44. Dear brothers and sisters, today we begin our yearly pilgrimage through the events of the history of our salvation starting with the preparation for the birth of Jesus and ending with the reflection on his glorious “second coming” as judge at the…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 