Month: August 2026
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Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice – Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Psalm 62, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16: 21-27 The readings today encourage us to overcome all reluctance and obstacles and to surrender ourselves to Christ completely. In the first reading, Jeremiah lamented: “Lord, you have seduced me; you have overpowered me.” He complained about the toughness of his mission. Lord God, you did…
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God’s call and gift are irrevocable and universal – Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Isa 56:1, 6–7; Psalm 66; Rom 11:13–15, 29–32; Matthew 15:21–28 This Sunday, the Church wishes to emphasise God’s invitation and mercy towards all humanity. It is an invitation and a mercy without boundaries. In other words, we all have equal opportunities through our response of faith. In the first reading, God promises to unite all…
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Si el viento se calmara – Homilía para el decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año A
1Reyes 19, 9, 11-13; Salmo 84; Romanos 9, 1-5; Mateo 14, 23-33 Las tempestades en el lago de Genesaret son frecuentes: las aguas se arremolinan con grave peligro para las embarcaciones. El episodio de Jesús andando sobre el mar (vv. 25-27) lo relatan también Mc 6,48-50 y Jn 6,19-21. En cambio, San Mateo es el…
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Hungers of body and spirit – Homily for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Isaiah 55:1-3; Psalm 144; Romans 8:35-39; Matthew 14:13-21 The crowds in today’s gospel had nothing to eat, but our Lord knew they had another hunger apart from that of the stomach. They followed Jesus, listening to every word he spoke, and in none of the stories does it say that they were bothered about food…
