Author: Valentine Umoh
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Be true to your words – Homily for Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Ezekiel 18:25-28, Psalm 25, Philippians 2:1-11, Matthew 21:28-32 The gospel reading of today dwells on the parable of the two sons that were asked by their father to go and work in the vineyard. While the first son refused to go but afterwards, repented and went, the second son accepted to go but later, chose…
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The wonder of God’s generosity – Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Isaiah 55:6-9; Ps 144:2-3.8-9.17; Phil 1:20-24.27; Matt 20:1-16 “My Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what…
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Perdonar nos hace bien – Homilía del Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo, Año A
Eclesiástico 27, 30-28, 7; Salmo 102; Romanos 14, 7-9; Mateo 18, 21-35 El odio y el resentimiento son cánceres morales que carcomen nuestro entusiasmo por hacer el bien. Apelar a una justicia estricta no basta para resolver el dilema, ya que sacarle el ojo a otro no cura realmente la pérdida del propio ojo, y…
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Fraternal correction – Being your brother’s keeper – Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 A lot is always being talked about the corporal works of mercy which include: Feed the hungry; Give drink to the thirsty; Clothe the naked; Shelter the homeless; Visit the sick; Visit the imprisoned and Bury the dead. Most times, we completely forget about the spiritual works…
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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…
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La sabiduría de renunciar a todo lo demás para ganar la perla – Homilía del decimoséptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, año A
1Reyes 3, 5, 7-12; Salmo 118; Romanos 8, 28-30; Mateo 13, 44-52 La primera lectura de hoy comienza de una forma muy interesante. «Pídeme lo que quieras que te dé», le dijo Dios a Salomón. «Concede a tu siervo un corazón capaz de discernir entre el bien y el mal», respondió Salomón. Si fueras Salomón,…
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Giving Us Time to Grow – Homily for Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Wisdom 12:13, 16-19, Psalm 85, Romans 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43 History is replete with the attempt to separate the bad guys from the good guys. And sometimes the distinction and the separation are based on ambiguous criteria. As well, there were people in Jesus’ time who wanted him to separate the bad guys from the good…
