Category: Catholic Theology
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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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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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Homilía de la Solemnidad del Cristo Rey, año C
Un reino de la justicia, amor y paz 2Sam 5, 1-3; Sal 121, 1-5; Col 1, 12-20; Lc 22, 35-43) Hoy celebramos la solemnidad de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey Universal. Adoramos el Rey de reyes y el Señor de señores (Ap. 17:1), y lo exaltamos como el Señor soberano del universo (Da 7, 14). Papa…
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Homilia – Fiesta de la Dedicación de la Basílica de Letrán
El verdadero templo de Dios Ezequiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Salmo 46:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; 1 Corintios 3:9b-11, 16-17; Juan 2:13-22 Tras una serie de persecuciones al cristianismo en el Imperio Romano, el emperador Constantino mandó construir una iglesia en terrenos que anteriormente habían pertenecido a la familia Laterani, alrededor del año 313 d. C. Esta iglesia…
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Homily – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The True Temple of God! Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; 1Cor 3:9b-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 After series of persecutions of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Emperor Constantine, had a church built on land that once belonged to the Laterani family around 313AD. This Church was officially dedicated on November 9, 324, eleven…
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Homilía – Trigésimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, año C
Dios escucha a los humildes de corazón Eclesiástico 35, 12-14.16-19; Salmo 32; 2Timoteo 4, 6-8.16-19; Lucas 18, 9-14 Queridos amigos en Cristo, en este trigésimo domingo del tiempo ordinario, las lecturas nos recuerdan que Dios no escucha a los orgullosos, sino a los humildes. Nos invitan a mirar dentro de nosotros mismos, a vivir con…
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Homily for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
God listens to the humble of heart Sirach 35:12-14.16-19; Psalm 32; 2da: 2Timothy 4: 6-8.16-19; Luke 18: 9-14 Dear friends in Christ, on this 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the readings remind us that God listens not to the proud but to the humble. They invite us to look within, to live with honesty, humility,…
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Homilía – Fiesta de la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz
Por tu santa cruz redimiste al mundo. Núm 21, 5-9; Sal 78; Fil 2, 6-11; Jn 3, 13-17 Cuando miramos la Santa Cruz, ¿qué nos viene a la mente? Cuando hacemos la señal de la cruz, ¿qué estamos profesando exactamente? Cuando vemos un crucifijo en un establecimiento, una capilla, un City Hall, una clínica, en…
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Homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
By your holy cross you have redeemed the world Num 21:5-9, Ps 78, Phil 2:6-11, Jn 3:13-17 When we look at the Holy Cross, what comes to our mind? When we make the sign of the cross, what exactly are we professing? When we see a crucifix in an establishment, a chapel, a city Hall,…
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Homily for Thursday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Gratitude and Forgiveness Colossians 3:12-17, Psalm 150, Luke 6:27-38 The Apostle Paul writing to the Christian community at Colossae reminds them of the virtues that every Christian should be identified with. This includes: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. He reminds them to always be thankful, to teach and admonish one another and to forgive…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 