Category: Prayer
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Homilía del Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, año A
Luz del mundo y sal de la tierra Isaías 58:7-10; Sal 111; 1Cor 2:1-5; Mateo 5:13-16 En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús se dirige a sus discípulos —y a cada uno de nosotros— y dice dos cosas notables: «Vosotros sois la sal de la tierra» y «Vosotros sois la luz del mundo». No es algo…
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Homily for Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Vocation to radiate the Light on others Isaiah 8: 23-9:3; Psalm 27:1, 4,13-14; 1Corinthians 1:10-13,17; Matthew 4:12-23 Our readings speak about a light shining upon those in darkness. The light brings hope of better days, of the fulfillment of the Reign of GOD. The light empowers the people to do whatever GOD is asking them to do. In…
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Homily for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
Here, I am Lord, I come to do your will – a call to holiness Isaiah 49:3. 5-6; Psalm 39; 1Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34 The Lord said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory… I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to…
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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…
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Homily for Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Edward Basilica, Palm Beach – November 25, 2025 Give glory and eternal praise to him Daniel 2:31-45, Daniel 3:57-61 (Psalm), Luke 21:5-11 In the first reading Daniel sees a vision of the destruction of four powerful kingdoms. In the Gospel, Jesus talks about the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. Friends in Christ, as we…
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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…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 