Tag: christianity
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Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
The choices we make Sir 15: 15-20; Psalm 118; 2Cor 2, 6-10; Matt 5:17-37 As Sirach says, each person must choose between life and death … and whichever one chooses will be given. The choices we make every day have a life or death quality. Every day we are choosing in one direction or the…
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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 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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Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C
God’s Kingdom: A kingdom of justice, love and peace 2Samuel 5, 1-3; Psalm 121; Colossians 1, 12-20; Luke 22, 35-43 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Universal King which brings us to the end of the Liturgical Year. We worship the King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev 17:1),…
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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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Homily for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
Lord, increase our faith Hab 1:2-3. 2, 2-4; Ps 94:1-9; 2nd: 2Tim 1:6-8. 13-14; Lk 17: 5-19 “For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Look at the…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 