Tag: Gospel of Matthew
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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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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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My yoke is easy, and my burden is light – Homily for the Fourteenth Sunday, Year A
Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10, Psalm 144, Romans 8:9,11-13, Matthew 11:25-30 There are times when certain words of Jesus can almost sound like a joke. Especially if you are going through a rough patch—or a completely devastating one. In the middle of the storm, it’s so easy to lose our peace and feel like we’re totally finished.…
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Homily for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A
Our temptations Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7, Psalm 50, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11 Every year on the First Sunday of Lent, the Church leads us into the desert with Jesus. Not to frighten us. Not to overwhelm us. But to show us something essential: The temptations Jesus faced are the same temptations we face. And the way…
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Homilía del Primer Domingo de Cuaresma, año A
Nuestras tentaciones Génesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7, Salmo 50, Romanos 5:12-19, Mateo 4:1-11 Cada año, en el primer domingo de Cuaresma, la Iglesia nos lleva al desierto con Jesús. No para asustarnos. No para abrumarnos. Sino para mostrarnos algo esencial: las tentaciones a las que se enfrentó Jesús son las mismas tentaciones a las que nos enfrentamos…
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Homily for Tuesday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time
02.07.2024 – Parroquia San Andrés Apóstol, Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) Lord, save us; we are perishing Amos 3:1-8. 4:11-12, Salmo 5, Mateo 8:23-27 Have you ever been in a situation that frustrated you so much that you feel the whole world is crumbling at your feet? How you ever been in a situation where almost…
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Homily for Monday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time
17.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL What makes a Christian different from everyone else? 1Kings 21:1-16, Psalm 5, Matthew 5:38-42 In today’s first reading, the Book of Kings describes the judicial murder of the innocent Naboth as a glaring example of the misuse of royal power. Queen Jezebel’s total disregard for the human…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 