THEME: THE KINGDOM OF HEAVENREADINGS: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 /Romans 8:26-27 /Matthew 13:24-4316th Sunday in Ordinary Time The expression, ‘kingdom of heaven’ appears three times in today’s gospel…
THEME: RECEIVING THE WORD OF GODREADINGS: Isaiah 55:10-11/ Romans 8:18-23/ Matthew 13:1-2315th Sunday in Ordinary Time Thus says the Lord: “For as the rain and the…
THEME: HUMILITYREADINGS: Zechariah 9:9-10 / Romans 8:9, 11-13 / Matthew 11:25-3014th Sunday in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel reading, the Lord exhorts us to be as humble as himself:…
THEME: RECEIVING A PROPHET’S REWARDREADINGS: 2 Kings 4:8-11,14-16 / Romans 6:3-4,8-11 / Matthew 10:37-4213th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lord Jesus Christ says that, ‘He who receives a…
THEME: STEADFAST FAITH IN DIFFICULT TIMESREADINGS: Jeremiah 20:10-13 / Romans 5:12-15 / Matthew 10:26-3312th Sunday in Ordinary Time The adjective “steadfast” refers to something that is firmly fixed…
THEME: GOD’S LOVEREADINGS: Exodus 19:2-6 / Romans 5:6-11 / Matthew 9:36-10:811th Sunday in Ordinary Time Last Friday was the solemn feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.…
THEME: THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRISTREADINGS: Deut. 8:2-3, 14-16/ 1 Cor. 10:16-17/ John 6:51-58Solemnity of Corpus Christi INTRODUCTION On every Holy Thursday, we celebrate the institution…
THEME: ONE GOD, THREE PERSONSREADINGS: Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9/ 2 Corinthians 13:11-13/ John 3:16-18Solemnity of the Holy Trinity The mystery of God far surpasses the capacity of the…
THEME: TONGUES OF FIREREADINGS: Acts 2:1-11/ 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13/ John 20: 19-23Solemnity of Pentecost INTRODUCTION Pentecost was a major Jewish festival long before it became a…
THEME: ETERNAL LIFE ASSURANCEREADINGS: Acts 1:12-14 / 1 Peter 4:13-16/ John 17: 1-117th Sunday of Easter INTRODUCTION Beloved, Jesus did not bequeath to us any material inheritance (e.g. land, house, car),…
THEME: JESUS ASCENDED INTO HEAVENREADINGS: Acts 1:1-11 / Ephesians 1:17-23/ Matthew 28:16-20The Ascension of the Lord Today’s gospel reading narrates our Lord Jesus’ great commission to His…
THEME: THE PROMISED PARACLETEREADINGS: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/ 1 Peter 3:15-18/ John 14: 15-216th Sunday of Easter INTRODUCTION Today’s gospel reading is part of the message which our…
