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Luke 1:26-38 | The Annunciation to the Blessed Mother
Second Sunday of Annunciation Luke 1:26-38 The Annunciation to the Blessed Mother. “Let It Be Done to Me” The Gospel today takes us away from all the noise, back to Nazareth. A quiet house. A young woman at prayer. And an angel not arriving with thunder or spectacle, but with a greeting: “Hail, full of…
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Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Mathew 3:1-12 | Second Sunday of Advent
Second Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-9; Mathew 3:1-12 On the Second Sunday of Advent, the Church invites us to enter more deeply into one of the most precious and long-awaited gifts of God – peace. Last week, the Advent journey began with the call to watchfulness and hope. Today, the liturgy lights…
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First Sunday of Advent | Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44
First Sunday of Advent Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:37-44 We begin a new liturgical year today, and the Church greets us with a powerful and unsettling Gospel: “Stay awake, for you do not know the day your Lord is coming.” This is how Advent begins – not with shepherds, angels, or a manger,…
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First Sunday of Annunciation | Luke 1:5–25
First Sunday of Annunciation “When God Breaks the Silence” Luke 1:5–25 Today’s Gospel takes us back to the quiet days before the dawn of salvation—before the Word became flesh, before angels sang over Bethlehem. For four hundred years, since the prophet Malachi, no voice had come from heaven, no new message had stirred Israel. The…
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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Today, as we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King, the Church does something surprising. We might expect to see Jesus in majesty, seated on a throne, surrounded by glory. Instead, the Gospel brings us to Calvary. At first glance, nothing about Calvary looks royal. Jesus is surrounded not by honor, but…
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Matthew 22:41–46 | “What Do You Think of the Christ?”
“What Do You Think of the Christ?” Matthew 22:41–46 Today’s Gospel brings us into one of the most decisive and revealing moments of Jesus’ public ministry. For several days now, the Lord has been teaching and debating in the Temple. The Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes have each come forward with their questions—about taxes, about the…
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John 2:13-25 | Jesus, the New Temple of God’s Presence
Jesus, the New Temple of God’s Presence Gospel: John 2:13–25 In today’s Gospel, we see a dramatic scene: Jesus enters the Temple in Jerusalem, makes a whip out of cords, drives out the merchants, and overturns the tables of the money changers. It is one of the few times in Scripture we see the Lord…
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Matthew 12:1–8 | Jesus and the Conflicts of Faith
Jesus and the Conflicts of Faith(Matthew 12:1–8) In today’s Gospel, we witness how frequently Jesus found Himself in conflict with the religious authorities of His time. These conflicts revolved around practices such as fasting, ritual purity, and the observance of the Sabbath. If we were to translate these situations into our own day, we might…
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Matthew 16:13–20 | Who Do You Say That I Am?
“Who Do You Say That I Am?” | Matthew 16:13–20 Today’s Gospel brings us to one of the most decisive moments in the life of Jesus and His disciples. Jesus takes them to the region of Caesarea Philippi – a place known for its temples to pagan gods and monuments to worldly power. It’s right…
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Matthew 22:23–33 | Love and Life Beyond This World
“Love and Life Beyond This World” | Matthew 22:23–33 In today’s Gospel, we meet a group called the Sadducees—a small but powerful c ircle of religious leaders in Jesus’ time. They were wealthy, well-educated, and politically influential. Unlike the Pharisees, they accepted only the first five books of the Bible—the Torah—and they did not believe…
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World Mission Sunday Message
World Mission Sunday“Missionaries of Hope among the peoples.” Today we join the universal Church in celebrating World Mission Sunday—a day that reminds us of who we are and what we are called to be: missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. Every October, the Church celebrates World Mission Month, a special time to rekindle in us the…
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Matthew 8:23–34 | Faith in the Storm
Faith in the Storm | Matthew 8:23–34 Today’s Gospel paints a vivid and deeply human picture of Jesus asleep in the boat while a storm rages around Him. The image is striking: the waves crash, the wind howls, and the disciples panic — yet Jesus sleeps peacefully. This scene reminds us that though Jesus is…
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Luke 8:41-56 | Do not Fear; Only Believe
Luke 8: 41-56 “Do not fear; only believe.” The Gospel calls us to witness a powerful encounter with Jesus, one that speaks directly to our hearts. We see two very different people coming to Him with the same desperate need: Jairus, the respected synagogue leader, and the woman suffering for twelve long years with the…
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Matthew 20:1-16 | Discovering Life in God’s Vineyard
“Yes, to the Master: Discovering Life in God’s Vineyard” Matthew 20:1-16 – The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard This story of Jesus comes at a pivotal moment. He is on the road to Jerusalem, moving from Galilee to Judea (Mt 19:1), on the path that will lead Him to the Passion, death, and…
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Matthew 15: 21-28 | A Faith That Can Battle Life’s Odds
Mathew 15: 21-28 | “A Faith That’s Strong… A Faith That’s Valiant… A Faith That Can Battle Life’s Odds” Today’s Gospel brings us to a remarkable encounter — one that speaks deeply to our hearts and challenges our faith. We meet a woman from a foreign land — a Canaanite woman. She is an outsider,…
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Matthew 17:14-21 | Living the Faith that Moves Mountains
Matthew 17:14-21 | Sleeva 2nd Sunday Living the Faith that Moves Mountains Today’s Gospel shows us Jesus returning from the high mountain of the Transfiguration to meet the struggles of daily life. After revealing His glory to Peter, James, and John, He comes down to the crowd, and there we find a father in distress,…
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Jn 3:13–17; Lk 24:13–27 | Exaltation of the Cross
Jn 3:13–17; Lk 24:13–27 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross On this Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Church places before us one of the great paradoxes of our faith: The Cross, what the world saw once as an instrument of humiliation, shame and failure has become the Tree of…
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Homily / Sermon
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today we celebrate a very beautiful feast — the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Church celebrates only three earthly birthdays: Jesus Christ (December 25), John the Baptist (June 24), and the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8). Already this tells us something very important: Mary’s birth is not…
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Luke 17: 11-19 | From Distance to Discipleship: A Journey of Gratitude
“From Distance to Discipleship: A Journey of Gratitude” Luke 17: 11-19 Jesus is on the way to Jerusalem, as a pilgrim and traveler toward the heart of God’s plan: the salvation of the world. Every step of His journey is filled with meaning, because Jerusalem is not simply a city on a hill, but the…
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Mark 7: 1-13 | True Religion Comes from the Heart
True Religion Comes from the Heart | Mark 7: 1-13 A tourist in a great cathedral admired its beautiful stained-glass windows. He visited in the daytime, and the colors were brilliant in the sunlight. Later, he returned at night, and the windows looked dark and lifeless. A guide explained: “The light must be inside for…
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