Sunday Homilies

Sunday, December 20, 2009: Micah 5:1-4; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 (Fourth Sunday in Advent C)

Just 13 lines earlier in Luke’s Gospel, and on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, we read that “the angel, Gabriel was sent from God to the... 

Sunday, December 13, 2009: Zephaniah 3:14-18A; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3: 10-18 (Third Sunday of Advent)

“Rejoice in the Lord Always. I shall say it again: rejoice.” These are the words of St. Paul to the people of Philippians. In this short letter which... 

Sunday, December 6, 2009: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 (Second Sunday of Advent)

Today is the second Sunday of Advent. We are gradually approaching Christmas, when Jesus Christ, the Immanuel will come among us. Today’s readings assure... 

Sunday, November 22, 2009: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37 ( Solemnity of Christ the King)

In traditional African societies, the people had some expectations of the king. He was someone who was strong and wielded so much power. He distinguished... 

Sunday, November 15, 2009: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrew 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32

As we come toward the end of the liturgical year, we hear these readings that focus on the end time. Both the book of Daniel and the gospel of Mark which...