Homilies and Reflections

Prayer, Eucharist, and Friendship: Key to loving God and our neighbours

By junix28 November 4, 2012 3 Comments

Homily for 31st Sunday in Ordinary time  year B 2012 Many of us might have heard of the extraordinary story of a Vietnamese Archbishop named Cardinal François Nguyen Van Thuan who was imprisoned by the communist government in Vietnam just three months after he was appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh (Saigon). He then […]

Bartimaeus: A model of Christian discipleship

By junix28 October 27, 2012 5 Comments

Homily for 30th Sunday in Ordinary time  year B 2012 Everytime I read something, a news article or write-ups against the Catholic Church, I always felt something deep inside of me being pricked by a sharp needle. I cringed. I felt I’m betrayed. I felt I’m being the one being discriminated against. I come to realize […]

Mission and action: Concrete expression of Faith

By junix28 October 20, 2012 Leave a comment

World Mission Sunday 21 October 2012  29th Sunday in Ordinary Time year B On the 11th of  October this year, Pope Benedict declared this year as the year of faith for the whole Church. This is to celebrate the 50th year of the Second Vatican Council. According to the Pope in his Apostolic Letter Porta […]

Let go and let God

By junix28 October 14, 2012 Leave a comment

Homily for 28th Sunday in Ordinary time  year B 2012 Many of us would have heard so much publicity of the Church especially in our time. Though there is no doubt that the Church has done so much good in and for the world over the centuries,  there have been instances as well that the […]