Homilies
Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass 2011
Christmas Midnight Mass 2011 There is a quote that I really liked on my Facebook wall: Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’ St Luke must have this in mind as he wrote the gospel. And tonight’s gospel on the birth of our Lord according to Luke is no exception. Luke narrates […]
‘Let my Spirit rejoice’ Mary sings…
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Advent 2011 Can trust you with a secret? I have a confession to make. I love watching the TV programs called ‘Undercover Boss’, and ‘The Secret Millionaire’. I am always captivated by the idea of a boss or a millionaire going out of their own comfort zones and go […]
Be happy with God: Homily for 3rd Sunday of Advent 2011
3rd Sunday of Advent 2011 This morning I read this terrible news from Cebu in the Philippines about an armed robbery. Three pawnshop tellers were just starting their morning duty when two armed men arrived and began shooting the victims. One of the tellers was killed and the others were injured. The robbers then took […]
Prepare the Way of the Lord: 2nd Sunday of Advent
Homily on the Second Sunday of Advent 2011 I have always been nicknamed as ‘Junior’, ‘Junjun’, ‘Jun’ by many people who know me. However when I came to Australia in 2007, the then Bishop of Sandhurst, the late Bishop Joseph ‘Joe’ Grech asked me what name should I prefer to be called. I said, ‘Junjun’ […]