Homilies

Homily for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time I have to confess that since yesterday I have been wrestling with the thought of not giving a homily today since our Gospel today is already a homily in itself. Here, we heard Jesus using 3 different parables or stories, yet conveying one and the same theme or meaning- i.e. the Kingdom of God. And more, he […]

Reflection on the Gospel for 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

16th Sunday of the year (A) A saintly old lady was out for a short stroll one night, before going to bed. It was a beautiful night, clear sky, bright stars, full moon. The old woman was deeply touched as she looked up at the sky. With a deep sense of reverence at the awesomeness […]

Reflection for 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

15th Sunday of the year A middle-aged woman walked into the slums of a large city. She had two dollars in her purse, had no income, and no place to stay. All she had was deep conviction that God was calling her to doing something for the poor in that area. And she felt certain […]

Reflecting on John 21:1-14

As I skimmed through my notes and reflection or fruits of my thirty-day-retreat which I underwent 2 years ago, I found this meditation I had written on Jn 21:1-14. This was about Peter, after the death and Resurrection of Jesus. I wrote this is in a poetic form. Peter said, “I am going fishing,”   […]