Homilies

Mass Readings: for HOLY FAMILY 2010

First reading Ecclesiasticus 3:3-7,14-17 © The Lord honours the father in his children, and upholds the rights of a mother over her sons. Whoever respects his father is atoning for his sins, he who honours his mother is like someone amassing a fortune. Whoever respects his father will be happy with children of his own, […]

Mass Readings for Christmas Vigil, Midnight, Dawn and Day Mass

Readings for the Vigil Mass, celebrated during the afternoon or evening before Christmas Day: First reading Isaiah 62:1-5 © About Zion I will not be silent, about Jerusalem I will not grow weary, until her integrity shines out like the dawn and her salvation flames like a torch. The nations then will see your integrity, […]

4th Sunday of Advent Mass Readings

First reading Isaiah 7:10-14 © The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’ Then Isaiah said: ‘Listen now, House of David: are […]

Resting in Jesus

MOM’S EMPTY CHAIR A woman’s daughter had asked the local minister To come and pray with her mother. When the minister arrived, He found the woman lying in bed with her head Propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside her bed. The minister assumed that the woman Had been informed of his […]