Homilies

What have we to send to Heaven?

A rich man had a dream in which he died and went to heaven. St Peter escorted him down a lovely street to which each house was magnificent. The rich man saw one house that was particularly beautiful. “That,” said Peter, “is the house of one of your servants.” “Well,” said the man smiling, “if […]

God is everywhere, is He?

There was a man whose habit is to go to the centre of the forest not far away from his house. He goes there everyday at almost the same time. One day, his neigbour who was curious of what he’s been doing tailed behind him. He ended up as well at the middle of the […]

22nd Sunday in Ordinarty Time: READINGS

Sunday August 29, 2010 First Reading: Sir 3:17-18,20, 20-29 My Son, be gentle in carrying out your business, and you will be better loved than a lavish giver. The greater you are, the more you should behave humbly, and then you will find favour with the Lord; for great though the power of the Lord […]

Jesus’ Word for us Today & our Response

Gospel, Mt 24:42-51 42 ‘So stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. 43 You may be quite sure of this, that if the householder had known at what time of the night the burglar would come, he would have stayed awake and would not have allowed anyone to […]