Gospel Homily for 5th Sunday of Easter, Year C

The Gospel-based homily for this Sunday is entitled The Christian Identity .

The renowned artist Paul Gustave Dore once lost his passport while travelling in Europe. When he came to a border crossing, he explained his predicament to one of the guards. Giving his name to the official, Dore hoped he would be recognized and allowed to pass. The guard, however, said that many people attempted to cross the border by claiming to be persons they were not. Dore insisted that he was the man he claimed to be. "All right," said the official, "we'll give you a test, and if you pass it we'll allow you to go through." Handing him a pencil and a sheet of paper, he told the artist to sketch several peasants standing nearby. Dore did it so quickly and skilfully that the guard was convinced he was indeed who he claimed to be. His action confirmed his identity. ... Read more

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Gospel Homily for Christ the King, Year A

The Gospel-based homily for this Sunday is entitled True Subjects of the Kingdom .

The Salvation Army does not believe in baptism, in the Eucharist nor in the priesthood. Yet you never hear anybody criticizing them. Why? Because what they do speaks so loudly that no one cares what they believe. They provide soup kitchens for the starving. They clothe the naked on our streets. They rehabilitate those addicted to drug and alcohol. They are there wherever disaster strikes. As far as people are concerned these are the things that count. The Parable of the Last Judgment in today's gospel shows that these are the things that count before God as well. For in the Last Judgement no mention whatsoever is made of people's church beliefs but only of the practical help they gave or did not give to the needy and the disadvantaged of this world. ... Read more .

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Gospel Homily for 32nd Sunday in OrdinaryTime, Year A

The Gospel-based homily for this Sunday is entitled Lamp Without Oil Is Dead .

Imagine the bridesmaids leaving their homes to go and await the arrival of the bridegroom. The following conversation takes place among them:
"Do you think we need to take some extra oil?"
"Why? The bridegroom will arrive at sunset anyway. That's what the program says."
"But what if he is delayed. Then we shall not have enough oil for the night?"
"C'mon! Why are you so negative? Why do you always complicate things? You want us to carry extra oil that we are not going to use? Why can't you see the bright side of things?"
"Yes, but you never know! Me, I am taking extra oil, just in case..."

We know the rest of the story. The bridegroom is delayed and the bridesmaids who took extra oil prove to be the wise ones. Wisdom here has little to do with personal intelligence or IQ. Wisdom is a choice -- a choice to do all it takes to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best. The foolish ones only hope for the best and do not prepare for the worst possibility.” ... Read more .

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