Homily

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus looks at the crowds and is moved with deep compassion because they are “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” He turns to His disciples with a timeless reminder: “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send…

On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, traditionally known as Corpus Christi, the Church stops to marvel at the greatest gift of Our Lord’s Sacred Heart: the Real Presence. While Holy Thursday focuses on the institution of this Sacrament amidst the shadows of the Passion, this feast is a pure…

On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Church directs our contemplation toward the central mystery of our faith: the interior life of God Himself. We do not worship a distant, solitary deity, but an eternal communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three distinct Persons in one undivided Divine Nature.   This mystery is…

On the Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the dramatic birthday of the Church, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Upper Room. This event marks the spectacular completion of the Paschal Mystery, transforming a group of frightened disciples into fearless witnesses of the Gospel. The signs of…

On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, we celebrate the moment when Christ’s visible presence on earth concludes so that His universal, sacramental presence might begin. As He ascends to the right hand of the Father, He does not abandon our human nature; rather, He brings our humanity into the very heart of…

On the Sixth Sunday of Easter, as the Feast of the Ascension approaches, the Gospel turns our hearts toward the promise of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Our Lord promises His Apostles that He will not leave them orphans, but will send “another Advocate” to remain with them forever. In the long-standing theological understanding of…

On the Fifth Sunday of Easter, the Gospel presents us with one of the most comforting and definitive declarations of Our Lord: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life.” In the context of the Last Supper, Jesus prepares His Apostles for His departure, promising that He goes to prepare a place for…

On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, known throughout the world as Good Shepherd Sunday, the Church focuses on the tender and protective love of Our Lord. This imagery is deeply rooted in the Old Testament, but Christ elevates it to a supernatural level: He is not just a shepherd who leads, but the “Good Shepherd”…

On the Third Sunday of Easter, the Gospel takes us to the road to Emmaus, where two disciples walk in sorrow and confusion. Their journey away from Jerusalem represents the soul’s struggle when faced with the apparent defeat of the Cross and the crushing of earthly expectations. Our Lord joins them, yet “their eyes were…

On this Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, the Church enters into the holiest week of the year. The liturgy begins with a triumphant “Hosanna”, as Jesus enters Jerusalem as the promised King of Peace, riding upon a humble beast of burden. Yet, this earthly acclaim is fleeting; the same voices that cry…