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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 27 💖
First Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Gospel - Matthew 24:42-51
We often prepare carefully for things we know are coming. When we have an important journey, an examination, a celebration, or a special visitor, we make preparations. But there are also m…
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 26 💖
First Reading - 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10,16-18Gospel - Matthew 23:27-32
We live in a world where appearances can easily become more important than reality. We can carefully manage how others see us while hiding what is happening within. But sooner or l…
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 25 💖
First Reading - 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3,14-17 Gospel - Matthew 23:23-26 There is a danger in religious life that is easy to overlook: we can become so concerned with what is visible that we forget what is happening within. We can know the rules, perfor…
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 24 💖
First Reading - Apocalypse 21:9-14 Gospel - John 1:45-51
We often form our opinions about people and situations before we really know them. A name, a place, a past experience, or someone else's opinion can create a judgment in our minds. Sometime…
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🙏 SUNDAY INSIGHTS - THE 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 🙏
First Reading - Isaiah 22:19-23 Second Reading - Romans 11:33-36 Gospel - Matthew 16:13-20
There are moments in life when we are asked to take responsibility for something greater than ourselves. A position, a ministry, a family responsibility, or a …
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 22 💖
First Reading - Ezekiel 43:1-7 Gospel - Matthew 23:1-12
There are places that are beautiful because of what they contain. A church may be beautiful because of its architecture, its altar, or its decorations, but its deepest beauty comes from the pres…
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 21 💖
First Reading - Ezekiel 37:1-14Gospel - Matthew 22:34-40
Sometimes a person can be physically alive but inwardly exhausted. We can continue with our daily responsibilities, speak to people, work, pray, and smile, while something inside us has become …
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 20 💖
First Reading - Ezekiel 36:23-28 Gospel - Matthew 22:1-14
We all receive invitations in life. Some invitations we eagerly accept, while others we ignore because we are too busy, distracted, or simply not interested. In today’s readings, God gives us …
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 19 💖
First Reading - Ezekiel 34:1-11Gospel - Matthew 20:1-16 We often measure life by comparison. We look at what others have received, what they have achieved, how much they are appreciated, and whether we have received what we think we deserve. Even in …
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 18 💖
First Reading - Ezekiel 28:1-10 Gospel - Matthew 19:23-30
There is nothing wrong with having possessions, being successful, or enjoying the good things that God has given us. The real danger begins when we start believing that these things can give u…
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💖 HOMILY - AUGUST 17 💖
First Reading - Ezekiel 24:15-24 Gospel - Matthew 19:16-22
We often think of discipleship in terms of what we have to do: pray more, be more generous, avoid sin, help others, and keep the commandments. All of these are important. But today's Gosp…
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🙏 SUNDAY INSIGHTS - THE 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 🙏
First Reading - Isaiah 56:1,6-7 Second Reading - Romans 11:13-15,29-32Gospel - Matthew 15:21-28 There are times when we think we know who belongs and who does not. We can draw boundaries between people: between those who are close to us and those who…
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💖 HOMILY - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 💖
First Reading - Apocalypse 11:19,12:1-6,10 Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:20-26 Gospel - Luke 1:39-56
There are moments in life when we look at the world around us and wonder where God is. We see struggles, suffering, uncertainty, and sometimes si…
