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🙏 SUNDAY INSIGHTS - 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 🙏
First Reading - Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15Gospel - Mark 5:21-43
Today’s readings speak of the gift of life, both physical and spiritual, that God has given us. They urge and challenge us to be grateful for our h…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 29 💖
First Reading - Acts 12:1-11Second Reading - 2 Timothy 4:6-18Gospel - Matthew - 16:13-19
Today we honour two great pillars of the Church who worked strenuously for the spread of the Church even at the cost of their lives. Their martyrdom reminds us o…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 28 💖
First Reading - 2 Kings 25:1-12Gospel - Matthew 8:1-4
Today’s Gospel describes Jesus healing a leper as soon as he had finished his Sermon on the Mount and come down the mountain. In those days, all skin diseases were considered leprosy, and leprosy …
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 27 💖
First Reading - 2 Kings 24:8-17Gospel - Matthew 7:21-29
We know the strength of a building or edifice by the strength and depth of its foundation. This is also applicable to our spiritual life. If our spiritual house isn't built strong, it can co…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 26 💖
First Reading - 2 Kings 22:8-13,23:1-3Gospel - Matthew 7:15-20
We have certainly heard this idiom: "Easy to say, hard to do." This idiom tells us about the dichotomy of life, where we say something but fail to do it. The readings of today i…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 25 💖
First Reading - 2 Kings 19:9-36Gospel - Matthew 7:6,12-14
The readings of today teach us that we should always respect and honor holy things because they manifest the holiness of God. Jesus advises his listeners to use holy things in a holy manner. Th…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 24 💖
THE NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST First Reading - Isaiah 49:1-6Second Reading - Acts 13:22-26Gospel - Luke 1:57-66,80
Socrates famously said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." This means we need to always examine our lives in or…
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🙏 SUNDAY INSIGHTS - 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 🙏
First Reading - Job 38:1,8-11 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Gospel - Mark 4:35-41
Linda Sledge (she is a Chinese- American author) recalls a day from her childhood that she will never forget. She was playing in the sand of a Hawaiian beach n…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 22 💖
First Reading - 2 Chronicles 24:17-25Gospel - Matthew 6:24-34
Wealth is a significant attraction for many of us because it promises security for the future, comfort for the present, and assurance of pleasure at all times. However, today's reading…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 21 💖
First Reading - 2 Kings 11:1-4,9-20Gospel - Matthew 6:19-23
Power, money, and pleasure drive people crazy. They are enticing and seductive, leading many to make them the goals and purposes of their lives. Today's readings remind us to make spirit…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 20 💖
First Reading - Ecclesiasticus 48:1-15Gospel - Matthew 6:7-15
It's often observed that our moments of prayer can become mere routines or ritualistic exercises. Today's readings invite us to transform these moments into genuine opportunities t…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 19 💖
First Reading - 2 Kings 2:1,6-14Gospel - Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
"Why You Do What You Do?" by Bobb Biehl poses a pertinent question that aligns well with the essence of today's readings: Why do we do what we do? The readings of today invite…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 18 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 21:17-29Gospel - Matthew 5:43-48
Today’s readings invite us to make three types of correct choices in life. Firstly, we are advised to choose the “Golden Rule,” including loving our enemies and being sensitive to the feelings …
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 17 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 21:1-16 Gospel - Matthew 5:38-42
Christian life abounds with stories of heroic figures who have shown great examples of forgiveness and patience, even when it seemed humanly impossible to do so. The readings of the day invite …
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🙏 SUNDAY INSIGHTS - 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 🙏
First Reading - Ezekiel 17:22-24 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Gospel - Mark 4:26-34
Today’s readings are about the birth and growth of the reign or rule of God (Kingdom of God), in our human lives and about the gigantic growth of the Church …
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 15 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 19:19-21 Gospel - Matthew 5:33-37
April 1 is known as April Fool’s Day. On this day, we try to bluff friends so that we can have fun with them. That's really funny. But can we go on like this? Actually, our life could beco…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 14 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 19:9,11-16
Gospel - Matthew 5:27-32
The prayer of 'An Act of Contrition' ends with our pronouncement that we will avoid every near occasion of sin. The readings of the day invite us to become attentive to those occasio…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 13 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 18:41-46Gospel - Matthew 5:20-26
Every society has a set of rules and regulations. They seem, at times, burdensome. However, there is a purpose behind every rule and regulation, and if we understand the purpose of them all, we…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 12 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 18:20-39Gospel - Matthew 5:17-19
As Christians, the teachings of Jesus are the sole instructor for our lives. The readings of today invite us to remain faithful to the teachings of Jesus, our law and guide. Today’s Gospel passa…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 11 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 17:7-16Gospel - Matthew 5:13-16
We realize the importance of things in their absence. We understand the importance of salt in the absence of it, so also the importance of light in darkness. Salt and light are indispensable par…
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💖 HOMILY - JUNE 10 💖
First Reading - 1 Kings 17:1-6 Gospel - Matthew 5:1-12
Today's readings highlight the themes of faith, providence, and the blessings that come from living according to God's will. In the first reading, we encounter the prophet Elijah during a …
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🙏 SUNDAY INSIGHTS - 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 🙏
First Reading - Genesis 3:9-15 Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Gospel - Mark 3:20-35
The readings for today, give the name “sin” to our offenses against God. When we sin — violate God’s Commandments — we distance ourselves from Him; when we r…
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