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Palm Sunday Year A | Homily for 29th March 2026 I Palm Sunday Homily year A

Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Matthew 26:14—27:66 My dear friends, today we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. Palm Sunday places before us a striking contrast — joyful procession and painful Passion, loud “Hosannas” and the heavy silence of betrayal. As we listen to today’s readings, we are invited to walk closely with Jesus on the path of humble obedience and faithful love. Today’s first reading comes from the Servant Songs of Second Isaiah, written during Israel’s exile in Babylon. The people were tired, discouraged, and burdened by suffering. In this setting, the prophet speaks of the Servant of the Lord — one who listens closely to God, speaks words of hope, and remains faithful even when obedience leads to pain. For Christians, this Servant clearly points to Jesus. The Servant begins by saying that God has given him “the tongue of a teacher,” so that he may sustain the weary with a word. This tells us that his words are not self-made; they come from listening. His ...
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Homily 5th Sunday of Lent Year A I Homily 22 March 2026 Year A

 22 Mar Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45 My dear friends, on this Fifth Sunday of Lent in Year A, as we draw closer to Holy Week, today’s readings invite us to reflect on God’s power to restore and renew us. Even when hope feels buried. Even when faith feels fragile. The prophet Ezekiel spoke to the people of Israel during the time of the Babylonian Exile in the 6th century BC. Jerusalem had been destroyed, the Temple was gone, and the people felt abandoned, hopeless, and cut off from God. They described themselves as dry bones. Lifeless. Without a future. In this dark moment, God speaks through Ezekiel words of promise and restoration. In the reading, God promises to open the graves of His people and bring them back to life. This is not about individual resurrection alone, but about the restoration of Israel as a community. God assures them that exile is not the end. By placing His Spirit within them, God will give them new life and bring them back to their own land. ...
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Homily 4th Sunday of Lent Year A I Homily 15 March 2026 Year A

1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 My dear friends today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year A also known as Laetare Sunday. The readings challenge us to ask not just what we see, but how we see—others, ourselves, and God at work among us. The first reading taken from the book of 1 Samuel comes at a turning point in Israel’s history. Saul, the first king of Israel, had failed to remain faithful to God. So, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint a new king from the sons of Jesse. At this time, kingship was still new in Israel, and people expected a king to look strong, tall, and impressive—like Saul. When Samuel sees Jesse’s older sons, he assumes that the tallest and strongest must be God’s chosen one. But God corrects him with words that lie at the heart of this reading: “The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” David, the youngest, one not even considered important ...
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Homily 3rd Sunday of Lent Year A I Homily 8 March 2026 Year A

Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8, John 4:5-42 All of us know what it feels like to be thirsty—not just for water, but for reassurance, understanding, and hope. My dear on this Third Sunday of Lent in Year A, the readings speak to our deepest thirst. Through the desert, the cross, and the well, God reveals a love that does not abandon us, even when our faith is weak. The first reading taken from the book of Exodus is set during Israel’s journey through the desert after their liberation from slavery in Egypt. God had already shown His power through miracles, yet the people now face a severe shortage of water at Rephidim. The desert becomes a place of testing—not only of physical endurance, but of faith and trust in God. At first glance, it is easy to judge the Israelites for their constant complaining. They grumble against Moses and even accuse God, asking, “Is the Lord among us or not?” But if we are honest, we must admit that we too have stood in the same place. Though we condemn the I...
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Homily 2nd Sunday of Lent Year A I Homily 1 March 2026 Year A

 https://youtu.be/zgXe0rWiVF4 My dear friends, on this Second Sunday of Lent, the readings invite us to see faith as a journey—one that calls us to move, to trust, and to be strengthened along the way. The first reading taken from the book of Genesis, presents to us the call of Abram. At the time of Abram in the ancient Near East, family, land, and ancestors were central to one’s identity and security. When God asks Abram to leave his country, his people, and his father’s house, it is not a small request. It means leaving behind safety, status, and certainty, and trusting completely in God’s promise. This passage marks a turning point in the Bible. Until now, humanity often moved away from God. Now, God takes the first step and calls one person, Abram, to begin a new journey of faith and blessing for the whole world. God’s call is clear but open-ended: “Go from your country… to the land that I will show you.” Abram is not given a map or full details. Instead, he is given a promise—...
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Homily 1st Sunday of Lent Year A I Homily 22 February 2026 Year A

  https://youtu.be/b-l5HLUL9FY As we begin the season of Lent on this First Sunday in Year A, the readings invite us to look honestly at temptation, sin, and grace. We are reminded that while human weakness is real, God’s mercy and faithfulness are even greater. The Genesis creation stories were written for the people of Israel to explain who God is, who human beings are, and why the world is both beautiful and broken. These stories were shaped in a time when Israel lived among cultures that believed humans were slaves of the gods. Genesis offers a very different vision: one God who lovingly creates, breathes life, and desires relationship with humanity. Genesis paints a very tender picture of creation. God forms the human person from the dust of the ground and breathes life into him. This shows two important truths about us. We come from the earth—we are fragile, limited, and dependent. Yet we also carry God’s breath within us—we are precious, loved, and filled with divine life. H...
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Homily 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A I Homily 15 February 2026 Year A

 https://youtu.be/zVFbR3K_N6c My dear friends, on this Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, the Word of God challenges us to go deeper in our faith. It reminds us that true holiness begins not on the outside, but in the heart. The first reading is taken from the Book of Sirach also known as Ecclesiasticus which was written around 200 years before Jesus by a Jewish teacher named Ben-Sira. He lived at a time when many Jews were influenced by foreign cultures and were tempted to forget God’s law. His teachings were later valued by the early Church and are part of the Catholic Scriptures. Sirach speaks clearly about human freedom and responsibility. God places before us two paths: life and death, good and evil. We are free to choose either. God does not force us to obey, nor does God lead us into sin. The images of fire and water help us understand this truth. Fire can destroy, while water can give life. Both are within reach, and what we stretch out our hand to take depends on us. In...
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