Sunday, 20 April 2025: Homily The Resurrection of the Lord: A Summary and Reflection Jesus’ Resurrection Summary First Reading: Acts 10:34a, 37–43In his address, Peter proclaims the core of the Christian message: Jesus, anointed by God, went about doing good and healing. Though He was crucified, God raised Him on the third day. Chosen witnesses, […]

Saturday, 19 April 2025 : Homily Easter Vigil: A Summary and Reflection OLSS Juba Lights a Holy Fire for Easter Summary The Easter Vigil begins in darkness, symbolizing the shadow of death and human sin. As the Paschal candle is carried forward, the light spreads, and the Easter Proclamation invites the earth to rejoice. It […]

Friday, 18 April 2025 : Homily Passion of the Lord: A Summary and Reflection A symbolic portrayal of Christ’s suffering, emphasizing the depth of His love and sacrifice for mankind. Summary Good Friday, observed on April 18, 2025, is a day when Christians across the world commemorate the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. […]

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – April 13, 2025 Readings: Isaiah 50:4–7; Philippians 2:6–11; Luke 22:14–23:56  Theme: Jesus Gives Up His LifePalm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, a solemn time that leads us into the heart of the Christian mystery: the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The central theme of […]

Homily | 6 April 2025 | 5th Sunday of Lent INTRODUCTION TO THE MASSToday’s readings guide us on a journey of hope, renewal, and transformation. In the first reading from the Book of Isaiah, God promises to bring about a salvation greater than the deliverance of Israel from Egypt. In the second reading, we hear […]

Homily | 30 March 2025 | 4th Sunday of Lent INTRODUCTION The Forth Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as “Laetare Sunday” it is so called from the first word of the antiphon at the introit (Entrance Antiphon), “Laetare” (Rejoice) taken from the Latin translation of Isaiah 66:10-11, Set a tone of joyful anticipation of […]

Homily | 2 March 2025 | 8th Sunday of the Year (C) FIRST READING“Do not praise a man before you hear him speak.”A reading from the Book of  Sirach (Sirach 27:4-7) When a sieve is shaken, the refuse remains; so a man’s filth remains in his thoughts. The kiln tests the potter’s vessels; so the test […]

Reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 23, 2025 Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.’ (Matthew 5:44) Reflection for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 23, 2025 Theme: Love Your Enemies Readings1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-131 Cor 15:45-49Lk 6:27-38 Today’s […]