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Building Block of the Catholic Faith #1: The Shroud of Turin
What are the odds that the Shroud of Turin is not the burial cloth of Jesus Christ, Son of God, risen from the dead? According historian Dr. Jeremiah Johnston, the probability that the Shroud of Turin belongs to any other man than Jesus is a staggering 1 in 200 billion!
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF EASTER
The Gospel of John, Chapter 6 is a unique passage that systematically develops the theology of the Eucharist. Today’s passage is given against the backdrop of Jesus feeding the multitude – 5,000 in number.
NEW SERIES – Building Blocks of the Catholic Faith
Are Catholics called to have "blind faith" or "reasoned faith"? What did Jesus mean when He said to Thomas the Apostle, "Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believed"? Every now and then, I will hear someone say that we Catholics believe in the divinity of...
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF LENT
R1 Ezekiel 18:21–28 In today’s R1, God seemed to speak in defence of Himself to clarify our thoughts and judgement of His mercy towards sinners and evildoers. God said: “If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does...
HOMILY FOR THE 6TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
R1 SIRACH 15:15-20 | R2 1 COR 2:6-10 | GOSPEL MTT 5:17-37 Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill." Dear friends in Christ, from the tone of Jesus in the Gospel of today,...
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE II)
The Kingdom of God does not depend on our anxiety, or how we micromanage or try to control it. No! Rather, God’s Kingdom requires patience because it operates quietly; and often appears hidden – like the seed in the soil; or insignificant – like the mustard seed.
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (CYCLE II)
Memorial of St. Francis de Sales Gospel: Mark 3:20–21 Jesus was so consumed with zeal that his family thought he was out of his mind! If we follow in His steps, will people think we are of our minds, too? Our Gospel reading today, which is a direct continuation of the...
Week #9 of Pursuing Peace: Christus Vincit!
Do you worry about conflicts and instability in the world around you? Have scandals and theological disagreements shaken your faith?Don't despair! Christus Vincit! Jesus has already won the victory! If you find yourself praying in desperation for God to DO something...
HOMILY FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY – SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
As Father Emmanuel correctly observes here, many of us may have regrets for the past, burdens in the present, and anxieties for the future. "Before we make new resolutions, or before we try to fix anything," he urges to enter the New Year embracing the truth that we...