Please press here to listen to the homily or download Monday – Nineteenth Week – OT2 Readings: Eze 1:2-5, 24-28c; Mt 17:22-27. Reading 1 (Eze 1:2-5, 24-28c): On the fifth day of the fourth month of the fifth year, that is, of King Jehoiachin’s exile, The word of the LORD came to the priest Ezekiel, the … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Nineteenth Sunday – Year B – Ordinary Time Readings: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51. Reading 1 (1 Kgs 19:4-8): Elijah went a day’s journey into the desert, until he came to a broom tree and sat beneath it. He prayed for death saying: “This is … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr – August 10th Readings: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Jn 12:24-26. Reading 1 (2 Cor 9:6-10): Brothers and sisters: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each must do as already determined, without sadness or … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Friday – Eighteenth week – OT2 Readings: Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Mt. 16:24-28 1/ Reading I: RSV Nahum 2:1 The shattered has come up against you. Man, the ramparts; watch the road; gird your loins; collect all your strength. 3 The shield of his mighty … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Wednesday – Eighteenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 31:1 At that time, says the LORD, I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel, and they shall be my people. 2 Thus says the LORD: … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download The Transfiguration of the Lord – Year B – August 6th Readings: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pet 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10. Reading 1 (Dan 7:9-10, 13-14): As I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Monday – Eighteenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 28:1-17; Mt 14:22-36. 1/ Reading I: RSV Jeremiah 28:1 In that same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fifth month of the fourth year, Hananiah the son of … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Eighteenth Sunday – Year B – Ordinary Time Readings: Exo 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35. Reading 1 (Exo 16:2-4, 12-15): The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people, The whole Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Saturday – Seventeenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Mt 14:1-12. 1/ First Reading: NAB Jeremiah 26:11 The priests and prophets said to the princes and to all the people, “This man deserves death; he has prophesied against this city, as you have … Read more
Please press here to listen to the homily or download Friday – Seventeenth Week – OT2 Readings: Jer 26:1-9; Mt 13:54-58. Reading 1 (Jer 26:1-9): In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim, son of Josiah, king of Judah, this message came from the LORD: Thus says the LORD: Stand in the court of the house … Read more