Category Archives: 16th Week in Ordinary Time

Homily for Saturday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time It doesn’t matter when our relationship with the Lord first began or how far it has progressed, for most of us as people of faith, we know how the Lord is calling us to follow Him. We are trying our best to follow His willContinue reading “Weeds and the Wheat”

Homily for Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time One of the greatest issues that we face in our spiritual lives is forgetfulness. I know many of us fall into that, myself included. But this is not a problem that is unique to us as Christians. It is a problem that has plagued peopleContinue reading “Forgetfulness”

Homily for Friday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time The old saying goes that a tree is known by its fruits. That is basically the message of today’s Gospel. As disciples of Jesus, the depth of our relationship with the Savior of the World is revealed in how much we are embracing the WordContinue reading “Known By Its Fruit”

Homily for Tuesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Who are we for Jesus? In the Gospel today, Jesus says that His brothers and sisters are those who do the will of the Father. So who are we for Jesus? Are we His brothers and sisters? Do we seek to do the will ofContinue reading “Who Are We For Jesus?”

Homily for Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time In the Gospel we’ve just heard, the Scribes and the Pharisees approach Jesus and ask him for a sign to prove that He is the Messiah. They have seen all that Jesus has said and done and yet continue to refuse to accept that HeContinue reading “Jesus Present in Our Midst”