Sunday Homilies

Readings:
Romans 16:3-9,16,22-27
Luke 16:9-15
Reflection:
Reflection:
Romans 16:3-9,16,22-27 contains Paul’s closing greetings to various members of the early Christian community, commending their service and faithfulness

Readings
Romans 14:7-12
Luke 15:1-10
Reflection:
In the first section of today’s Gospel Jesus is again confronted with the opposition of the social and religious leaders who complain at his practice of welcoming sinners.

Readings:
Romans 8: 26-30
Luke 13: 22-30
Reflection:
There is a saying: ‘When one door closes, another opens.’ But in today’s Gospel, this is definitely not the case – once the door is closed and locked by the Master, there is no way in or out.

Readings:
Romans 2:1-11
Luke 11:42-46
Reflection:
In Australia, some cemeteries are like parks where our loved ones can rest in peace and others can come to visit or even play in the graves.

Readings:
Jonah 4:1-11
Luke 11:1-4
Reflection:
Reflection:
When one reads some of the Old Testament readings such as he one from Jonah today; we can find ourselves puzzled, confused and shout out what does this mean?

Readings
Jonah 1:1-2:1,11
Luke 10:25-37
Reflection:
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is well known and is foundational to the practice of Christianity. “Who is my neighbour?”

Feast of the Archangels
Readings:
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
John 1:47-51
Reflection:
Today is the Feast of Archangels Gabriel, Raphael and Michael. They each have a special mission.

Our Lady of Sorrows
Readings:
1 Timothy 2:1-8
John 19:25-27
Luke 1:39-56
Reflection:
Acknowledging Our Lady, we may like to read the Gospel according to Luke because Luke’s Gospel tells of the annunciation to Mary

Feast of the Nativity of Mary
Readings:
Micah 5:1-4a
Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23
Reflection:
Any time one reads the genealogy of the family line of Jesus, it firstly reminds one that we all have a variety of family members, both past and present, who remind us of our humanity.

Readings
Colossians 1:21-23
Luke 6:1-5
Reflection:
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;