HOMILIES
Father Valan with his parents, Israel, 2017
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The unfruitful fig tree in the parable symbolizes the outcome of our unresponsiveness to the word of God. The patience of the Master symbolizes the compassion and mercy of God for sinners. Jesus Christ stands as the servant who intercedes with God his Father on our behalf to ask Him to give us another opportunity to repent for our sins. Read more »
Forgiveness or reconciliation does not come easy for most of us. Many a time it seems like it is impossible to forgive someone who has hurt us. But the Bible teaches us that our Lord is good and abundant in mercy, and ready to forgive all those who call upon Him. Read more »
Saint Paul in his letter to the Philippians describes his own personal experience of knowing Jesus Christ. For Paul, knowing Jesus Christ is more than accumulating facts about him - where Jesus was born; how many disciples he had; where he died and so on. Read more »
A true follower of Jesus acknowledges with gratitude that everything - one's talents, resources, jobs, families and so on - belong to the Master. The Master has only entrusted these to us so that we might use them when he wants to. Read more »
However, after the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross, it has become the symbol of the self-giving of Jesus, forgiveness and peace. Today as we venerate the Cross let us humbly, reverently and gratefully acknowledge the depths of his sacrifice and love for us. Read more »
Holy Saturday is a time between the darkness of Good Friday and the brightness of Easter Sunday. It was a time of great darkness for the apostles. They had put all their trust and hope in Jesus while he was with them. Read more »
Particularly today is a special and joyful Sunday for all of us. Throughout the season of Lent and during this Holy Week, we consciously recounted the story of Jesus especially the last days of his life. Like the first friends of Jesus, millions of people, Christians and non-Christians, all over the world today gather in the churches and try to make sense of what we celebrate and, what we hear in the scriptures. Read more »