HOMILIES
Father Valan celebrating mass at St Peter's Church, HK
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Jesus used three humorous imageries taken from everyday life which we read in today’s gospel. With these pictures drawn from common life, Jesus wanted his disciples to refrain from ever setting up themselves as judges of others and instead to look to themselves first. Read more »
When we give into the desires of the flesh and the things of this world, then we lose our real self, our real identity – the real child of God within us, and we are lost in the darkness of sin. And when we are in the darkness of sin we cannot discern or see those things which are spiritual or the things of God. Read more »
As His believers, we too can look forward to the glory of life everlasting, if we listen to Jesus and literally follow Him, embracing our sufferings as He did. So, today and every day, let our prayer be like that of the Collect, or the Opening Prayer for today’s Mass: “O God, nourish us inwardly with your word of life and purify the eyes of our spirit, that we may rejoice to behold your glory.” Read more »
When we read or hear of murders, accidents, disasters and terminal illnesses, we are often inclined to search for causes, explanations, and are ready to point a finger. When we come across anything tragic, we usually become temporary philosophers and we ask profound questions, such as, why does God permit or cause such evil? Read more »
If you are one of the sinners, lost and hopeless, disgruntled and unhappy, then, Jesus has a message for you. He is saying, "God the Father will treat you as if you had never left and so get up and return to Him. He is waiting and longing for you to come back to Him". Read more »