HOMILIES
Pilgrims renewing wedding vows in Cana, Israel
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Let us take time today to look deeply within our hearts and reflect on all our relationships. Let us ask ourselves: How much of the highest form of Christian love - the selfless, committed and sacrificial love - is in our lives? Read more »
The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is one of the great solemnities. It occurs on the fortieth day after Easter Sunday, which always falls on a Thursday, and often passes unnoticed by the majority of Christians. So, many churches move the Ascension Day to the following Sunday to ensure more people participate in the celebration. Read more »
No doubt, God forgives us in His abundant love and mercy because of Christ’s death and resurrection, but He Himself willed that we must obtain forgiveness and reconcile with Him through the ministry of reconciliation or confession. Therefore, let us look upon the Sacrament of Confession as an opportunity to make full reparation for our sins, and restore our relationship with God and others. Let us confess our sins to the priests, who stand in the name of Christ and the Church, and receive through them God’s forgiveness and peace as well as grace to strengthen us against future temptations. Read more »
The experience of the disciples is a reminder that doubt is not a sign of lack of faith but an integral part of our faith journey. If so, how do we deal with the doubts? First of all, it is important that we ask the hard questions and wrestle through our doubts in order to make sure that what we believe is really true. We should press into them, and seek out answers. The Prophet Jeremiah speaks of God promising us that if we seek Him with our heart, He will let us find Him (29:13). Read more »