HOMILIES
Father Valan celebrating mass at St Peter's Church, HK
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The changes were meant to not only make it easier for the faithful to receive Holy Communion, but also to bring them closer to God and Christ. However, we cannot deny the fact that in the aftermath of the liturgical reforms we have lost our love, reverence and devotion for the Holy Eucharist to some extent. There has been a slow but sure slide into what is called “Eucharistic irreverence,” instead of the “Eucharistic wonder and amazement.” Read more »
Jesus’ life changed unexpectedly so much so fast that people reacted in different ways. Some believed in Jesus’ power and authority and dedicated themselves to His teaching whereas his family, probably the inhabitants of his village Nazareth, thought He was out of his mind and the religious leaders thought he was empowered by Satan. Read more »
The Kingdom of God is already in place and it is here and now in all those who believe in and follow Jesus. Through the centuries, the church has been instrumental in the extension of the kingdom worldwide and invites all believers to contribute to God’s kingdom while on earth through the good deeds that we do during our life. Read more »
While some of us may never experience a literal storm at sea or any other natural catastrophes, all of us can encounter figurative storms. If not right now, certainly we'll all face such storms. Unfortunately, in some people’s lives, no sooner would one storm clear out than another one would take its place. However, it is comforting to know that Jesus Christ, who exhibited His power over nature, also has the power to bring about peace, calm and safety in any stormy situation. Read more »
At some time in our lives, we all could find ourselves in overwhelming situations that we do not know how to deal with. It might be a personal illness or life-threatening illness of a family member or unexpected death of a loved one or a case of serious depression. Just as the saying goes, ‘desperate times call for desperate measures’; hence, desperate situations call for desperate faith. Read more »