This homily is based on Luke 2:22-40 on the Feast of the Holy Family.
I’m reading Fr. Greg Boyle’s new book, Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship. Like his first book, every single chapter leaves me in tears.
For today, I am sharing this moving homily (based on Luke 2:1-14) delivered by Bro. Robbie Paraan on Christmas Eve Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Cebu. A blessed Christmas to all!
I saw a viral video the other day about a touching homecoming which happened on an airplane. Juan Paolo Fermin hasn’t spent Christmas with his family in 17 years. Juan Paolo’s mother—like many Filipino parents—had to leave for abroad when he was 8 years old. Though they would see each other occasionally since then, almost two decades would pass before they could spend Christmas together.
This homily is based on Luke 1:26-38 for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
When the angel Gabriel appeared to her and told her about God’s invitation, Mary asked one question: “How can this be?”
This homily, based on John 1:6-28, is for the Third Sunday of Advent.
What struck me about today’s Gospel passage is all the guessing game that seems to be going on.
This homily is based on Mark 1:1-8 for the Second Sunday of Advent.
A friend of mine wasn’t raving about the film “Smaller and Smaller Circles.” “It’s supposed to be a psychological thriller,” he explained, “but I didn’t even recognize the climax, and it was over!”
