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Saint Cornelius, Pp, and Saint Cyprian, B, Mm.

Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Saint Cornelius, Pp, and Saint Cyprian, B, Mm., (16th September,
2021) on the Gospel and the Memorial<o:p></o:p>

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1Tim 4:12-16;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 110:7-10. (R.v.2);<o:p></o:p>

Lk 7:36-50.<o:p></o:p>

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problems reconciling apostates and schism. Contrary to those who said that they
should not be forgiven and those with the opinion that they should be forgiven
but without heavy penance, Cornelius decreed that they must be welcomed back
and insisted that they perform adequate penance. He was exiled to Civitavecchia
where he died a martyr probably of hardships.<o:p></o:p>

Saint Cyprian of Carthage was born to wealthy pagans
around the year 190. He was converted at the age of 56, ordained a priest a
year later, and made bishop two years after. Cyprian was a close friend of Pope
Cornelius. He supported him both against the anti-pope Novatian and in his
views concerning the re-admittance of apostates into the Church. He was
martyred during the persecutions of Emperor Valerian on September 14, 258.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fourth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a><o:p></o:p>

Jesus was a guest in the house of a Pharisee named Simon when
a known sinner in the city came with an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood at
Jesus’ feet and bathed them with her tears, dried them with her hair, kissed
and anointed them with the ointment. The Pharisee was uncomfortable knowing too
well the kind of person the woman was. Jesus told him a story of a creditor who
had two debtors. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. The
creditor cancelled their debts when they could not pay. Jesus then asked him
who among the two would love the creditor more. Simon answered, ‘I suppose the
one for whom he cancelled the greater debt.’<o:p></o:p>

Turning to the woman Jesus said to Simon, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no
water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them
with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not
stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has
anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which are
many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love.</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

This sinful woman was before Jesus’ host and indeed the
people of the city a total write-off, cf. Lk
18:11. Hence, he doubted Jesus’ authenticity just because He allowed the
woman to touch His feet. <o:p></o:p>

Beyond how others saw the sinful woman, she willingly
supplied those things the Pharisee would have done as a host in extraordinary
way. Physically, she came with only an alabaster jar of ointment yet she was
able to produce enough tears out of sorrow for her sins to bathe Jesus’ feet.
And without a towel, she wiped them with her pride as a sign of her humility,
cf. 1Cor 11:15. She did not measure
less in love because she kept kissing those feet passionately because they are
better than those that bring good news, cf. Rom 10:15. And selflessly she profusely poured ointment on those
feet.<o:p></o:p>

All these ‘hidden under many sins’ earned her the words she
needed most: “Your sins are forgiven.” And, “Your faith has saved you, go in
peace.” We must come back to God with our burdens of sin for pardon. Nobody is
a total write-off before God. The saints we celebrate today understood this hence
they insisted on readmitting the apostates and the schism.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Is 1:2-20; Lk 18:9-14; Heb 8:1-13.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: God still loves you.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: May the God of compassion forgive us
all our sins, – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saint Cornelius and Saint Cyprian – Pray
for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Saint Cornelius, Pp, and Saint Cyprian, B, Mm.

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Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Our Lady of Sorrows (15th September, 2021) on the Gospel and the
Memorial

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1Tim 3:14-16;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 110:1-6. (R.v.2);<o:p></o:p>

Jn 19:25-27
or Lk 2:33-35.<o:p></o:p>

In today’s gospel (Jn
19:25-27), while Jesus was hanging on the cross, the disciple whom He loved
was standing beside His mother. Jesus said to His mother, “Woman, here is your
son.” And to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” The gospel further reads,
“And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home.”<o:p></o:p>

Christ prayed that all His disciples may perfectly be one, cf.
Jn 17:11. 21-23. However, enmity
among His disciples keeps skyrocketing without a just cause. Each group claims
to be God’s chosen and that He hears no other voice but theirs. Some see and
treat others as pagans. As a result of the confusion, none sees anything good
in whatever others do. And this affects a lot of things with particular
reference to the honour due to the mother of Jesus. <o:p></o:p>

Mary stood with Jesus from His conception to His death on the
cross. The bible attests to this. She carried Him for nine months in her womb,
cf. Lk 1:31.2:3-7. Mary and Saint
Joseph presented Him in the temple, cf.  Lk 2:33-35. When He remained in
Jerusalem, they searched for Him for three days, cf. Lk 2:41-46. At her request, Jesus performed His first miracle when
His time had not reached, cf. Jn 2:1-11.
In today’s gospel, she was with Him at the climax of His suffering. She did not
even retire after His death, resurrection, and ascension. She stayed and prayed
with His disciples, cf. Acts 1:14.
We limit ourselves to these.<o:p></o:p>

Jesus promised that whoever endures to the end will be saved,
cf. Matt 10:22. 24:13; Mk 13:13.
Again, that He will give to those who stood by Him a kingdom, cf. Lk 22:28-30. Mary was never found
wanting in any of the criteria Jesus use to reward His disciples. Therefore,
since she stood so faithfully, she can’t miss now. Whoever thinks that she is
given too much ought to know that it is God himself who raised her up, cf. Lk 1:28,30-33, 41-45,48-49. And she
gave herself entirely, cf. Lk 1:38. <o:p></o:p>

As we struggle to have Jesus as our personal Lord and
Saviour, it is important also to consider the place of Mary in our lives.
Immediately Jesus gave John to her, the gospel reads, “And from that hour the
disciple took her into his own home”. Where do you keep Jesus’ mother?<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Lk 2:22-51.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Mary shared in Jesus’ suffering.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts to understand
how much your mother shared in your suffering – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Our Lady of Sorrows – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows

Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows (15 th September, 2021) on the Gospel and the Memorial 1Tim 3:14-16; ...

Feast of the Exaltation (Triumph) of the Cross

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Homily (Reflection) for the Feast of
the Exaltation (Triumph) of the Cross (14th September, 2021) on the
Gospel and the Feast<o:p></o:p>

Num 21:4-9;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 77:1-2.34-38. (R.v.7);<o:p></o:p>

Phil 2:6-11;<o:p></o:p>

Jn 3:13-17.<o:p></o:p>

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True Cross in Jerusalem in the fourth century. However, the Persians captured
it and only returned it after Byzantine Emperor Heraclius defeated the Persian
king Khosrau II. The feast of the Triumph of the Cross commemorates the return of
the Holy Cross to Jerusalem by Emperor Heraclius in 629.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fourth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a>  This feast draws our attention to the cross
of Jesus, the symbol of that great gift from God. It reminds us how much God loves
the world, cf. Jn 3:16.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Fourth%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</a>
And the way we ought to follow to enter eternal life.<o:p></o:p>

Jesus told Nicodemus that only He, the Son of Man, has
ascended to heaven. He must be lifted up, “that whoever believes in him may
have eternal life”. God loves the world to the point “that he gave his only
Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
life.” He did not send the Son to condemn the world but to save the world
through Him.<o:p></o:p>

Today’s gospel brings out the link between faith and
salvation. Eternal life (salvation) is the outcome of believing in Jesus
Christ, cf. Rom 10:13; Acts 16:31.
Believing in Him entails doing what He tells us, cf. Matt 7:21.<o:p></o:p>

Jesus tells us, “I am the door; if any one enters by me, he
will be saved...” (Jn 10:9).
Entering through Him implies following Him. And it requires one denying
him/herself and coming with his/her own cross, cf. Matt 10:38. 16:24; Lk 9:23. 14:27.<o:p></o:p>

Carrying cross involves self abasement, cf. Matt 27:42; Mk 15:32. It demands
humility, cf. Phil 2:6-8. It is not
a matter of compulsion like in the case of Simon of Cyrene, Matt 27:32; Mk 15:21; Lk 23:26. It must
be total and willingly too, cf. 2Cor
9:7; Philem 1:14. However, attitude towards the cross might render it
powerless, cf. 1Cor 1:17.<o:p></o:p>

Denying oneself and picking cross call for Christlike
attitude before any cross God wills for one, cf. Matt 6:10. 26:42; Lk 22:42; Acts 21:14. Cross in question is far from two
pieces of wood joined together. It is found in the undesirables that come one’s
way. <o:p></o:p>

Before Christ died on the cross, it was something cursed and
whoever dies on it is cursed, cf. Gal
3:13. However, Christ redefined the cross by carrying and dying on it.
Hence Saint Paul writes, “But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of
our Lord Jesus Christ...” (Gal 6:14).
It is disheartening that many still live with the old meaning of the cross
thereby making themselves its enemies, cf. Phil
3:18. Every child of God ought to pick his/her own cross and follow Christ
as required so as to be where Christ is, cf. Rom 8:17. In every situation, we ought to be Lord’s, cf. Rom 14:8.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Phil 3:16–4:1; Col 1:15-23. 2:6-15.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give me the heart to accept
any cross you will for me – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Jesus Christ crucified on the cross –
Have Mercy on us.<o:p></o:p>

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Feast of the Exaltation (Triumph) of the Cross

Homily (Reflection) for the Feast of the Exaltation (Triumph) of the Cross (14 th September, 2021) on the Gospel and the Feast Num ...

Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, B.D.

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Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial
of Saint John Chrysostom, B.D., (13th September, 2021) on the Gospel
and the Memorial<o:p></o:p>

1Tim 2:1-8;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 27:2.7-9. (R. v.6);<o:p></o:p>

Lk 7:1-10.<o:p></o:p>

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account of his eloquence was born in Antioch of Christian parents, about the
year 344. He studied rhetoric under Libanius. In 374, he began to lead the life
of an anchorite in the mountains near Antioch, but in 386 the poor state of his
health forced him to return to Antioch, where he was ordained a priest. In 398,
he was elevated to the See of Constantinople and became one of the greatest
lights of the Church. He was exiled on account of the accusations against him
from his enemies. The Pope remaining with him consoled him. He was later banished
further to the very extremity of the Empire (Pythius). He died on his way there
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Saint John is the patron saint of Constantinople, education, epilepsy,
lecturers, orators, and preachers. He is venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern
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A centurion in Capernaum who loves the Jews and built a
synagogue for them had a slave he valued highly, who was ill and close to
death. He sent some Jewish elders to ask Jesus to come and heal his slave.
Jesus was already near to his house, when he sent friends to say to Jesus,
“Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my
roof; therefore I did not presume to come to you. But only speak the word and
let my servant be healed....” Jesus was amazed and said to the crowd following
Him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” His slave was
healed instantly.<o:p></o:p>

The gospel describes this centurion as both wealthy and
influential person. Yet he was an epitome of so many virtues. His love was
boundless. And this was far from mere words: he erected a synagogue for the
Jews and sought for the cure of a slave he could afford so many of them. He taught
us that one’s value is far from his/her social status. His humility was heroic.
He considered himself unworthy to meet Jesus. Hence, he sent the Jewish elders
to meet Jesus and also prayed through friends that He should not enter under
his roof. His faith even surprised Jesus.<o:p></o:p>

All we have are gifts, cf. 1Cor 4:7. God’s blessings demand much humility lest they turn to
their possessors’ perdition, cf. Jas
5:3-6. Nobody takes any out of this world, cf. Ps 49:16-17. They are to be extended to more and more people to
increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God, cf. 2Cor 4:15. We are expected to emulate our Lord Jesus Christ, who
became poor, so that we might become rich, cf. 2Cor 8:9.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Readings: Phil 2:1-11.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: ...all things were created through him and for him (Col 1:16).<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: God open my eyes to see the worth of
every creature – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Saint John Chrysostom – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, B.D.

Homily (Reflection) for the Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, B.D., (13 th September, 2021) on the Gospel and the Memorial 1Tim 2:...

Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year (B)

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Homily (Reflection) for
the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year (B) (12th September, 2021) on
the Gospel

Is
50:5-9;

Ps
114:1-6.8-9 (R. V. 9);

Jas
2:14-18;

Mk 8:27-35.

Little Tommy’s
parents had tried everything to help him with his math grade: tutors, flash cards,
‘Hooked on Math’ special learning centres, everything. Finally, they enrolled
him in the local Catholic school. The very first day, he came home with a very
serious look on his face, went straight to his room, and started studying. His
mother was amazed. Books and papers were spread out everywhere, and Little
Tommy was hard at work. As soon as dinner was through, he marched right back up
to his room without a word and studied more. This went on for weeks until
Little Tommy proudly brought home his report card and showed it to his parents:
And ‘A’ in Math!

“‘Tommy! This is great! I’m so proud of
you! Son, what was it? What helped motivate you? Was it the nuns?’ his mother
asked.

“Little Tommy shook his head.

“‘Well, then, was it the books? The
discipline? The structure? The uniforms? What?’

“Little Tommy looked
at her and said, ‘Well, Mom, it’s like this. When I saw that guy out in the
lobby nailed to a plus sign, I knew they weren’t kidding around!’” Culled from Thomas,
T. (2010). Spice up your homilies. Mumbai: ST PAULS, pp. 115-116.

Topic: Look Beyond the Present.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRSJMQY0w5vPcLSfwn8s_JXEXj7CaIIjlVIegTbDWTAhe6subwAuIJHVJVMTjFkoriTy0-tMlZC0pBcNs4V7vA7IMsfcstHMifpqADREFuaQqDq4srQRyzdIZIhoaAin4LC6u-ynN3p4/s259/12.09.2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRSJMQY0w5vPcLSfwn8s_JXEXj7CaIIjlVIegTbDWTAhe6subwAuIJHVJVMTjFkoriTy0-tMlZC0pBcNs4V7vA7IMsfcstHMifpqADREFuaQqDq4srQRyzdIZIhoaAin4LC6u-ynN3p4/s0/12.09.2021.jpg" width="259" /></a></div> In the gospel according to Saint John,
when Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother found his brother (Simon Peter) he said to
him: “‘We have found the Messiah’ (which means Christ)” (Jn 1:41). And in the gospel according to Saint Matthew, Peter and
his brother, Andrew “left their nets [their source of livelihood] and followed”
Jesus (Matt 4:20; cf. Mk 1:18). At a
point, Peter even put this question to Jesus: “Lo, we have left everything and
followed you. What then shall we have?” (Matt
19:27; cf. Mk 10:28; Lk 5:11). In the same vein, sons of Zebedee made this
request: “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.... Grant us
to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory” (Mk 10:35,37; cf. Matt 20:21). And “when the ten heard this, they began to be angry
with James and John” (Mk 10:41)
which is a serious indication that they all fixed their eyes on what they would
get.

And in today’s gospel we read that
after Peter’s declaration about Jesus, Jesus went on to teach His disciples
what would come: “...the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be
rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and
after three days rise again” (Mk 8:31).
Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him, (cf. Mk 8:32) after all “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”.

We read further, “But turning and
looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, ‘Get behind me, Satan! For
you are setting your mind not on divine
things but on human things” (Mk 8:33).
And sad enough, many Christians today, both the laity and the clergy set their
minds on human things instead of on divine things. Many have forgotten
completely those important questions Jesus daily asks each and every one of us:
“what will it profit you if you gain the whole world but forfeit your life? Or
what will you give in return for your life”, cf. Matt 16:26? You can also personalize these questions in this or
similar manner: ‘what will it profit me if I gain the whole world ....’ Hence,

He called the crowd with his disciples,
and said to them, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves
and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life
will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of
the gospel, will save it (Mk 8:34-35).

Little Tommy’s grade in Mathematics
changed for good because of his understanding of the image of Jesus Christ
crucified on the cross. Similarly, unless we understand our call as Christians
correctly, we will never cease seeing God as a political leader thereby looking
forward to seeing only what we will get from Him here and now. This is because
“... where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matt 6:21; Lk 12:34). Our call goes beyond the present. We must therefore
look beyond the present to be able to see “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him” (1Cor 2:9).

Bible
Reading: Matt 16:24-27; 19:13-30; Lk 5:1-11; 1Cor 2:6-16.<o:p></o:p>

Thought
for today: How do you see God and your call to be His child?

Let
us Pray: Lord, help us to understand what it means to be your
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Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year (B)

Homily (Reflection) for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday of the Year (B) (12 th September, 2021) on the Gospel Is 50:5-9; Ps 114:1-6.8-9 ...

Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Saturday of
the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I) (11th September, 2021) on
the Gospel

(B.V.M on Saturday, Opt. Mem)<o:p></o:p>

1Tim 1:15-17;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 112:1-7. (R.v.2);<o:p></o:p>

Lk 6:43-49.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: A must do.<o:p></o:p>

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defines the person. Jesus questions, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do
not do what I tell you?” He likens anyone who hears His words and acts on them
to one who laid the foundation of his/her house on the rock. Arising of the
flood and bursting of the river do not shake it. One who does not act on His
words is like someone who builds a house without a foundation. And “When the
river burst against it, immediately it fell, and great was the ruin of that
house.”<o:p></o:p>

The word of God is preached today through various means that
were not available during the time of historical Jesus. Yet putting it into
practise is more challenging today than ever. <o:p></o:p>

We read from Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans, “...it is not
the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law
who will be justified” (Rom 2:13).
Saint James also writes, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving yourselves” (Jas 1:22).<o:p></o:p>

Some fan themselves that God will pardon their inability to
do some of His words because of the ones they do. It is important to remind
ourselves that God requires us to conform fully; “...whoever keeps the whole
law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it” (Jas 2:10). So, where do you build – on
the ground without a foundation or on a foundation laid on the rock?<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Jas 1:19-27.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Do His words.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, we need your help to put all
your words into action for we cannot achieve it on our own – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Saturday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Friday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Friday of the
Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I) (10th September, 2021) on the
Gospel<o:p></o:p>

1Tim 1:1-2.12-14;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 15:1-2.5.7-8.11. (R. cf. v.5);<o:p></o:p>

Lk 6:39-42.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: What a contradiction! <o:p></o:p>

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falling into a pit. A fully qualified student will be like the teacher. He
wonders, <o:p></o:p>

<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not
notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbour, ‘Friend,
let me take out the speck in your eye, when you yourself do not see the log in
your own eye?’</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

This perfectly describes the situation we see in the world today.
Despite much noise, we have little or nothing positive to show. One might
question with Saint Paul, “Do you imagine, whoever you are, that when you judge
those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the
judgement of God?” (Rom 2:3)<o:p></o:p>

Jesus concludes today’s gospel with this advice, “You
hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see
clearly to take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye.” God expects us to lead
by example, cf. 2Cor 10:11; Matt 23:3.
God’s punishment will come upon all who do not do His will and there will be no
escape, cf. 1Thess 5:3. We should
remove every speck and log that endangers people’s eyes. But for this to be
real, each person must first remove the one in his/her own eyes. <o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: 1Pt 7-11.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Every product reflects its maker.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: May God help us better our world
starting from ourselves – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Thursday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I)

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Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of
the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time (I) (09th September, 2021) on
the Gospel

Col 3:12-17;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 150:1-6. (R.v.6);<o:p></o:p>

Lk 6:27-38.<o:p></o:p>

Topic: What a difficult task. <o:p></o:p>

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<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;">Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those
who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the
cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not
withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone
takes away your goods, do not ask for them again (Lk 6:27-30)</blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>

Judging from the world we live in, one wonders whether Jesus
really mean these or were they part of His parables. Remember His words, “If
any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and
children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my
disciple” (Lk 14:26).<o:p></o:p>

Jesus was not joking. He only stated the fact we must bear in
mind always. Christianity is a way of life. Although it is not an easy way but
we must remember also what God has prepared for those who love him, cf. 1Cor 2:9. We must first endure before we
can rejoice, cf. 2Tim 2:12.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: Lord, give us the strength to live
out our call despite all difficulties – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

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Feast of the Birthday (Nativity) of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Homily (Reflection) for the Feast of
the Birthday (Nativity) of the Blessed Virgin Mary (08th September,
2021) on the Gospel and the Feast <o:p></o:p>

Mic 5:1-4 or Rom 8:28-30;<o:p></o:p>

Ps 12:6-7. (R. Is 61:10);<o:p></o:p>

Matt
1:1-16.18-23 or Matt 1:18-23.<o:p></o:p>

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzqKY9XD94BpFg8ZW29g4tvU0BXcannLXFEk6p5l_ood8vRVmqjcF_WVOoHsja0kdKg9SrFJJin7KMBwluj1TCE5Cv3LESL5Y_6lgT5TTpDtT9JBDCr9PfgiaGIdOmah9hsxMCgMSmSQ/s172/08.09.2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="172" data-original-width="160" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzqKY9XD94BpFg8ZW29g4tvU0BXcannLXFEk6p5l_ood8vRVmqjcF_WVOoHsja0kdKg9SrFJJin7KMBwluj1TCE5Cv3LESL5Y_6lgT5TTpDtT9JBDCr9PfgiaGIdOmah9hsxMCgMSmSQ/s0/08.09.2021.png" width="160" /></a></div> The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary celebrates the
birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The earliest known account of Mary's birth is
found in the Protoevangelium of
James (5:2), an apocryphal text from the late second century, with her parents
known as Saint Joachim and Saint Anne. Saint John the Baptist and the Blessed
Virgin Mary are the two saints whose birthdays are commemorated because of the
singular mission each had in the salvation history.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Third%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn1;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[1]</a>
This feast started about the sixth century and is venerated in Roman Catholic
Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Some Oriental Orthodox Churches, and Anglican
Communion.<a href="file:///C:/Users/Fr.%20Moses/Desktop/Weekday%20Homilies/Daily%20Tonic%20for%20Year%20I%20(2020-2021)/Ordinary%20Time%20(I)/Twenty-Third%20Week%20in%20Ordinary%20Time%20(I)%20(2021).docx#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2" style="mso-footnote-id: ftn2;" title=""><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 110%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">[2]</a><o:p></o:p>

Today’s gospel is on the genealogy of Jesus Christ (Matt 1:1-16) and also how His birth
took place, (Matt 1:18-23). Mary was
found to be with child from the Holy Spirit when she had been engaged to Saint
Joseph, but before they lived together. Joseph had decided to dismiss her
quietly to save her public disgrace when the angel of the Lord told him not to
do so and cleared his doubts. All these fulfilled the prophesy of Isaiah,
“Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him
Emmanuel” (cf. Is 7:14).<o:p></o:p>

During birthdays, one of the prayers for the celebrants is
for many more years. The Psalmist hints, “Which of you desires life, and covet
many days to enjoy good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from
speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it” (Ps 34:12-14).<o:p></o:p>

Jesus asks, “For what will it profit a man, if he gains the
whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his
life?” (Matt 16:26) The book of
Proverbs reads, “The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid
Sheol beneath” (Prov 15:24; cf. Pr 14:27.
19:23). And whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and
honour, cf. Prov 21:21.<o:p></o:p>

As we noted in the background, we celebrate Blessed Virgin
Mary’s birthday today because of the role she played in our salvation history.
It is important to consider every moment of our lives what we have offered to
the world, cf. Eccl 6:3. It is the
outcome that makes one’s life either worth celebrating or regretting, cf. Eccl 7:1. Our lives are like mist that
appears for a little time and then vanishes, cf. Jas 4:14; Ps 39:4. We conclude with Saint Paul, “godliness is of
value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the
life to come” (1Tim 4:8). Let us
therefore live lives worth celebrating, cf. Eph 4:1.<o:p></o:p>

Bible Reading: Prov 19:1-29.<o:p></o:p>

Thought for today: Live life worth celebrating.<o:p></o:p>

Let us pray: May God help us live lives good
enough to be celebrated – Amen.<o:p></o:p>

Blessed Virgin Mary – Pray for us.<o:p></o:p>

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