Homilies/Reflections
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I have made you a light to the Nations |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sat, 27 Apr 2024
Acts 13:44-52, Jn 14:7-14. When Paul and Barnabas were expelled from the Synagogue and extradited from the territory, what seemed a failure actually served the spread of the Gospel. At least
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No One comes to the Father except through Me |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Acts 13:26-33, Jn 14:1-6. In his Synagogue sermon, Paul roamed through the Hebrew Scriptures, beginning with the patriarchs and Moses, ending with John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus. In t
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The Feast of St Mark, the Evangelist |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Thu, 25 Apr 2024
1 Pet. 5:5-14, Mk 16:15-20. Today we celebrate the Evangelist Mark who wrote the earliest of the four Gospels. Papias, an early Church writer describes Mark as assistant to Peter in Rome and
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No one can Snatch them out of My Hand |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Acts 11:19-26, Jn 10:22-30. Today’s Gospel describes how Jesus spoke of our eternal future while teaching in the precincts of the Temple: “I give them eternal life and no one will
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Mon, 22 Apr 2024
Acts 11:1-18, Jn 10:1-10. Today’s first reading relates Peter’s encounter with the Gentiles. Going out from Jerusalem to coastal Caesarea to tend Christ’s flock, he found himself
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The Good Shepherd is here to protect us as His flock |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sun, 21 Apr 2024
Acts 4:8-12, 1 Jn 3:1-2, Jn 10:11-18. As we celebrate the Good Shepherd on this Fourth Sunday of Easter Year B, the Church invites us to imitate Christ, the good and true Shepherd. In today&r
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It is the Spirit that gives Life |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sat, 20 Apr 2024
Acts 9:31-42, Jn 6:60-69. Through the Easter season the risen Christ brings life to what seemed dead within us, to make our faith blossom again. We can have a kind of spiritual rebirth, like
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The Loving Kindness and Enduring Fidelity of God is Everlasting |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Fri, 19 Apr 2024
Acts 9:1-20, Jn 6:52-59. Two of the qualities that are the hallmarks of God throughout the Scriptures are “the loving kindness and enduring fidelity.” These two qualities are reflected
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I am the Living Bread come down from Heaven |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Thu, 18 Apr 2024
Acts 8:26-40, Jn 6:44-51. Today’s first reading describes how God draws the Ethiopian eunuch towards the faith, before ever he met with Philip on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza. Like the Eth
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Whoever comes to Me, I shall not turn away |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Acts 8:1–8, Jn 6:35-40. Today’s first reading describes how Philip shares the Gospel in Samaria and his message was warmly welcomed when persecution arose against the Church in Je
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Whoever comes to Me will not be hungry |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Acts 7:51–8:1, Jn 6:30-35. Today’s first reading compares Stephen’s martyrdom to the passion of Christ. Both of them were tried for blasphemy and condemned by the Sanhedrin. At th
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They saw the face of Stephen glowing like the face of an Angel |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Mon, 15 Apr 2024
Acts 6:8-15, Jn 6:22-29. Today’s first reading recounts the story of the martyrdom of Stephen, the first martyr of the Church and one of the seven Deacons who were tasked with the distributio
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We can be sure that we know God only by keeping His Commandments |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sun, 14 Apr 2024
Acts 3:13-15.17-19, 1 Jn 2:1-5, Lk. 24:35-48. On this Third Sunday of Easter Year B, the Church reminds us of the sacrifice of Christ that takes our sins away. Today’s first reading presents
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Choose among yourself reputable men |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sat, 13 Apr 2024
Acts 6:1-7, Jn 6:16-21. Today’s first reading shows a blend of faith and reason. It confirms how the Apostles resolved an emerging problem in the Christian community by a reasonable proposal
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If the claim is false as the others, it must fail |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Fri, 12 Apr 2024
Acts 5:34-42, Jn 6:1-15. Today’s first reading mentions several false messianic claimants who misled people in the previous years. At a meeting of the Council, Gamaliel proposed a sensible wa
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We testify and so does the Holy Spirit |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Thu, 11 Apr 2024
Acts 5:27-33, Jn 3:31-36. Today’s first reading offers an instance of radically following Jesus: “We testify and so does the Holy Spirit,” said Peter. It suggests that we need the
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Will act in the Light of Day |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Acts 5:17-26, Jn 3:16-21. After being freed from prison, Peter and John returned to the Temple and spoke their message to an enthusiastic audience. In today’s first reading, Peter and John ig
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Special Growth needs the Community of Faith |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Tue, 09 Apr 2024
: Acts 4:32-37, Jn 3:7-15. Today’s first reading relates how the early Christians lived a communal life and shared their possessions, such that there was no one in financial distress. This to
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Annunciation of the Lord |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Mon, 08 Apr 2024
Ish 7:10-14.8:10, Heb. 10:4-10, Lk. 1:26-38. We celebrate the Annunciation to Mary and the start of her Divine pregnancy, nine months before December 25th, in order to place Christ’s concepti
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Get out of your self confinement with the Divine Mercy |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sun, 07 Apr 2024
Acts 4:32-35, 1 Jn 5:1-6, Jn 20:19-31. On this Second Sunday of Easter also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church invites us to embrace peace and enjoy the mercy of God. Today’s first read
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There is no name so Sweet like the Name Jesus |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sat, 06 Apr 2024
Acts 4:13-21, Mk 16:9-15. As the Sanhedrin, Judaism’s ruling body, rejected the notion that Jesus could be the Messiah, so they denied that He had risen from the dead. To believe this would d
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Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Fri, 05 Apr 2024
Acts 4:1-12, Jn 21:1-14. After a night in jail, Peter and John were brought before the Jewish religious leaders. They were challenged to present the authority that enabled them to heal and preach.
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Christ offers us real peace |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Thu, 04 Apr 2024
Acts 3:11-26, Lk. 24:35-48. Today’s first reading takes record of how Peter saw how Jesus made visible and tangible all that the Jews had hoped, over many centuries. According to him, all the
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Talk about Jesus to Journey with Jesus |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Wed, 03 Apr 2024
Acts 3: 1-10, Lk. 24:13-35. Today’s first reading story dramatises Peter’s healing powers as he called on Jesus’ name. Not only was the crippled man cured, he jumped up and entere
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Let us seek God even in our grief |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Acts 2:36-41, Jn 20:11-18. A fascinating side of Easter stories is the gradual recognition of the risen Christ by His disciples. Today’s Gospel report about Mary Magdalene challenging t
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Tell My Disciples to Meet Me in Galilee |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Mon, 01 Apr 2024
Acts 2:14.22-33, Mt. 28:8-15. Today’s first reading presents us with Peter’s first sermon after descent of the Holy Spirit. With the power of the Holy Spirit, Peter boldly proclaimed th
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Alleluia! The Lord has Risen as He said!! Alleluia!!! |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sun, 31 Mar 2024
Acts 10:34.37-43, Col 3: 1-4, Jn 20:19. Alleluia, the Lord has risen, as He said. As we solemnly celebrate the resurrection of Jesus the Christ, the Church reminds us of the life-transforming event
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Waiting for the Resurrection |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Sat, 30 Mar 2024
Gen. 1:1-2:2, Gen. 22:1-18; Ex. 14:15-15:1, Ex. 15:1-2.3-4.5-6.17-18, Ish 54:5-14, Ish 55:1-11, Bar. 3:9-15.32-4:4, Ezk. 36:16-17.18-28, Rom. 6:3-11; Mt. 16:1-7. During the daytime on Holy Saturday
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Behold the wood of the Cross |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Fri, 29 Mar 2024
Ish 52:13-53:12, Heb. 4:14-16.5:7-9, Jn 18:1-19:42. Today we remember primarily everything that our Lord Jesus did in bearing up all the burdens of our many sins. Jesus willingly sacrificed and off
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In the Eucharistic Christ enters our lives to set us free |
By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK Thu, 28 Mar 2024
Ex. 12:1-8.11-14, 1 Cor. 11:23-26, Jn 13:1-15. The Priests gather around their respective shepherds at the Chrism Mass to renew their vows and commitment to the Lord. At this Mass, the blessing and