Category: Homilies

Jesus’ parable urges urgent conversion: earthly life is temporary, so use time, wealth and influence wisely, preparing through Christ for resurrection and our true citizenship in heaven.

Jesus reveals God’s relentless mercy: sinners are not discarded but sought, carried home and celebrated. Like Saint Paul, we find freedom when Christ, not achievement, becomes our treasure.

Jesus emphasises the importance of counting the cost of discipleship. Saint Charles Borromeo demonstrates this through his commitment to Church reform, embodying selflessness and responsibility while recognising that true Christian life demands sacrifice.

On All Souls, the Church solemnly remembers the dead, praying for their purification and hope for resurrection through Christ’s mercy.

All Saints is the Catholic Faith refusing to lower the standard. The modern world is quite happy for religion to make us nicer. A little calmer. A little kinder. Something tasteful in the background. Jesus Christ has something much larger in mind. He intends to make saints. Saint John sees the result: “A great multitude which no…… Continue reading Understanding the Call to Holiness in Catholicism. Homily, All Saints.

In a tense dinner with Pharisees, Jesus highlights that true love combines knowledge and discernment. He prioritises healing over rigid law, emphasising the need to see individuals, not just rules.

Reflect on the harvest’s lessons of gratitude and generosity, embracing the gifts from God and sharing them with others.