Homilies

Homily: Good Shepherd and Vocation Sunday

Fr Eugene Lobo SJ _ Acts 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18 Today is Good Shepherd Sunday and Vocation Sunday ...

Homily: The Emmaus Experience

Fr Eugene Lobo SJ - Third Sunday of Easter April 14, 2024 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48 ...

Homily: Divine Mercy Sunday – Experience the Love and Mercy of God

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ - The resurrection of Jesus was a new experience to the disciples. Even though Jesus ...

Easter Sunday: The Celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 Acts 10:34, 36-43; Colossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; John ...

Good Friday: The Cross, Sufferings and Death of Jesus

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ - Hello and welcome to a special Good Friday Programme. Since the church does not ...

Good Friday Homily: Meditate on the Cross, Sufferings and Death of Jesus

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Good Friday, March 29, 2024                                        Today is Good Friday, the day on which Christians commemorate ...

Holy Thursday Homily: Institution of the Eucharist and Priesthood

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Holy Thursday March 28, 2024                                    Holy Thursday is the most prayerful and profound of all ...

Palm Sunday Homily: The Triumph Prepares Us Especially for the Passion, Death and Resurrection

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ - Sixth Sunday of Lent Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) March 24, 2024 Isaiah 50:4-7; Phil ...

Solemnity of Saint Joseph: His Faithfulness to the Will of God

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - 2 Sam. 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom. 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt. 1:16, 18-21, 24a; (or ...

Homily: A Grain of Wheat Can Bear Much Fruit Only if It Dies First

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2024 Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33 We are ...

Homily: Time to Review Our Hearts to Determine Where We Stand

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10, 2024 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21 ...

Homily: Cleansing the Temple

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Third Sunday of Lent March 03, 2024 Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 The ...

Homily: Transfiguration – Revealing the Divine Identity of Jesus

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Second Sunday of Lent February 25, 2024 Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark ...

Homily: Prepare for the Great Event

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2024 Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 We ...

Ash Wednesday Homily: Ashes Are a Symbol of Penance

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Ash Wednesday: February 22, 2023 Joel 2, 12-18, 2 Cor 5, 20- 6, 2, Mt ...

Homily: Dwelling in the Presence of the Lord

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Sixth Sunday of the year February 11, 2024 Leviticus 13:1-2, 45-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1; Mark 1:40-45 ...

Homily: Understanding the Healing Ministry of Jesus

By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ. Fifth Sunday of the Year February 04, 2024 Job 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23; ...

Homily: Jesus, a Preacher, Teacher, Miracle Worker

By Eugene Lobo, SJ - Fourth Sunday of the Year January 28, 2024 Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 ...

Homily: ‘”Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of People”

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Third Sunday of the Year January 21, 2024 Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; ...

Homily: Call to Discipleship

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Second Sunday of the year January 14, 2024 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19; 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, ...

Homily: Epiphany of Our Lord

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ. Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a.5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 The feast of the Epiphany is the celebration of ...

New Year Homily: A Promising 2024!

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB. God's promise: blessing, grace and peace! January 1, 2024: New Year, Mary Mother of God, ...

Homily: Mary, Mother of God

Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Numbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 The life of Jesus begins with Mary. Therefore, it is ...

Homily: Feast of the Holy Family

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14;   Colossians 3:12-21;   Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 or Luke 2, 22-40 Today we celebrate the Feast ...

Christmas, the Nativity of Jesus: Fulfilment of the Promises of God

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ, Readings:  Isaiah 9:1-6   Titus 2:11-14   Luke 2:1-14 Christmas is God’s special gift to humankind and especially to each ...

Homily: Mary the New Ark

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2023 Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; ...

Homily: Like John the Baptist, Prepare the Way for the Light

By Fr Eugene Lobo, SJ. Third Sunday of Advent - December 17, 2023 Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; ...

Homily: Preparing the Way for the Lord

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2023 Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14; Mark ...

Advent Reflection: Be Grace-filled

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB. THE WORD AND THE FEAST - First Friday of Advent December 8, 2023 - Celebrating ...

Immaculate Conception of Mary: That Special Calling!

By Fr. Eugene Lobo, SJ - Immaculate Conception of Mary: December 09, 2019 Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke ...

Homily: The Season of Advent Calls Us to be Watchful and Alert

By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ. First Sunday of Advent December 03, 2023 Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1.3-8; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 ...

Homily: Feast of Christ the King

By Fr Eugene Lobo SJ. Readings: Ez 34, 11-12, 15-17, 1Cor 15, 20-26 Mt. 25:31-46. On the last Sunday of ...

Homily for Youth: Give; You Are Given!

By Fr Antony Christy, SDB. Seventh World Day of the Poor November 19, 2023: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary time Proverbs ...

Homily: Use Your Talents

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Thirty Third Sunday of the year - November 19, 2023 Proverbs 31:10-13.19-20.30-31; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; ...

Homily: Be Prepared, Stay Awake

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Thirty Second Sunday of the Year November 12, 2023 Wisdom 6:12-16; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew ...

Homily: Shed Arrogance and Pomposity

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time November 05, 2023 Malachi 1:14-2:2.8-10; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9.13; Matthew ...

All Souls Day: Seeking God’s Mercy for Those Who’ve Gone Before Us

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. All Souls Day November 02, 2023 Isaiah 25:6-9; Rev 22, 1-7 (1 Corinthians 15:12-26); Matthew ...

All Saints Day: Thanking the Lord for the Saints

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ. Feast of All Saints November 01, 2023 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a ...
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Homily: Love of God is the Essence of Our Christian Life

By Father Eugene Lobo SJ. Thirtieth Sunday of the Year October 29, 2023 Mission Sunday Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10; ...

Homily: Both Kingdoms Require Certain Loyalties From Us

By Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ - Twenty Ninth Sunday of the Year October 22, 2023 World Food Day Isaiah 45:1, ...