DIVINE BLESSINGS

  18 th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year   A Bring What You Have; God Will Do the Rest Isaiah 55:1–3            Romans 8:35, 37–39            Matthew 14:13–21 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus! Have you ever felt that you are not enough? Not talented enough, not wealthy enough, not holy enough, not strong enough? Many people carry this feeling every day. We compare ourselves with others and conclude that what we have is too little to make any difference. Today’s liturgy gives us a different message. God does not ask us to be extraordinary; He asks us to offer ourselves to Him completely. He simply asks us to place what we have in His hands. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand began, not with abundance, but with a small offering. God does not measure our gifts by their size but by the love and trust with which we offer them. The three readings remind us that God invi...

  17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A In a World of AI, Walk with the Wisdom of God 1 Kings 3:5 - 12                       Romans 8:28 – 30                  Matthew 13:44 - 52 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus! We are living in an extraordinary age. Artificial Intelligence can answer questions in seconds, write essays, diagnose diseases, translate languages, create art and music, and assist people in ways that once appeared impossible. With each passing day, technology grows more powerful and more advanced. Never before in human history have people had access to so much information at their fingertips. Yet today’s readings remind us of a timeless truth: Having more information does not necessarily make us wiser. AI can process enormous and massive amounts of data, but it cannot replace wisdom...

  HOMILY FOR 16 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR - A Let Both Grow Together Wisdom 12:13, 16 – 19           Romans 8:26 – 27       Matthew 13:24 - 43 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, There is a saying:  “God writes straight with crooked lines.”  It means that even through our failures, weaknesses, and painful experiences, God can bring about something beautiful. Many of us become discouraged because we expect immediate perfection. Parents want their children to change overnight. Teachers expect students to learn instantly. Priests wish their parishioners would become saints after one retreat. We even become impatient with ourselves. We ask, “Lord, why am I still struggling with the same weaknesses? Why haven’t  I changed?” Today’s liturgy answers these questions. God does not work according to our timetable. He works according to His wisdom. He knows that growth takes time...

  Homily for the 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time   (Year A) “Yoked with Christ” Zechariah 9:9 – 10       Romans 8:9, 11 – 13    Matthew 11:25 – 30 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus! Have you noticed that one word seems to describe our world today? It is the word “busy.” Whenever we meet someone and ask, “How are you?” the answer is often, “I’m busy,” I’m tired, or I’m stressed. Parents are busy nurturing and guiding their children in a changing world. Young people are under pressure to succeed. Workers worry about deadlines, finances, and job security. The elderly carry the burden of illness or loneliness. Even children have busy schedules. Our lives are full, but our hearts are often restless. It is to people like us that Jesus speaks today: “Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” These are not merely comforting words; they are God’s answer to the deepest longing of the hum...