Homily Guides

July 19, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time WIS 12:13, 16-19; PS 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; ROM 8:26-27; MT 13:24-43 OR 13:24-30 Today’s readings offer both encouragement and challenge for the Christian steward. They remind us of God’s justice and mercy, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and the often hidden yet powerful growth of God’s Kingdom. Our first reading from the Book of Wisdom reminds us that God is both all-powerful and infinitely merciful. “Though you are master of might, you judge with clemency.” God’s justice is perfect because it is always joined to His love. As Christian stewards, this … Read more

July 12, 2026 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time IS 55:10-11; PS 65:10-14; ROM 8:18-23; MT 13:1-23 OR 13:1-9 Today’s readings are filled with images that illuminate the stewardship way of life, demonstrating the gradual yet powerful effect this lifestyle has on those who fully embrace it. In our first reading from Isaiah, the Lord speaks of the gentle but unstoppable power of His Word, comparing it to the rain and snow that water the earth, “making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats.” God reminds us that His Word … Read more

July 5, 2026 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ZEC 9:9-10; PS 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; ROM 8:9, 11-13; MT 11:25-30 The theme of humility is central to our readings today. God Himself is a humble God, so if we wish to follow Him as Christian stewards, we too, must be humble. In fact, humility is key to the stewardship way of life, and to a peaceful and fulfilling life. Our first reading from Zechariah foretells the unexpected way in which the Lord, the Savior of the world, will arrive. “See, your king shall come to you; a just savior is he, … Read more

June 28, 2026 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 KGS 4:8-11, 14-16A; PS 89:2-3, 16-19; ROM 6:3-4, 8-11; MT 10:37-42 Today’s readings take us back to some basics of stewardship living. The First Reading shows us the necessity and power of hospitality. The Second Reading reminds us what it is that makes us disciples and Christian stewards in the first place (hint: it’s our Baptism). Finally, in today’s Gospel, Christ teaches us how to live daily life as His stewards. Our First Reading, from 2 Kings, tells the story of a woman who showed loving hospitality to a visitor, inviting … Read more

June 21, 2026 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time JER 20:10-13; PS 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35; ROM 5:12-15; MT 10:26-33 Today’s readings call us to tackle the challenging issues of fear and trust — two concepts on opposite sides of the same coin. They must be confronted and dealt with by all of us who wish to live the stewardship way of life. In our first reading, from Jeremiah, the prophet expresses sentiments we have all felt at some point in our lives, when he says, “I hear the whispering of many: ‘Terror on every side!’” Perhaps this “whispering” comes from … Read more

June 7, 2026 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ GN 14:18-20; PS 110:1, 2, 3, 4; 1 COR 11:23-26; LK 9:11b-17 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ — a feast centered on one of the greatest gifts we have received, the Eucharist. As Christian stewards, we recognize that all we are and all we have come from God. Among His greatest gifts is His own Son, given to us in the Eucharist as true spiritual nourishment. In our Gospel, we hear the account of the multiplication of … Read more

May 31, 2026 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity EX 34:4b-6, 8-9; DN 3:52-56; 2 COR 13:11-13; JN 3:16-18 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity — the central mystery of our Christian faith. While the Trinity is beyond our full understanding, it reveals something essential for us as Christian stewards. The Trinity is a communion of Persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — who give themselves completely to one another in perfect love. This self-giving love is at the heart of the stewardship way of life. In our first reading, God reveals Himself to … Read more

May 17, 2026 The Ascension of the Lord ACTS 1:1-11; PS 47:2-3, 6-9; EPH 1:17-23; MT 28:16-20 Today we celebrate the great feast of the Ascension of our Lord — that moment when Jesus, 40 days after His Resurrection, was lifted up into heaven as the apostles watched in stunned amazement. It is recounted in both our first reading from Acts and our Gospel from Matthew. It must have been an extraordinary thing to witness. Yet the first reading makes clear that the apostles were not meant to remain there, simply gazing upward. “Men of Galilee, why are you standing … Read more

May 10, 2026 Sixth Sunday of Easter ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17; PS 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 PT 3:15-18; JN 14:15-21 On this sixth Sunday of Easter, our readings remind us of both the importance of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the truth that love of God is shown through concrete actions — this is precisely why the stewardship way of life is so necessary. In our first reading from Acts, we hear that the Samaritans had accepted the word of God, yet something was still missing. Peter and John came to them and prayed that they might receive the … Read more