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Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
31 August 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Jer 20:7-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 In the Gospel reading Jesus offers us the real challenge of true Christian life by inviting us to take up our … Continue reading
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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
24 August 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 22:19-23; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 Is it possible today to believe in Jesus, the Son of God? A similar question arises from today’s passage in the … Continue reading
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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
16-17 August 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 56:1,6-7; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28 The dialogue between Jesus and the Canaanite woman from the region of Tyre and Sidon is an interesting exchange between … Continue reading
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
15 August 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Rev 11:19A. 12:1-6A; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven is the greatest Marian feast in the liturgical year, yet … Continue reading
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
8-10 August 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33 The two main characters of today’s gospel reading, Jesus and Peter, provide us with clear examples of Jesus’ divine … Continue reading
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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
1-3 August 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 55:1-3; Rom 8:35.37-39; Mt 14:13-21 God is moved to compassion and pity by the needs of his people. This is plainly seen in today’s gospel reading, … Continue reading
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
25-27 July 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rm 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 The Scripture readings this Sunday teach us of the need to give thanks to God for all his many … Continue reading
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Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait City, 18-20 July 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Wis 12:16-19; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 The invisible Kingdom. From these examples taken from everyday life we can understand that the Kingdom operates in an … Continue reading
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait City, 11-13 July 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 The readings from Sacred Scripture today compare our hearts to the soil of the earth. Our hearts are like … Continue reading
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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait City, 4-6 July 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Zec 9:9-10; Rom 8:9,11-13; Mt 11:25-30 I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from … Continue reading
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Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Kuwait City, 29 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tim 4:6-8.17.18; Mt 16:13-19 The solemnity we celebrate today commemorates two great saints, Peter and Paul, who were both apostles, founders of … Continue reading
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Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Kuwait City, 28 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Lk 2:41-51 The Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place in the hierarchy of believers and is always considered a model … Continue reading
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Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – A
Kuwait City, 27 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Dt 7:6-11; 1 Jn 4:7-16; Mt 11:25-30 Modern medical science teaches us that the human heart has the physical characteristic and function of being a … Continue reading
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – A
Kuwait City, 20-22 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Dt 8:2-3,14-16; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58 The celebration of the sacrifice of the Eucharist is the most holy action we humans accomplish on earth, … Continue reading
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Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – A
Kuwait City, 13-15 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 Today we celebrate the great feast of the Holy Trinity which is the central mystery of our … Continue reading
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Pentecost Sunday – A
Kuwait City, 6-8 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b-7.12-13; Jn 20: 19-23 In our modern world with its widespread technology, the computers and cellphones that we now … Continue reading
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Solemnity of The Ascension of the Lord – A
Kuwait City, 30 May – 1 June 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 In his ascension, Jesus only left the world physically, but certainly not spiritually. The Lord promised … Continue reading
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Sixth Sunday of Easter – A
Kuwait City, 23-25 May 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 8:5-8.14-17; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn 14:15-21 Jesus touches the innermost parts of our hearts and what is truly important in our relationship with him … Continue reading
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Fifth Sunday of Easter – A
Kuwait City, 16-18 May 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 The words of Jesus in today’s gospel reading are very comforting: Do not let your hearts be troubled. … Continue reading
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Fourth Sunday of Easter – A
Kuwait City, 9-11 May 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 According to the tradition of the Church, today’s liturgical celebration is referred to as the Sunday of … Continue reading
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Third Sunday of Easter – A
2-4.5.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 2:14.22-33; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 The disciples who were on the road to Emmaus had put all their hope in Jesus who they only somewhat knew and … Continue reading
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Second Sunday of Easter – A
25-27 April 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 2:42-47; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31 Following the crucifixion and death of Jesus on the cross, the disciples were closed in a room for fear of … Continue reading
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Easter Sunday – The Resurrection of the Lord
Dubai, 20.04.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Today we complete the great Paschal mystery with the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the … Continue reading
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PALM SUNDAY – A
Rome, 13.04.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 50:4-7; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14-27:66 Today’s liturgy combines moments and feelings of both victory and tragedy. We recall Jesus’ triumphant final entry into Jerusalem when he was … Continue reading
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Fifth Sunday of Lent – A
Kuwait City, 4-6.04.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Ez 37:12-14; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 Among the many miracles Jesus performed during his ministry, none amazed people as much as those in which he raised people … Continue reading
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Fourth Sunday of Lent – A
Doha, 28-30.03.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič 1 Sam 16:1b 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5:8-14; Iv 9:1-41 As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. While others were more concerned whether anyone from … Continue reading
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Third Sunday of Lent – A
Sharjah, 21-23.03.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5:1-2,5-8; Jn 4:5-42 During one of his journeys, Jesus takes some time out to take a rest beside a well in a Samaritan village and … Continue reading
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Second Sunday of Lent – A
Kuwait City, 14-16.03.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Gen 12:1-4a; 2 Tim 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 While on his final journey towards Jerusalem, Jesus once went up a high mountain and was transfigured before three of … Continue reading
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First Sunday of Lent – A
Kuwait City, 7-9.03.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Rom 5:12-19; Mt 4:1-11 Lent has already begun and on this first Sunday the gospel reading describes how Jesus after receiving his baptism was … Continue reading
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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait City, 28.02.1-2.03.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 49:14-15; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34 The Lord Jesus speaks some very strong words in today’s gospel regarding our relationship to God and our attitude towards … Continue reading
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Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait City, 21-23.02.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 This single passage of the Gospel presents in a few sentences the essence of our Christian ethic and how … Continue reading
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Manama, 14-16.02.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Sir 15:15-20; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 Jesus taught his disciples that faith consists of not only outwardly observing the commandments of God and the law of Moses, … Continue reading
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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait City, 7-9.02.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 58:7-10; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16 In our modern ways of communicating with each other we oftentimes hear many adjectives used when describing people or events. … Continue reading
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Dubai, 31.1.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12 If someone were to ask you which words of Jesus are your most favourite or which passage of the Gospels … Continue reading
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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Kuwait City, 2.02.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Mal 3:1-4; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 Forty days after his birth, Mary and Joseph brought the child Jesus to the temple of Jerusalem as was the custom … Continue reading
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Kuwait, 24-26.1.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 8:23-9:3; 1 Cor 1:10-13.17; Mt 4:12-23 While Our Lord Jesus walked on the face of the earth, the people he encountered recognized in him an extraordinary man. … Continue reading
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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – A
Dubai, 19.01.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 49:3,5-6; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 The ‘Lamb of God’ is one of the many titles given to Christ, repeated often in the Bible and in the … Continue reading
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Solemnity of Our Lady of Arabia
Dubai, 17-19 January 2014 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 60: 1-6; Ps 71: 1-2,7-8, 10-13; Rom 12:9-16b; Lk 1:39-56 Praised, Tested and Crowned Many of you will recall that on 14 January 2011, in … Continue reading
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The Baptism of the Lord – A
Kuwait City, 10-12.1.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 42:1-4.6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 During this brief Christmas liturgical period we have celebrated the Nativity of the Lord, his Epiphany or manifestation to the world … Continue reading
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Epiphany of the Lord
Kuwait City, 3-5.1.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a.5-6; Mt 2:1-12 The Epiphany or “manifestation” of the Lord is the final event in the cycle of the Incarnation, which is comprised of … Continue reading
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Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Kuwait City, 1.1.2014. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 The New Year begins today within the Christmas liturgical cycle and it is only fitting that we commence it by praying … Continue reading
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Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – A
Doha, 27-29.12.2013. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajic Sir 3:2-7.12-14; Col 3:12-21; Mt 2:13-15.19-23 This Sunday between Christmas and the New Year is dedicated to the feast of the Holy Family. It is only fitting that … Continue reading
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Nativity of the Lord
Dubai, 25.12.2013. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Nativity of the Lord – Mass during the Day Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Christmas is a very dear religious holiday of joy and gladness for all … Continue reading
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Fourth Sunday of Advent – A
Kuwait City, 20-22.12.2013. Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 7:10-14; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 During these weeks of Advent, some key Biblical figures have been presented to us in the liturgical readings, who were chosen … Continue reading
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Third Sunday of Advent – A
Kuwait City, 13-15 December 2013 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio, His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Is 35:1-6a; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 After hearing this gospel proclaimed, there may be an inclination to ask: Is this the same John the Baptizer … Continue reading
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Kuwait City, 8, 9 December 2013 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Full of Grace On this day we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the … Continue reading
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Second Sunday of Advent – A
Kuwait City, 6, 7, 8 December 2013 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Second Sunday of Advent – A Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 On this second Sunday of Advent the gospel reading presents John … Continue reading
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First Sunday of Advent – Year A
Kuwait City – 29, 30 November, 1 December 2013 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio, His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič First Sunday of Advent – A Is 2:1-5; Rm 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 During the course of the liturgical year, the Church re-lives the great … Continue reading
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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
Kuwait City – 22nd, 23rd, 24th November 2013 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio, His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King Thirty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time – C 2 Sam 5:1-3; Col 1:12-20; … Continue reading
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Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – C
Kuwait City – 15th, 16th, 17th November 2013 Homily of the Apostolic Nuncio, His Grace Archbishop Petar Rajič Mal 3:19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19 While the Jews were admiring the great temple, the work of mankind, Jesus told them … Continue reading
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