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Fr. Thomas Liju OFM Cap.

Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time–Year A

Dear brothers and sisters, One of the hardest things in life is waiting. We want problems solved immediately, justice delivered quickly, and evil removed without delay. Yet today’s readings reveal a God who does not rush to condemn but patiently works for our salvation. In the first reading (Wisdom 12:13, 16–19), we encounter a surprising […]

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Homily

My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ Today’s readings invite us to reflect on one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity: His living Word. The message that runs through all three readings is simple yet profound: God’s Word is powerful, life-giving, and fruitful—but the fruit depends on the openness of our hearts. In the

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Homily for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,Life today is filled with burdens. Many people carry the weight of family responsibilities, financial difficulties, sickness, loneliness, disappointment, or anxiety about the future. Some carry invisible burdens—guilt, broken relationships, grief, or spiritual emptiness. We often smile on the outside while struggling within. Into this reality, Jesus speaks one of

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Pentecost Sunday

My brothers and sisters in Christ,Today we reach the glorious culmination of the Easter season. For fifty days, we have rejoiced in the mystery of the Resurrection, but today, that mystery becomes personal. Today, the triumph of Christ moves from something we look at to something that lives within us. Pentecost is not just the

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