Homily – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
February 3, 2023 - by CBD Parish
Salt and Light “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for…
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Homily – Nativity of the Lord
December 24, 2022 - by CBD Parish
“Do not be afraid. Listen, I bring you news of great joy, a joy to be shared by the whole people. Today in the town of David a saviour has…
Read more Homily – Fourth Sunday of Advent (A)
December 16, 2022 - by CBD Parish
Jesus was born of Mary, the betrothed of Joseph, a Son of David. The waiting is almost over. The last days of preparation for this great…
Read more Homily – Third Sunday of Advent (A)
December 9, 2022 - by CBD Parish
‘Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?’ People often reminisce about the good old days when…
Read more Homily – Second Sunday of Advent (A)
December 2, 2022 - by CBD Parish
As we move into the second week of Advent the energy, imagery and expectancy rises in the texts of the liturgy. The text from Isaiah provides us with contrasting images…
Read more Homily – First Sunday of Advent (A)
November 25, 2022 - by CBD Parish
Last week’s gospel marked the end of the liturgical year (Year C) with the Feast of Christ the King. In the story, one of the thieves, who asked…
Read more Homily – Feast of Christ the King (Year C)
November 18, 2022 - by CBD Parish
And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of…
Read more Homily – 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time (C)
November 11, 2022 - by CBD Parish
‘When some were talking about the Temple, remarking how it was adorned with fine stonework and votive offerings, Jesus said, ‘All these things you…
Read more Homily – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
November 4, 2022 - by CBD Parish
He is God of the living not of the dead Do you believe in the resurrection? What do you believe in the resurrection? The readings of this Sunday highlight the…
Read more Homily – 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)
October 28, 2022 - by CBD Parish
Luke 19:1-10 The story of Zacchaeus is a well-known one. A research paper a few years ago found that it is the most well known and…
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