The deacon Philip shared the Gospel with the people of Samaria and received a warm welcome. In Luke's first volume, Jesus attempted to speak to the Samaritans, but they rejected Him because He was on His way to Jerusalem. However, after hearing the Gospel from the lips of the cheerful and open-hearted Philip, they welcomed it with great joy. This shows that God's word can flourish even where it was initially rejected. Even if we sometimes turn away from the Lord, He never turns His back on us. In fact, we have Jesus' word that He will not reject anyone who turns to Him.
Easter celebrates God's complete faithfulness to His Son, Jesus, and to us all. This encourages us to trust in Him. Even after we have rejected Him in some ways, He will never reject us. Although we often fail to respond to the grace of Jesus Christ, He still offers Himself to us as the Bread of Life. He continues to promise that if we come to Him, we will never hunger; if we believe in Him, we will never thirst.
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of St. Jerome
Homily for the Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels
Homily for Thursday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul
Homily for Tuesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)
Homily for Friday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Homily for the Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and their Companions
Homily for Tuesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for Monday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Epiphany of the Lord
Homily for the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
Homily for the Memorial of Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, & Companions, Martyrs
Homily for Monday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for Saturday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time
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