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 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Homily for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost
Homily for the 7th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter
Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter
Homily for Monday in the Octave of Easter
Homily for Easter Sunday
Homily for Good Friday
Homily for Holy Thursday
Homily for Wednesday of Holy Week
Homily for Tuesday of Holy Week
Homily for Monday of Holy Week
Homily for Passion (Palm) Sunday
Homily for Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent
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