Diocese of Parañaque
From January 01, 2020 onwards, audio recordings of homilies are now archived in the Audio/ Video Library of our Facebook Page.
EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSING (Chalking the door)
The family gathers to ask God for the blessing of their home and that of those who inhabit or visit it. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in their home, in our chores, comings and goings, our conversations, our work and games, our sorrows and joys. A...
“FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD” ~ January 4, 2026
Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany means manifestation. What the Church celebrates today is the manifestation of our Lord to the whole world. He is revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. These wise men expected...
“THE HOLY FAMILY IN EGYPT” ~ Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
As we celebrate the Sunday of Holy Family, our Gospel today speaks about the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt. For us, Servites, and for those who are praying the Rosary of Our Lady of Sorrows, this event is considered the second sorrow of Our Lady. To protect the...
“JOSEPH’S EXAMPLE: TRUSTING GOD’S PLAN” ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
In the Gospel, Joseph is portrayed first and foremost as a just and righteous man whose commitment to the Law and to compassion shapes his initial response to Mary’s unexpected pregnancy; rather than exposing her to public shame or pursuing a harsh legal penalty, he...
“ADVENT OF TRANSFORMATION” ~ Third Sunday of Advent
The Third Sunday of Advent invites us to rejoice even as we wrestle with the tension between our expectations and God’s surprising ways. The Hebrew prophets offered many images of the Messiah—some, like Isaiah, promised a time of healing, restoration, and peace, while...
“JOHN’S CALL FOR REPENTANCE” ~ 2nd Sunday of Advent
In today's Gospel, we hear John the Baptist saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" The Baptist's voice cries out in the desert, "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.” John's mission was to prepare the hearts of the Jews during his...
“JUSTICE PREVAILS” ~ The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
In Today’s Mass readings, we may notice that the theme is about the kingdom, but in the Gospel, we hear about the story of our Lord’s Crucifixion. It’s kind of ironic, right? We celebrate the glorious kingship of Jesus, but our Gospel speaks about His suffering on the...
“CALLED TO BE A WITNESS TO CHRIST” ~ Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today's Gospel (Lk 21:5-19), Jesus tells his disciples about the destruction of the temple of Jerusalem, the signs of the end and the coming persecution of those who follow him. For the Jews, during this time, it was an insult to God when Jesus predicted that the...
“THE WORSHIP OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS” ~ Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The Lord Jesus is the only Mediator between God and man. By him alone can we worship God "in spirit and in truth." (Jn 4:24) In today's Gospel (Jn 2:13-22), we hear about how Jesus expelled the merchants and money changers in the temple of Jerusalem. For the Jews, the...
“A HEART THAT DESIRES LIFE” ~ The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
Today we gather in faith and remembrance to pray for all our beloved departed—our parents, grandparents, friends, and all who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. The words of Jesus in today’s Gospel bring us comfort and hope: “All that the Father gives...
“THE LORD EXALTS A HUMBLE HEART” ~ 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In prayer, our hearts communicate with God, who knows us intimately. He honors those with genuine humility who acknowledge their sins. As sinners, we must seek His mercy for forgiveness and the grace to become holy and worthy. In today's Gospel (Luke 18:9-14), Jesus...
