Daily IVE Homilies

00:00 Intro00:20 Gospel01:37 HomilyWhen Jesus had come into the temple area,the chief priests and the elders of the people approached himas he was teaching and said,"By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?"Jesus said to them in reply,"I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me,then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things. Where was...

00:00 Intro00:13 Gospel01:40 HomilyWhen John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ,he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question,"Are you the one who is to come,or should we look for another?"Jesus said to them in reply,"Go and tell John what you hear and see:the blind regain their sight,the lame walk,lepers are cleansed,the deaf hear,the dead are raised,and the...

00:00 Intro00:35 Gospel01:06 HomilyAs they were coming down from the mountain,the disciples asked Jesus,"Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"He said in reply, "Elijah will indeed come and restore all things;but I tell you that Elijah has already come,and they did not recognize him but did to him whatever they pleased. So also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands."Then the disc...

00:00 Intro00:18 Gospel01:50 HomilyThe angel Gabriel was sent from Godto a town of Galilee called Nazareth,to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,of the house of David,and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said,“Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.”But she was greatly troubled at what was saidand pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her,“D...

00:00 Gospel00:35 Intro00:40 HomilyJesus said to the crowds:"Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,for I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."Matthew 11:28-30https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121025.cfmAll Christians Must Forgivehttps://y...

00:00 Intro00:15 Gospel00:45 HomilyJesus said to his disciples:"What is your opinion? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray,will he not leave the ninety-nine in the hillsand go in search of the stray? And if he finds it, amen, I say to you, he rejoices more over itthan over the ninety-nine that did not stray. In just the same way, it is not the will of your heavenly Fathert...

00:00 Intro00:21 Gospel01:50 HomilyThe angel Gabriel was sent from Godto a town of Galilee called Nazareth,to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph,of the house of David,and the virgin's name was Mary. And coming to her, he said,"Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you."But she was greatly troubled at what was saidand pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel...

00:00 Intro00:10 Gospel01:52 HomilyJohn the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judeaand saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:A voice of one crying out in the desert,Prepare the way of the Lord,make straight his paths. John wore clothing made of camel's hairand had a leather belt around his waist...

00:00 Intro00:25 Gospel01:15 HomilyAs Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out,"Son of David, have pity on us!"When he entered the house,the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them,"Do you believe that I can do this?""Yes, Lord," they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said,"Let it be done for you according to your faith."And...

00:00 Intro00:25 Gospel01:15 HomilyJesus said to his disciples:“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’will enter the Kingdom of heaven,but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.“Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on themwill be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came,and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not...

00:00 Intro00:27 Gospel02:26 HomilyAt that time:Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,went up on the mountain, and sat down there. Great crowds came to him,having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,and many others. They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking,the deformed made whole,the lame walking,and the blind able to se...

00:00 Intro00:12 Gospel01:15 HomilyWhen Jesus entered Capernaum,a centurion approached him and appealed to him, saying,"Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, suffering dreadfully."He said to him, "I will come and cure him."The centurion said in reply,"Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof;only say the word and my servant will be healed. For I too am...

00:00 Intro00:28 Gospel01:35 HomilyJesus said to his disciples:"As it was in the days of Noah,so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood,they were eating and drinking,marrying and giving in marriage,up to the day that Noah entered the ark. They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be also at the coming of the Son of Man. Tw...

00:00 Intro00:20 Gospel01:37 HomilyJesus said to his disciples:"Beware that your hearts do not become drowsyfrom carousing and drunkennessand the anxieties of daily life,and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyonewho lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all timesand pray that you have the strengthto escape the tribulations that are imminentand...

00:00 Intro00:20 Gospel01:37 HomilyJesus said to his disciples:“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies,know that its desolation is at hand. Then those in Judea must flee to the mountains. Let those within the city escape from it,and let those in the countryside not enter the city,for these days are the time of punishmentwhen all the Scriptures are fulfilled. Woe to pregnant women and nursing...

00:00 Intro00:19 Gospel01:28 HomilyJesus said to the crowd:"They will seize and persecute you,they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons,and they will have you led before kings and governorsbecause of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand,for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speakingthat all your adversaries w...

00:00 Intro00:20 Gospel01:16 HomilyWhile some people were speaking abouthow the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,Jesus said, "All that you see here–the days will come when there will not be lefta stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."Then they asked him,"Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are a...

00:00 Intro00:36 Gospel01:01 HomilyWhen Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy peopleputting their offerings into the treasuryand he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, "I tell you truly,this poor widow put in more than all the rest;for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth,but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood."Luke 21:1-...

00:00 Intro00:21 Gospel02:02 HomilySome Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying,"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child,his brother must take the wifeand raise up descendants for his brother. Now there were seven brothers;the first married a woman but died childless. Then the seco...

00:00 Intro00:22 Gospel00:53 HomilyWhile Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.”He replied to him, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of...

00:00 Intro00:15 Gospel00:53 HomilyAs Jesus drew near Jerusalem,he saw the city and wept over it, saying,“If this day you only knew what makes for peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days are coming upon youwhen your enemies will raise a palisade against you;they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. They will smash you to the ground and your children within you,and they wi...

00:00 Intro00:10 Gospel02:45 HomilyWhile people were listening to Jesus speak,he proceeded to tell a parable because he was near Jerusalemand they thought that the Kingdom of Godwould appear there immediately. So he said,"A nobleman went off to a distant countryto obtain the kingship for himself and then to return. He called ten of his servants and gave them ten gold coinsand told them, '...

00:00 Intro00:13 Gospel01:45 HomilyAt that time Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Now a man there named Zacchaeus,who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was;but he could not see him because of the crowd,for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus,who was about to pass that way....

00:00 Intro00:31 Gospel01:54 HomilyAs Jesus approached Jerichoa blind man was sitting by the roadside begging,and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him,"Jesus of Nazareth is passing by."He shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!"The people walking in front rebuked him,telling him to be silent,but he kept calling out all the more,"S...

00:00 Intro00:22 Gospel02:23 HomilyWhile some people were speaking abouthow the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings,Jesus said, "All that you see here--the days will come when there will not be lefta stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."Then they asked him,"Teacher, when will this happen? And what sign will there be when all these things are...