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  Homily - Food for thought Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent 10 March 2026 Readings: Book of Daniel 3:25, 34–43 Psalms 25:4–9 Gospel of Matthew 18:21–35 1. Introduction My dear friend, today’s message is about forgiveness . Forgiveness is one of the hardest things for human beings. When someone hurts us deeply, our natural reaction is to remember the pain, to hold the grudge, and sometimes even to seek revenge. But today, Jesus Christ challenges us with a radical teaching: forgive again and again . Lent is the perfect time to ask ourselves a serious question: Is there someone I still refuse to forgive? 2. Life Story A little boy once had a fight with his sister. After a while his mother told him: “Go and forgive your sister before you go to bed.” The boy went upstairs, stood at the top of the stairs and shouted: “I forgive you! But if you do it again tomorrow, you’re finished!” Sometimes our forgiveness is like that. We say we forgive, but we keep a s...
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  Homily/Food for thought Monday of the Third Week of Lent Readings: Second Book of Kings 5:1–15ab Gospel of Luke 4:24–30 1. Introduction My dear friend, today’s readings teach us something very important about faith and humility . Sometimes God answers our prayers, but not in the way we expect. We want miracles to happen quickly and dramatically. But God often works through simple, ordinary instructions that require humility and trust. The question today is: Are we humble enough to accept God’s way instead of insisting on our own? 2. Life Story A man once prayed every day asking God to help him lose weight. One morning he prayed, “Lord, if you want me to stop eating sweets, please remove all the chocolate from the supermarket.” Later that day he went shopping and came back disappointed. He said, “Lord, I went to three supermarkets and the chocolate is still there!” Sometimes we ask God to change the world around us when God is trying to change us first . 3...
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  Food for thought/Homily Sunday, 8 March 2026 – Third Sunday of Lent Readings: Book of Exodus 17:3–7 Psalms 95 Epistle to the Romans 5:1–2, 5–8 Gospel of John 4:5–42 1. Introduction My dear friend, today’s readings speak about thirst . In the desert the Israelites are thirsty. At the well in Samaria a woman is thirsty. And deep in the human heart there is another kind of thirst—the thirst for meaning, love, forgiveness, and hope. Lent invites us to recognise this deeper thirst and to discover that only God can truly satisfy it . 2. Life Story A little boy came home from school very thirsty. He rushed to the fridge, poured a huge glass of juice, and drank it in one gulp. His mother asked, “Were you really that thirsty?” The boy said, “Yes! But now I’m thirsty again.” His mother laughed and said, “Next time drink water. Juice is nice, but water is what the body really needs.” Sometimes our lives are like that. We run after many things—money, success, ...
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  Homily/Food for today Saturday, 7 March 2026 Saturday of the Second Week of Lent 1. Introduction My dear friend, today’s Gospel is one of the most moving stories ever told: the parable of the Prodigal Son . It is not just about a rebellious son. It is about a merciful father and two sons who both struggle to understand love . Lent is a journey back home. Some of us have wandered far like the younger son. Others stayed close but carry resentment like the older son. Yet the Father waits for both. 2. Life Story A young boy once prayed loudly in church: “Lord, please make me a better boy.” After a moment he prayed again: “Lord, please make my sister better too.” Then he added, “Actually Lord… maybe it is easier if you just make everyone else better .” Sometimes we pray like that. We want everyone else to change, but Lent invites us to change first. 3. The Word (Understanding the Scripture) In Luke 15:11–32 , Jesus tells the story of a father with two sons. The young...
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  FOOD FOR THE SOUL/HOMILY Friday, 6 March 2026 – Friday of the Second Week of Lent 1. Introduction Good day, my dear friend. Today’s readings invite us to look honestly at the human heart. The stories are ancient, yet they sound like the news of today: jealousy, rejection, power struggles, and people refusing to listen to God. In the first reading Joseph is betrayed by his own brothers. In the Gospel, the tenants kill the owner’s son. Both stories show a painful truth: sometimes the greatest resistance to goodness comes from people who feel threatened by it. But Lent is not about condemning others. It is about examining our own hearts. 2. Life Story A priest once asked a man after Mass, “Why do you always sit at the back of the church?” The man replied, “Father, I sit there so that if the sermon is too long, I can escape quietly.” The priest smiled and said, “My friend, the problem is not where you sit. The problem is that you are always looking for the exit instead of t...
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  FOOD FOR TODAY Thursday, 5 March 2026 Second Week of Lent Readings: Jeremiah 17:5–10 Luke 16:19–31 Introduction Today the Word of God speaks directly to your heart . Lent is not only about giving up something; it is about examining where you place your trust . Sometimes life quietly pushes you to trust many things—money, status, comfort, connections, even your own strength. But today's readings ask a deeper question: Where is your heart rooted? Because whatever you trust most will shape the direction of your life. Life Story One day a parish priest visited a wealthy parishioner at his beautiful house. The man proudly showed him everything: the big gate, the expensive cars, the swimming pool, and the huge television. After the tour, they sat down for tea. As they were talking, a poor man came to the gate asking for food. The rich man looked at him through the window and said casually, “Father, you know these people. If you help them once, they will come every da...
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  Homily to You Wednesday of the Second Week of Lent – 4 March 2026 First Reading: Jeremiah 18:18–20 Gospel: Matthew 20:17–28 Introduction My dear friend, today I speak to you personally. Not to a crowd. Not to a congregation. Just to you. Have you ever tried to do something good and then—boom!—you are misunderstood, criticized, or even attacked? You try to improve, and someone says, “Who do you think you are?” Welcome to the experience of prophets… and of Jesus Himself. Today’s readings remind us: doing God’s will does not always come with applause. Sometimes it comes with opposition. Life Story A man once decided he would wake up early every morning to pray and improve his spiritual life. The first day, he woke up at 5:00 a.m. and felt very holy. The second day, he overslept and woke up at 8:30. He said, “Lord, You know my heart.” The third day, he turned off the alarm in his sleep and said later, “Even Jesus rested.” Sometimes when we try to grow spiritually, resis...
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