Father Weerackoon’s Homilies and Talks

20th Sunday of Ordinary Time

The promise of heaven doesn't begin after death - it begins now by abiding and remaining with Jesus, for as Jesus promises: "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in Me, and I in him."

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Elijah's despair and desire for death prevented him from seeing how the Lord was still at work in his life even after the Lord had sent down fire from heaven. The Jews' perception of Jesus because they thought they knew His background prevented them from seeing how Jesus is the bread that came down from heaven. Do we see how the Lord is active in our life? And are we willing to encounter Him in a new way?

18th Sunday of Ordinary Time

We spend out lives looking and searching for fulfillment, but only God can fulfill us because He promises "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst."

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Like the young boy who gave up his 5 loaves and 2 fish, we can give God whatever little time, talent, and devotion we have and He will multiply it, because God can do a lot with crumbs.

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Christ never tires of listening to us, forgiving us, or feeding us, because He is the Good Shepherd. When we go to Him to find rest from the anxieties, stress, and business of this world, He will take care of us and show us how to be compassionate and take pity on those entrusted to our care.

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time

Our vocation is twofold: to repent and to help others repent by witnessing the love of God and His mercy. And like the Apostles who went out to preach repentance, we don't need food, sack, or money, sack, to preach the Gospel, because God is enough for us.

6th Sunday of Easter

Homily from the 6th Sunday of Easter in 2024