HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A.
THEME: It is the Sunday of the Word of God. (Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ! St. Jerome).
BY: Fr. Diotacious Chikontwe SMA.
*READINGS OF THE DAY*
Isaiah 8:23-9:3
Psalm 26:1,4,13-14
1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17
Matthew 4:12-23
*LITURGICAL COLOUR*
GREEN
*INTRODUCTION*
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus.Today we celebrate the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. This is the Sunday which we also commemorate the occasion of the Sunday of the Word of God which was instituted a few years ago by Francis our pope, with the purpose of rediscovering our love and zeal for the Lord through the deepening of our knowledge and understanding of the Sacred Scriptures. It is important that we have to spend some time and effort to get to know more about the Word of God contained within the Holy Bible.
*ABOUT OUR FIRST READING*
In our first reading of today, the prophet Isaiah declares to us that: “The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; on those who live in the land of deep shadow, a light has shown.” The light, God himself, can achieve many impossible changes in our lives. However, we have to present ourselves before it. God’s light breaks our yoke and shows us the way. It clears our doubts and fears and increases our confidence in God and ourselves.
*ABOUT OUR SECOND READING*
In our second reading dear friends, we hear the disappointment of Paul over the community Corinth. He rebuked them for their bad behavior. This is because they still lived in the shadow of darkness and ignorance. For Paul, their quarrel and division are not a good sign that they live in the light of Christ. Hence, he denounced their way of life.
The same for us today, we also quarrel over nothing, even in the house of God.When we act this way, we betray the good news. We also drift away from the light of Christ. We should be the light of the World always.
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*ABOUT OUR GOSPEL READING*
In our Gospel passage of today, we hear that same prophecy of the prophet Isaiah being repeated. It is the proclamation of the coming of God’s salvation and the light, as made true and real by the actions of JesusChrist the Lord in Galilee, as He called His first disciples and gathered them all, as he performed many miracles and wonders. As He went from places to places, healing the sick, casting out demons, making those who were blind to be able to see again, and opening the ears and loosening the tongues of the mute, fulfilling many other prophecies that the prophets had been proclaiming about the Messiah.
*CONCLUSION*
Dear brethrens, as we commemorate this Sunday of the Word of God, let us remember that each and every one of us have been called by God to our various ministries, depending on the various gifts, talents and abilities that we have received. All of us have been called to embrace the Lord’s calling by appreciating the Word of God more, and by proclaiming the same Word of God and the truth of God to our respective communities, in our schools and workplaces, in our families and with our relatives and circles of friends, and even to strangers whom we encounter daily in our respective lives. And we cannot be effective and faithful servants of the Lord and His Word, unless we have good knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures.
Have A Blessed Sunday dear Friends.
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