In this homily from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Through a moving story of a friend named John, he explores the difference between false humility and true repentance. It’s not enough to focus on our sin—we must turn our gaze toward the mercy of God. Humility is not about thinking less of ourselves, but thinking more of God. The message is clear: only those who recognise their need for grace will be exalted. A timely word as we near the end of the liturgical year and prepare our hearts for final judgment.
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In this homily from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Through a moving story of a friend named John, he explores the difference between false humility and true repentance. It’s not enough to focus on our sin—we must turn our gaze toward the mercy of God. Humility is not about thinking less of ourselves, but thinking more of God. The message is clear: only those who recognise their need for grace will be exalted. A timely word as we near the end of the liturgical year and prepare our hearts for final judgment.
Awareness, Courage, and Fidelity: The Samaritan’s Path to Love - 15th Sunday of OT
Echoes of St. John: Homilies and Reflections
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Awareness, Courage, and Fidelity: The Samaritan’s Path to Love - 15th Sunday of OT
This Sunday, we encounter the Good Samaritan not as an idealised helper, but as a man with a quiet heart, courage in action, and a fidelity that sees through. Drawing from a university psychology class, Mother Teresa’s rice story, and the challenge of real family life, Fr. Michael reflects on how interior silence makes us truly see others—and how virtue is proven not in momentary acts, but in a life lived consistently in love.
Are we aware enough to notice?
Brave enough to engage?
Faithful enough to return?
Echoes of St. John: Homilies and Reflections
In this homily from the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr Michael reflects on Jesus’ parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Through a moving story of a friend named John, he explores the difference between false humility and true repentance. It’s not enough to focus on our sin—we must turn our gaze toward the mercy of God. Humility is not about thinking less of ourselves, but thinking more of God. The message is clear: only those who recognise their need for grace will be exalted. A timely word as we near the end of the liturgical year and prepare our hearts for final judgment.
