Recent Homilies from Fada Kizito
Homily for the 25th Sunday, Year C: September 21, 2025Amos 8:4-7; Ps. 113; 1Tim 2: 1-8; Luke 16: 1-13Faithful Stewardship in an Unfaithful World Friends, Today’s Gospel from Luke presents us with one of Jesus’ most puzzling parables: the story of the dishonest steward. At first glance, it seems shocking — the steward cheats his master, and
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy CrossNumbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17“The Cross: From Sign of Shame to Throne of Glory.” Today, the Church invites us to do something that seems almost absurd to the world: to exalt the Cross. Imagine it—glorifying an instrument of torture, a symbol of humiliation, a device for
Homily for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (September7, 2025)Wisdom 9:13-18b| Psalm 90 | Philemon 9 – 10, 12 -17 | Luke 14: 25 – 33Following Christ with a Whole Heart: The Cost of Discipleship Dear Friends,the Gospel today is one of the most challenging in all of Scripture. Jesus says: “If anyone comes
Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Sirach 3:17-20, 28-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24; Luke 14:1, 7-14The Way Up is Down! Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ,Today the Word of God speaks to us about one of the deepest virtues in the Christian life, a virtue that often goes against the grain
Homily for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C(Isaiah 66:18–21; Hebrews 12:5–7, 11–13; Luke 13:22–30) The Narrow gate?! Beloved in Christ. Today’s Gospel begins with a striking question: “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” Notice: the man in the crowd is not asking about wealth, not about health, not even about happiness. He is
Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C(August 17, 2025)Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10 | Psalm 40 | Hebrews 12:1-4 | Luke 12:49-53 The Fire of Faith: Courage to Stand, Love to Endure Dear friends, Today we stand at a crossroads between comfort and conviction, between following the “peace” of this world and living the blazing truth of Jesus. My brothers and sisters understand this: life