Fr. Augustine Weekly Letters and Homilies

HOMILY FOR THIRTY–THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C BY REV. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA NOVEMBER 16, 2025. We are gradually coming to the end of the liturgical year, and our readings are pointing us to the end times which assures us of the hope we have in Christ. Hope does not disappoint. It does not fail. The readings for this Sunday remind us that God is always at work, even when times are hard. They call us to stay faithful and trust that God will care for those who honor Him. M

HOMILY FOR THE SUNDAY OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA BY REV. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA Today, we celebrate not just a building but the unity of the Church. The Feast of the Dedication holds a prominent place in the liturgical calendar as it symbolizes the unity of the Catholic Church. It serves as a reminder of the bond between us, the faithful and the universal Church, with the Lateran Basilica acting as a physical representation of this unity. This feast is an opportunit

HOMILY FOR ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY BY REV. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day are two important days in the Catholic Church, but they focus on different groups of people. Both are about remembering those who have died, but in different ways. All Saints’ Day is on November 1, and All Souls’ Day is on November 2. These are days whereby we, the Church militants (Those still alive), unite with the Church triumphant (All Saints) and the Church suffering (All

HOMILY FOR THE 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C BY REV. AUGUSTINE ADETOLA The readings for this Sunday remind us that God sees the heart. He listens to those who are humble and cry out for justice. He does not turn away from the poor or the weak. Instead, He cares for those who trust Him. In the readings, we see the difference between pride and humility. Sirach speaks of God’s justice. He reminds us that God listens to those who are humble. He does not favor the rich or p