God says : I Love you
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Thank you Lord for Loving me
and thanks for your Love
passing through me
into others hearts.
Homily Thursday, October 29, 2026
Ephesians 6:10-20
"Hold your ground."
The joy within you is the guiding light. Let’s reveal the beauty of God in others.
Luke 13:31-35
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
Jesus. And we too are sent to bring peace and joy to others.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, October 28
Ephesians 2:19-22
“You are fellow citizens with the holy.”
We are saints by grace.
Luke 6:12-19
“He chose twelve.”
And everyone is invited to the banquet of God’s grace. Let us receive, let us welcome.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, October 27
Ephesians 5:21-33
“Christ loved the Church.”
He founded it, and he loves every person in the Church and in the world.
Luke 13:18-21
“The Kingdom of God” is now.
Peace, joy, love, and life are all realities that we receive freely.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Monday October 26
Ephesians 4:32–5:8
“Live in love.”
Let us allow God to love us.
Luke 13:10–17
“The leader of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured on the sabbath.”
Let us continue to receive from God so that joy may be present everywhere.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, October 25
Roman Calendar
Exodus 22:20-26
“You shall not oppress or afflict”… people.
Let us teach people to discover the joy, the beauty of God within them.
1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
“The joy of the Holy Spirit.”
This is the joy of God.
Matthew 22:34-40
“The Law.”
The love of God is the reason for the Law.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, October 24, 2026
Ephesians 4:7-16
“Living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ.”
This is the only way to be ourselves. Let us receive the love of Christ.
Luke 13:1-9
“It may bear fruit in the future.”
The grace of God within us must be extended to others so that we may share its fruits. Others will pick the fruits.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, October 23, 2026
Ephesians 4:1-6
“Humility,” “gentleness,” “patience.”
Patience is a way to take the time to observe and rediscover the joy we experience in the present moment.
Luke 12:54-59
“When you see cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain—and so it does.”
Let us rediscover joy within ourselves; God is present there.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, October 22, 2026
Ephesians 3:14-21
"That Christ may dwell in your hearts."
Let us rediscover inner joy, let us rediscover Jesus.
Luke 12:49-53
"I have come to bring division."
Divide what is evil from what is good.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Ephesians 3:2-12
“That the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.”
We are all invited to receive God’s love.
Luke 12:39-48
“You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Indeed, not to expect it, but to welcome God and the joy of the child within us, now.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Ephesians 2:12-22
“Christ is our peace.”
Justice, peace, truth, Spirit, life, joy—this is the love of God.
Luke 12:35-38
Let us rediscover God in our hearts at this moment and appreciate the joy that rises within us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, October 19, 2026
Ephesians 2:1-10
" We are created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them."
God is. We reflect God through good thoughts, words, and actions.
Luke 12:13-21
Jesus said, "The things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?"
It would be worthwhile to cleanse our minds and surrender to the Lord all that is negative and then rejoice in what is wise.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, October 18, 2026
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
“I am the Lord, and there is no other.”
God is Love
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
“For the gospel came to you by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
We let God’s joy flow freely.
Matthew 22:15-21
“Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.”
God is Love
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, October 17, 2026
Ephesians 1:15-23
"I do not cease to give thanks."
The Spirit praises God, and we thank Him.
Luke 12:8-12
We will bear witness to God's love.
As soon as we discover the joy of God's love within us, we are joyful to let it shine forth.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, October 16, 2026
Ephesians 1:11-14
“We were sealed with the promised holy Spirit.”
From the moment of Baptism, we receive God’s grace through our parents’ relationship with the Lord, and through their “yes.”
Luke 12:1-7
God’s love is the only true value.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, October 15, 2026
Ephesians 1:1-10
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Let us receive, let us welcome
Luke 11:47-54
Jesus said to the scholars of the law: “You have taken away the key of knowledge.”
“The key of knowledge” is the understanding of God’s Love.
That is to say, the knowledge we have is limited to earthly things.
The Intelligence of Love, of the Holy Spirit, is infinite, and it is what we receive for the peace of our hearts and beings.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Galatians 5:18-25
A person who doesn't grasp God's love is at a disadvantage.
Let us reflect on the childlike joy within us.
Luke 11:42-46
Essentially, Jesus is saying, "You are missing out on God's love."
Let us receive God's love, the joy of love within us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Galatians 5:1-6
"Christ set us free."
Let us remain in God's peace.
Luke 11:37-41
"But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you."
Firstly, let the love of God, joy, and peace flow. Everything else will then be easily and equitably distributed.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, October 12, 2026
Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1
“The Jerusalem that is above is freeborn.”
The Kingdom of God is peace, joy, and love. This is freedom: welcoming God’s love.
Luke 11:29-32
“There is something greater than Jonah here.”
There is God’s love within us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily October 11, 2026
Isaiah 25:6-10a
“The Lord will provide for all peoples a feast.”
He is ready. Let us receive all of God’s grace.
Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
“I know how to live in humble circumstances.”
Joy, peace, and the love of God cost nothing.
Matthew 22:1-14
“Come to the feast.”
Let’s stay with God, in God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, October 10, 2026
Galatians 3:22-29
“Before faith came, we were held in custody under law.”
Let us rediscover the childlike joy within us.
Luke 11:27-28
Jesus declares: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Here, Jesus says “the word,” not “words.” What is this one Word of Jesus?
Jesus is the Word and his word is Love (peace and joy).
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Normand Thomas.