Weekly Sunday Homily with Fr Benny James SDB
With joy and pastoral zeal, I am happy to begin sharing a weekly Sunday homily through this website, www.donboscodimapur.in. Each Sunday, I will share a short reflection based on the Sunday liturgy, grounded in the Word of God, the teachings of the Church.
These homilies are meant to be a source of spiritual nourishment, encouragement, and inspiration for all—priests, religious, educators, youth, and families—who seek to live their Christian faith more deeply in the spirit of reason, religion, and loving-kindness.
In a world often filled with noise and uncertainty, may these weekly reflections help us to listen to the voice of God, discern His will, and walk the path of holiness with courage and joy.
Let us journey together with faith and hope.
XXVII SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: TENANTS, NOT OWNERS
Isaiah 5:1-7; Philippians 4:6-9; Matthew 21:33-43The angel Gabriel returned from surveying the earth and reported to God: “You own a choice piece of real estate […]
XXVI SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: THE ENDGAME MATTERS
Ezekiel 18:25-28; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32The 1984 French Open final. The legendary John McEnroe arrived on court that day amid a 42-match winning streak. He […]
XXV SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: IS GOD UNFAIR?
Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:20-24, 27; Matthew 20:1-16Robert De Moor shares an incident from his childhood: “When the apples ripened, mom would sit all seven of […]
Let the Word of God Come Alive in Song
12 September 2026 | Imphal : An amazing new way of experiencing the Bible is now available through TheSinging.Bible, an online platform that presents the […]
XXIV SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: REMEMBER GOD’S MERCY
Corrie ten Boom lost her whole family in the Nazi concentration camps. After the war, she travelled about Europe lecturing on forgiveness and reconciliation. After […]
XXIII SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: BUILD BRIDGES NOT BARRIERS
Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20In The Great Divorce, C. S. Lewis writes that hell is like a vast city inhabited only at the periphery; […]
XXII SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: THE ‘BRAND HEART’ OF CHRISTIANITY
Jeremiah 20:7-9; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27Marketing experts say it is important for companies/ organizations to develop a brand identity or the “face” that interacts with […]
XXI SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: PERFECTED IN WEAKNESS
Isaiah 22:19-23; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20Duke Ellington – composer, pianist, and conductor – composed with each musician in mind. He said: “You keep their weaknesses […]
XX SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: MOVE THE FENCE
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28During WWII, a group of soldiers lost a buddy and wanted to bury him in a proper grave. […]
XIX SUNDAY OF THE YEAR : AMID THE STORM
1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:22-33We are amid a great storm in our lives – inflation and unemployment; hatred and intolerance; natural disasters […]