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 Monday, August 3, 2026
Jeremiah 28:1-17
“The prophet who prophesies peace is recognized as the prophet whom the Lord has truly sent only when his word comes to pass.”
Discernment. A sign that the Lord is present is peace and joy.
Matthew 14:22-36
The disciples were terrified: “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear”
Even though Jesus has been with the Apostles for some time, they do not recognize him when he walks on the sea. Let us remain with Jesus.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, August 2, 2026
Isaiah 55:1-3
“Come, buy grain without money.”
Ah, the wonders of God’s love, all free!
Romans 8:35, 37-39
“What shall separate us from the love of Christ?”
Nothing separates God from us. But we can turn away from Him. Let us remain with God.
Matthew 14:13-21
Jesus said, “Give them some food yourselves.”
Give the food of joy and the peace of God in their hearts.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, August 1, 2026
Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24
"The Lord who sent me to you, to speak all these words for you to hear."
Let us speak to the people about the Love of God's Heart.
Matthew 14:1-12
When people are going astray, they often don't like to be told so.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, July 31, 2026
Jeremiah 26:1-9
“Will they each turn from their evil way?”
Turning away from evil means drawing near to the Lord.
Matthew 13:54-58
“Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds?”
By listening to the Lord, we too will see his wonders.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, July 30, 2026
Jeremiah 18:1-6
“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, house of Israel.”
In his hand, now, in the Heart of God.
Matthew 13:47-53
“The kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.”
The Kingdom of God is his love for all humanity.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21
"Why is my pain continuous?"
Why do humans do harm? God is always with us.
Luke 10:38-42
"Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things."
What Jesus says to Martha and to her sister Mary is that it’s important for each person to be with Jesus, whatever they do, whatever they say.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Jeremiah 14:17-22
God's covenant is love. He is always with us.
Matthew 13:36-43
The weeds are what is useless from the past. We remain in joy.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, July 27, 2026
Jeremiah 13:1-11
The Ten Commandments are recommendations for avoiding evil and remaining in God's love.
Matthew 13:31-35
“The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.”
Yeast represents the grace of God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, July 26
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12
"God said to Solomon, ' Whatever you ask I shall give you.'"
Thankfully, Solomon asked for wisdom to guide God's people well.
Romans 8:28-30
"God's loving plan."
May His love flow from heart to heart.
Matthew 13:44-52
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure."
Our treasure is God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, July 25, 2026
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
"The life of Jesus may be manifested in our body."
The life of God is in us. Life is God within us.
Matthew 20:20-28
" Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom."
Jesus replied, "You do not know what you are asking."
Because the Kingdom is a state, not a place. It’s in God’s Love.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, July 24, 2026
Jeremiah 3:14-17
"I will appoint for you shepherds after my own heart."
Each person should be joyfully and wisely encouraged to live with God.
Matthew 13:18-23
"The one who hears the word and understands it, bears fruit."
The Word, in the singular form, is the Love of God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, July 23, 2026
Jeremiah 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13
“I am the source of living waters.”
Let us return to the joy of the child.
Matthew 13:10-17
The disciples approached him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
Jesus replied, “This is why I speak to them in parables, because ‘they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.”
People listen and understand in parables.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Song of Songs 3:1-4a
“I found him whom my soul loves.”
And having found him, I dwell with the Lord.
John 20:1, 11-18
“Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?”
Mary Magdalene weeps because she is not with Jesus.
Sadness fades when we allow ourselves to be loved by God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Micah 7:14-15, 18-20
"Who is a God like you?"
"Only God is human." – Bernard Bro
Matthew 12:46-50
" Whoever does the will of my heavenly Father."
Lord, we enter into your Love for all.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, July 20, 2026
Micah 6:1-4, 6-8
“Listen to what the Lord says.”
Let us listen to the Lord in our hearts.
Matthew 12:38-42
“There is something greater than Solomon here.”
Exactly, Jesus is right.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, July 19, 2026
Wisdom 12:13, 16-19
"You taught your people that those who are righteous must be kind."
To be in the image of God is to be human with everyone.
Romans 8:26-27
"The Spirit intercedes for the faithful."
God's love is with us when we remain far from evil.
Matthew 13:24-43
"He who sows good seed is the Son of Man."
God is the good seed; we are the field. Let us welcome God's love, joy, and peace.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, July 18, 2026
Micah 2:1-5
Let us restore peace within ourselves and around us. Humanity will then be able to enter it as well.
Matthew 12:14-21
“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight.”
This message is also for us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, July 17, 2026
Isaiah 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8
“Ah! Lord, remember!”
God knows. It is up to us to remember that God loves us and that he is with us.
Matthew 12:1-8
“I desire mercy, not sacrifice.”
Being with everyone.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, July 16, 2026
Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19
“Lord, you will decree peace for us.”
Excellent discovery. God is peace.
Matthew 11:28-30
“I will give you rest.”
Rest in the Spirit is now. May we receive it.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16
"Will the ax boast against the one who hews with it?"
Let us give thanks to God for the marvel that we are.
Matthew 11:25-27
Jesus said, "All things have been handed over to me by my Father."
The love of God is in God and in us.
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Normand Thomas.