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 Tuesday, December 30 2025
1 John 2:12-17
“If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
The world, that is, the people in the world, are loved by God.
Luke 2:36-40
“Today light has shone upon the earth. Peoples of the universe, enter into the light of God. Come, all of you, to worship the Lord!”
This acclamation (French Liturgy) in the Gospel gives a good idea of what the prophetess Anna might proclaim in praise to God.
Praise is the wonder of the individual united with the joy of the Holy Spirit.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Monday, December 29 2025
1 John 2:3-11
“Whoever loves his brother remains in the light.”
It is through the light of God that wisdom spreads among brothers and sisters.
Luke 2:22-35
“A light for revelation to the Gentiles.”
The light of the Heart of God is also the wisdom that spreads among the nations in every heart.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, December 28 2025
The Holy Family
Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
“The Lord sets a father in honor over his children and confirms a mother’s authority over her sons.”
The joy of the child is the joy of the father. The authority of the mother is a gentle teaching.
Colossians 3:12-21
“Giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
…in thanksgiving to God and in relationship (religion) with one another.
Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
“Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt.”
It is sad to have to flee to avoid evil. We pray with everyone that peace and joy may spread more freely from heart to heart.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Saturday, December 27 2025
1 John 1:1-4
Saint John says: “What we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you.”
It is the most wonderful of human missions to reveal to people that God is with them. Love, joy, and peace reside in the heart of every person.
John 20:2-8
“Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.”
It may seem strange to speak of the resurrection of Jesus two days after his birth. But when we recount a person’s life, we include information from various moments of their existence. Today, we speak of the resurrection of Jesus.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Friday, December 26 2025
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-60
“Behold, I see the heavens opened!”
The day after Christmas, it is interesting to hear these words of Stephen. The presence of God in the world is Jesus present with Stephen, with us, and at the same time, God who is always in heaven.
Matthew 10:17-22
“It will not be you who speak but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.”
The presence of God in our hearts, when welcomed, guides us to reflect deeply within ourselves and to speak well before others.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Thursday, December 25 2025
Merry Christmas
Isaiah 52:7-10
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, saying to Zion, “Your God is King!”
We can imagine Jesus, his Heart filled with Love, joy, and peace, appearing in our midst.
Hebrews 1:1-6
Saint Paul tells us: “God has spoken to us through a Son.”
The presence of Christ in our world speaks to us of the Heart of God.
John 1:1-18
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.”
We can simply meditate at length on this passage full of grace and truth.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, December 24 2025
Isaiah 62:1-5
“Nations shall behold your vindication, and all kings your glory.”
This is the announcement of God’s coming to us.
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
John the Baptist said, “Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.”
God keeps his sandals. Moses, the man, takes off his sandals before God. For that time, the message was a sign that it is God who is present.
Matthew 1:1-25
The genealogy leading up to Jesus indicates that he is truly 100% Man while also being truly 100% God.
He comes to bring joy to earth and into hearts.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, December 23 2025
Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24
“Now I am sending my messenger—he will prepare the way before me; And the lord whom you seek will come suddenly to his temple.”
Malachi listens to his heart and he is convinced that the Lord, God with us, will come to his temple, the temple of his body.
Luke 1:57-66
“Zechariah, filled with the holy Spirit, prophesied.”
Zechariah is also someone who listens with his heart. He blesses God, and this confirms the presence of the Holy Spirit within him, who praises the Lord.
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Normand Thomas.
Homélie Lundi 22 Décembre 2025
1 S 1, 24-28
« C’est pour obtenir cet enfant que je priais, et le Seigneur me l’a donné en réponse à ma demande. À mon tour je le donne au Seigneur pour qu’il en dispose. Il demeurera à la disposition du Seigneur tous les jours de sa vie. »
Nous avons gardé cette tradition de remettre l’enfant au Seigneur au moment du Baptême, au-dessus de l’Autel à l’Église, tout comme Anne a présenté Samuel au Seigneur. Ce geste représente une action de grâce pour la vie que le Seigneur nous donne.
Lc 1, 46-56
Marie s’exclame : « Le Puissant fit pour moi des merveilles »
La puissance est l’Amour de Dieu. La joie en Marie se révèle par les mots qu’elle prononce devant sa cousine Élizabeth.
Textes bibliques, AELF
Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, December 21 2025
Isaiah 7:10-16
The idea of not asking the Lord for a sign is interesting. In reality, it is better to listen to Him, as Joseph and Mary did.
Romans 1:1-7
"Jesus Christ, descended from David according to the flesh, but established as Son of God in power according to the spirit of holiness."
Saint Paul mentions that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
"Through him we have received the grace of apostleship."
We have the same mission to make the Son of God known.
Matthew 1:18-24
"Mary was found with child through the holy Spirit."
All things are possible with God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, December 20 2025
Isaiah 7:10-14
“The Lord himself will give you a sign; the young woman, pregnant and about to bear a son, shall name him Emmanuel (which means ‘God with us’).”
The coming of Emmanuel was announced several generations before the coming of the Son of Man.
Luke 1:26-38
The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.”
Emmanuel. It would be interesting to know what Mary experienced from within at the very moment she was informed by the angel.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, December 19 2025
Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a
An angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her: “Though you are barren and have had no children, you will conceive and bear a son.”
The woman who told this story believed the message of the angel, the messenger of God. And she gave birth to a son and named him Samson.
Luke 1:5-25
“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall name him John.”
For the past few days, we have had testimonies of people who believe. There is Joseph, the mother of Samson, and now Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. And of course, Mary also believed.
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Normand Thomas.
Very edifying! Thank you!
Homily Thursday, December 18 2025
Jeremiah 23:5-8
“As the Lord lives, who brought the descendants of the house of Israel up from the land of the north.”
The living Lord is with every person. Every person can benefit from the Lord’s presence.
Matthew 1:18-24
“When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.”
Joseph has the attitude of a true disciple. He listens, he discerns, and he realizes that it is truly the Lord who is speaking to him and inviting him to the mission. He accepts, and this is confirmed: “He took Mary home as his wife.”
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, December 17 2025
Genesis 49:1-2, 8-10
“Judah, shall your brothers praise —your hand on the neck of your enemies.”
The text speaks of descendants; it prefigures Christ. The homage paid to ancestors is listening to the Heart of God.
Matthew 1:1-17
“Jesus Christ, the son of David, son of Abraham”
Jesus is of the lineage of David and Abraham.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, December 16 2025
Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13
“Ah! Rebellious and polluted, the tyrannical city!; In the Lord it has not trusted, nor drawn near to its God.”
The root of a person’s evil, both against themselves and against others, is their failure to draw near to God and their turning away from Him.
Matthew 21:28-32
He answered, “Yes, Lord!” but he did not go.
Jesus presented himself as the Son who says “Yes, Lord,” and goes; he is present with us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, December 15 2025
Numbers 24:2-7, 15-17a
“Their king will rise higher.”
The king is the one of peace.
The dominion is that of Love, which contains joy and peace.
Matthew 21:23-27
“By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?”
God’s authority does not enslave but sets humanity free.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, December 14 2025
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10
"They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God."
At this moment: We see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.
James 5:7-10
"Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord."
Let us be attentive to the presence of God in our hearts. Let us gather the joy and peace of God.
Matthew 11:2-11
"The poor have the good news."
Everyone can receive the joy of God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Saturday, December 13 2025
Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11
“How awesome are you, Elijah! Whose glory is equal to yours?”
Elijah was a friend of God; he received Him from within.
Matthew 17:10-13
“Also will the Son of Man suffer at their hands.”
Let’s learn how to recognize the beauty of God in a person.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, December 12 2025
Isaiah 48:17-19
“Your peace would be like a river, your vindication like the waves of the sea.”
By allowing the Lord to live within us and receive his grace, we open a window of possibilities.
Matthew 11:16-19
“We played the flute for you, but you did not dance.”
Sometimes we are ingenious in seeking all sorts of ways to reach people, but in our experience, this doesn't work. The shortest path is to lead the person into God’s heart to notice and receive his grace.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Thursday, December 11 2025
Isaiah 41:13-20
“I will open up rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the broad valleys; I will turn the wilderness into a marshland, and the dry ground into springs of water.”
Let us welcome God’s grace and watch our lives become an oasis within ourselves and for others.
Matthew 11:11-15
“Among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
The balance between greatness and smallness is found in the person who lives freely and welcomes God’s presence into their life.
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Normand Thomas.