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, September 29, 2026
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
From David's vision: "Myriads of myriads stood before God."
To stand before God, to live in him, to receive his love—this is the grace and joy of being a child of God.
John 1:47-51
"You are the Son of God!"
Let us remain united to the Lord, and we will see clearly.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Monday, September 28, 2026
Job 1:6-22
Being with God keeps evil away.
Luke 9:46-50
"Whoever receives this child in my name receives me."
Let us welcome God's love, and He is who we’ll find on our journey.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, September 27
Ezekiel 18:25-28
"Since they turned away from all the sins "
A heart to Heart with God.
Philippians 2:1-11
"Pursue unity."
Only by the grace of God.
Matthew 21:28-32
Let’s stay with the Lord, every second.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily, Saturday, September 26
Ecclesiastes 11:9–12:8
“Banish misery from your heart.”
Commit everything to the Lord, live in joy.
Luke 9:43b–45
“They were all amazed at his every deed.”
Let us connect our hearts to the Heart of God.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, September 25, 2026
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
"All things that God has made are good."
God created us good. (Genesis)
Luke 9:18-22
"Who do you say that I am?"
Who is God for us?
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ecclesiastes 1:2-11
“All is vanity!”
God’s love is real.
Luke 9:7-9
God’s message continues throughout time. His love flows from Heart to heart.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Proverbs 30:5-9
“Put falsehood and lying far from me.”
Let us stay with God.
Luke 9:1-6
Jesus said to the disciples, “Take nothing for the journey.”
In short, free yourselves from what is useless in your minds, and God’s love will pass through like the wind through the air, and people will find God’s presence in their hearts.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13
“All your ways may be straight in your own eyes, but it is the Lord who weighs hearts.”
Let us align our thoughts with God’s love, and the path will become straight.
Luke 8:19-21
Some people said to Jesus, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.”
Those who meditate on God’s love, joy, and peace allow the message, the word of God, which is love, to shine forth.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, September 21, 2026
Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13
"Bearing with one another through love."
…with the love of God.
Matthew 9:9-13
"Follow me." The man got up and followed him.
Let’s receive God’s Love.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, September 20, 2026
Isaiah 55:6-9
"Seek the Lord while he may be found."
Let us welcome his love.
Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a
"To live is Christ."
Christ lives in me.
Matthew 20:1-16
"You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just."
What is just (right) is the love he gives us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, September 19, 2026
1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49
Let’s not react too quickly. Let’s reflect on God’s love.
Luke 8:4-15
« God is the sower who sows good seed. »
God’s love, joy, and peace are already within us. Let us receive and welcome them. Let us live in the present moment with the joy of knowing that God is with us and that he loves us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, September 18, 2026
1 Corinthians 15:12-20
"Christ is risen."
Life goes on.
Luke 8:1-3
"Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God."
The mere fact that Jesus passed among people was already Good News. Joy and peace flooded hearts, and miracles became possible.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, September 17, 2026
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
"By the grace of God I am what I am."
Paul is filled with God's grace, as we are.
Luke 7:36-50
"She began to bathe his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them, and anointed them with the ointment."
Peace and joy flowed from her heart like the sweetest of perfumes.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Wednesday, September 16, 2026
1 Corinthians 12:31–13:13
“Love never fails.”
Love Is. God Is.
Luke 7:31–35
“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance.”
It’s true, it’s not what we do or say that unites people with God, but helping them discover the joy of childhood, connecting them to God in their hearts.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Tuesday, September 15, 2026
1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a
“In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.”
To be with God is to be united with every person.
John 19:25-27
“Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.”
To receive God’s love is to be with people.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Monday, September 14, 2026
Glorious Cross
Numbers 21:4b-9
“The person looked at the bronze serpent and recovered!”
God commanded that a bronze serpent be made for the healing of those bitten by fiery serpents in the desert.
The images that are a praise to God are from God.
Philippians 2:6-11
Saint Paul says: “He humbled himself; therefore God exalted him.”
God has walked in our history and is with us eternally.
John 3:13-17
Jesus says: “God loves the world.”
Jesus tenderly leads us to the Heart of God so that we may receive Love, peace, and joy.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Sunday, September 13, 2026
Sirach 27:30 – 28:7
“Forgive your neighbor.”
This is the beginning of liberation, the entry into peace.
Romans 14:7-9
The life that God gives us, he does not take away. Life is eternal, just as God is eternal and present.
Matthew 18:21-35
To harm someone is also to harm ourselves. Let us draw near to God, let us allow him to love us.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Saturday, September 12, 2026
1 Corinthians 10:14-22
“My beloved, avoid idolatry.”
Even a simple phrase, a word, can be an idol. Idols are what keeps us far from the Love of God.
Luke 6:43-49
Jesus said, “People do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from brambles.”
We receive the Love of God by living the joy that is within us, each day.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Friday, September 11, 2026
1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27
“I offer the gospel free of charge so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.”
The Evangelist is God, in Jesus.
Luke 6:39-42
Jesus said, “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?”
Each person can surrender their mistakes to God, make peace with their memories and the past, and live in joy.
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Normand Thomas.
Homily Thursday, September 10, 2026
1 Corinthians 8:1b-7, 10-13
Let us turn to God's love, let us receive the joy of his love.
Luke 6:27-38
"If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit [is] that to you?"
Let’s be with each person. Allow God's love to flow.
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Normand Thomas.