HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT
Homily for Saturday of the 2nd week of Advent Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11;Matthew 17:10-13 "Do not be blind to the revelations of God" The First reading speaks of one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament, the person of Prophet Elijah. Elijah means "My God is Yahweh". During the reign of King Ahab, he was popularly known to have defeated the prophets of Baal at mount Carmel, ending the Phoenician deity of fertility (1 Kings 16:29-34). The first reading tells us today: "Then Elijah arose, a prophet like fire, and his word burned like a torch" (Sirach 48:1). Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, by the virtue of our common priesthood which has a prophetic role, and having consumed the word of God this morning, we must like Elijah, all of us be afire with the Holy Spirit who was specially given to us at the sacrament of baptism and confirmation. We must be like burning torches by our word and example. We must reflect in our deeds the fruits of the Holy Spi...