Sunday Homily Resources

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
​July 20th 2025

Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5
Colossians 1:24-28
Luke 10:38-42

'Christ in the House of Martha and Mary' by Vermeer (1655). Courtesy of the National Gallery of Scotland.

Distinguished Biblical scholar and Augustinian friar, Kieran O'Mahony, offers Sunday Gospel reflections each week.
Click here for this Sunday's reflections.

Four sets of homily notes to choose from each Sunday. The contributors are Michel DeVerteuil, former director of the Centre of Biblical renewal in Trinidad; Thomas O'Loughlin from the theology faculty of Nottingham University; Sean Goan, Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Milltown Institute of Theology & Philosophy, Dublin;  Donal Neary SJ,  editor of The Sacred Heart Messenger.
Click here for next Sunday's reflections.

Pope Leo XIV's homily style blends structure and theological depth with a focus on love, unity, and service, drawing comparisons to his predecessors, particularly John Paul II and Benedict XVI. He emphasizes Christ's love as the core of the Gospel, calling for the Church to be a "leaven" of unity and a missionary force that embraces the world. His homilies also highlight the importance of seeing with the eyes of the heart, empathizing with others, and taking responsibility for their well-being. 
Click here to access his homilies to date.

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A comprehensive selection of homily resources from the Church of England. Click here to access. 

The Lincoln Homilies Project is a resource that originated with the diocesan Liturgical Committee of the Church of England to resource parishes for Sunday (or weekday) worship. Many smaller congregations might not have regular access to a priest or reader, and so this resource was created to enable people to engage with the scriptures without a licensed and theologically trained leader.
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Access this valuable resource here.