Jesus is calling each of us by name in the silence within us... here is how we enter into the silence within us - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Ending the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - Saturday 5:00 p.m. & Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass at Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, Montreal - January 24th, 2026

In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so please feel free to share with others these homilies and your own personal faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday of the Word of God

End of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Saturday 5:00 p.m. Mass at Transfiguration

January 24th, 2026

Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass at Transfiguration

January 25th, 2026

First reading: Isaiah 9:1-4  

Responsorial: Psalm 27 "The Lord is my light and my salvation."

Second reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17-18 

Alleluia. Alleluia. Jesus proclaimed the good news of the kingdom curing every sickness among the people. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23  

Homily Notes

God speaks his Word to us...

God is Light in the darkness...

God's power radiates through the Cross... why is it so shocking?

The Kingdom of God is Jesus...

God is calling you by name... do you hear Him?

The Bible witnesses and Christians consistently say that it is in silence that we can come to "hear" God speak to us....

When we try entering into silence, we immediately notice, and can feel overwhelmed by, thoughts, images, memories, emotions... etc.

Be not afraid... imagine Jesus taking you by the hand and entering into all of that with you to explore your interiority: your thoughts, memories, emotions...

Jesus wants to reveal you to yourself - all that you carry inside - all that you are.

Jesus also wants to reveal Himself to you and bring you to the Father who loves you and fill you with the Holy Spirit....

How do we enter into silence? The ways vary according to our life and the way of....

1. monks, nuns, and hermits

2. religious women and men in active life and service

3. deacons, priests, and bishops

4. married women and men

5. single people

6. young people

7. children

8. the sick, handicapped, prisoners....

Each of us is unique... God knows us...

As we enter into the silence, we pay attention to...

- obstacles, doubts, questions, concerns, fears...

- hopes, dreams, desires, plans...

What is the fire? burning desire? great goal or quest or longing?

God made us for friendship with Him... we must face everything that blocks Him or holds us back. For this, we find much aid in Confession, Spiritual Direction, the Holy Spirit, and our Blessed Mother Mary....

For the Gospel and Homily - Audio File... please email me. 

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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so please feel free to share with others these homilies and your own personal faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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© 2006-2026 Tous droits réservés Abbé Gilles Surprenant, Prêtre Associé de Madonna House Apostolate & Poustinik, Montréal QC 

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Jubilee 2025 - We are God's "secret agents". - "The Lord set me free from all my fears!" - Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass at St. Edmund of Canterbury Parish - Beaconsfield - June 28th, 2025

In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so please feel free to share with others these homilies and your own personal faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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Solemnity 

of Saints Peter & Paul

13th Week in Ordinary Time   

St. Edmund of Canterbury Parish

Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass 

"Believe it or not... we are all God's "secret agents"... whom Jesus sends out into the world to break down the 'gates of hell' and set the captives free."

First reading: Acts 12:1-11

Responsorial: Psalm 34 "The Lord set me free from all my fears!"

Second reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18

 Alleluia. Alleluia. You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. Alleluia.

Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19

Sunday audio recording of the Homily - MP3 File  

See also the Homily Notes - PDF file 

Some extra recordings of interest....

Universal Prayers and the "Offering of our SELF" - MP3 FILE (2024 recording - St. Patrick Basilica Parish, November 17th, 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.)

The meaning of the Hebrew word "HOSANNAH!" - MP3 FILE (2023 recording - prayer over the gifts, the Preface, an explanation of the word Hosannah, and the Eucharistic Prayer in Special Circumstances.)

Exhortation to pray for vocations to the priesthood and final blessing - MP3 file (2025 recording - May 3rd and 4th at Transfiguration Parish, 3rd Sunday of Easter.)

Jubilee 2025 - series of Sunday homilies at Transfiguration Parish developing this theme: We are God's "secret agents" letting Him extend his reign of peace and his power of love through our human weakness. 
https://frgilleshomilies.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-lord-will-bless-his-people-with.html

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In the "New Covenant" made by our Creator God with humanity, as reported in Jeremiah 31:31-34, every human being can know God from within - because the Holy Spirit is revealing our Creator to all who are willing to know the Lord and trust in Him. We can still help each other along the way; so please feel free to share with others these homilies and your own personal faith in God through Jesus Christ. G.S.

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© 2006-2025 All rights reserved Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Associate Priest of Madonna House Apostolate & Poustinik, Montreal  QC
© 2006-2025 Tous droits réservés Abbé Gilles Surprenant, Prêtre Associé de Madonna House Apostolate & Poustinik, Montréal QC 

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