4A SUNDAY HOMILY, MATTHEW 5:1-12, February 1, 2026
By: Fr. Vincent
Corbelli, MM
1) STORY
Mary was trying
to find her first job and decided to apply to a company which was looking for
staff. It was a rainy day and while
riding on the bus she noticed other girls her age going to the same place to
apply for work. As she was getting off
the bus, a middle-aged woman in front of her slipped and fell on the curb. The other girls saw this but went on while
Mary stopped to help her get up. The
woman asked Mary if she could help her to her office. Mary did help her but was worried she might be
late and lose her chance for a job. When
they arrived at the company, the middle-aged woman introduced herself as Mrs.
Chan and thanked Mary for being so kind and helpful. When it was Mary’s turn to see the employment
manager, she entered the office and was astonished to see Mrs. Chan who warmly
welcomed her. Mary got the job.
2) GOSPEL,
MATTHEW 5:1-12
A) BLESSED ARE
THE MERCIFUL
Jesus was
merciful.
i) He talked
about the merciful Samaritan in the parable of the Good Samaritan, (Luke
10:25-37).
ii) When Jesus was on the cross, he promised the thief that he would be with Jesus in paradise (Luke 23;42-43).
B) YOU WILL BE
SHOWN MERCY
Jesus tells us we
will be rewarded when we are merciful toward others, “If you forgive others
their sins, your heavenly father will forgive you” (Matt.6:14).
3) APPLICATION TO
LIFE
A) BE MERCIFUL
i We should be
merciful to those who are good to us and also to those who are not.
ii) We are
merciful by our kind attitude towards others, by our gentle words, and by our
caring actions.
B) YOU WILL BE
SHOWN MERCY
i) Jesus will
bless us when we follow his example.
ii) We will have
peace in our hearts knowing we are doing good.
iii) People will
recognize and reward our acts of mercy.
4) CONCLUSION
Mary was rewarded
by showing mercy to the lady in need. Jesus taught us by word and example to
be merciful. God will reward us for
being merciful in word and deed by giving us peace of heart.
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