Month: December 2020
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The divine plan – Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B
2Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Psalm 88, Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 On this last Sunday of Advent, the liturgy presents us with to important characters in the history of Salvation: King David and Mary. David wants to do something great for God – he wants to build a magnificent temple, and Mary expresses her willingness to receive someone…
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Who are you? Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent, Year B
(Isa 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1Thess 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28) Rene Descartes declared these famous words “Cogito ergo sum”, that is, “I think, therefore I am.” According to this famous philosopher the ability to reason and to think defined human identity. Many people, especially today, would find this definition rather limited, because it seems to exclude a…
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“María concebida sin pecado original” – Homilía de la Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción
Génesis 3: 9-15, 20, Salmo 97: 1-4, Efesios 1: 3-6, 11-12, Lucas 1: 26-38 Vivimos en un mundo de mucho pecado y pecadores. Sin embargo, es un mundo que niega la existencia del pecado. ¿Por qué es eso? Porque el pecado es una ofensa contra Dios y muchos ya no creen en Dios. Por tanto,…
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HOMILY OF 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B
PREPARE A WAY FOR THE LORD (Isa 40: 1-5.9-11; Ps 84, 9-14; 2Pt 3: 8-14; Mk 1: 1-8) Today in a special way the Church calls us to reflect on the good news that this season brings – that Christ is coming. The message of advent can never change or be changed: Prepare the way of…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 