Author: Valentine Umoh

• Saint Paul Digest with vu_biblia 07.06.2020

  “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” 2Cor 13:14 With the above Trinitarian benediction, the Apostle Paul closes his Second Letter to the Christians in Corinth. Many have been said and written about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity…

  Valentine Umoh

  June 6, 2020

  Exhortation, Motivational

  Catechesis, Church, Dogma, Faith, Friendship, God, Love, Pauline, Relationship

• Saint Paul Digest with vu_biblia 05.06.2020

  We are all gifted differently affirms Saint Paul in 1Cor 12: 8-11, 28-30, Rom 12: 6-8 also see Eph 4: 11-16) There is no one who is not gifted but like the parable of the talents in the synoptics it depends on us to develop what’s in us. Gifts and talents when no developed or…

  Valentine Umoh

  June 5, 2020

  Exhortation, Motivational

  Biblical Studies, Encouragement, Motivation, Self-Discovery, Self-Esteem, Youths

• The power of encouragement – a Pauline Model

  Encouragement has a way of making positive impact on people. A kind word of thumps up can help boost the morale of someone undertaking a task. Saint Paul becomes a model Apostle who used this method to boost efficiency in his collaborators. We can learn from his example.

  Valentine Umoh

  June 2, 2020

  Educational, Instructional, Basic Rules for Living, Exhortation, Motivational

  Encouragement, Motivate

• And for a while the world stood still

  From Asia to America From Europe to Africa From the Mainland to the Islands of Antarctica Both “developed” and “undeveloped” All stood still for a moment. The political conferences and rallies The economic summits and conventions The religious processions and celebrations The sport competitions and music festivals All stood still for a moment The pleasure…

  Valentine Umoh

  May 10, 2020

  Exhortation, Motivational, Poem/Poetry

  Fraternity, Friendship, God, Humanity, Motivation, Wisdom, World Peace

• Homilía para el segundo domingo de Cuaresma, 8 de marzo de 2020

  ¡Escuchadlo! Génesis 12: 1-4, Salmo 32: 4-5, 18-20, 22, 2 Timoteo 1: 8-10, Mateo 17: 1-9 ¡Dios le prometió a Abraham que lo convertiría en un canal de gran bendición no solo para su propia familia y futuros descendientes, sino también para todas las familias de la tierra (Génesis 12: 3)! La condición para el…

  Valentine Umoh

  March 8, 2020

  Faith, Homily, Worship

  Cuaresma, dies Domini, Lent, Listen to Him, Repent and Believe, Transfiguration

• Homilía del viernes de la primera semana de Cuaresma, 06 de marzo de 2020

  Consistencia en hacer lo correcto Ezequiel 18: 21-28, Salmo 130, Mateo 5: 20-26 Ezequiel llama a su pueblo a perseverar en hacer el bien y no caer de nuevo en las malas acciones. Según Jesús, el discernimiento del bien y del mal ocurre en lo profundo de nuestros corazones. Más allá de solo mantener la…

  Valentine Umoh

  March 6, 2020

  Faith, Homily, Worship

  Conversion, Cuaresma, Faith, Hope, Lent, Love, Peace making, Reconciliation, Repent and Believe

• Homilía del miércoles 1ª semana de Cuaresma, 4 de marzo de 2020

  Aprendiendo de Jonás Jonás 3: 1-10, Salmo 51, Lucas 11: 29-32 El Libro de Jonás repite los pensamientos de los libros anteriores de la Biblia. El pensamiento pensativo del rey asirio, “¿Quién sabe que Dios puede ceder y perdonar?” se hace eco de textos anteriores como la oración penitencial en Joel 2:14. El inspirado autor…

  Valentine Umoh

  March 4, 2020

  Faith, Homily, Worship

  Conversion, Cuaresma, Faith, Hope, Lent, Love, Repent and Believe

• Homily for Friday After Ash Wednesday, February 28, 2020

  The value of fasting Isaiah 58:1-9, Psalm 51, Matthew 9:14-15 Fasting is central to the Lenten period. Isaiah puts some preconditions for people to fast so that it may become a meaningful practice. We hear in the first reading how the people were very angry when Isaiah accused them of rebelling against God. They saw…

  Valentine Umoh

  February 28, 2020

  Faith, Homily, Worship

  Cuaresma, Fasting, Lent, Repent and Believe

• Homilía del Miércoles de Ceniza, 26 de febrero de 2020

  Acuérdate que eres polvo y al polvo volverás Joel 2: 12-18, Salmo 51, 2Corintios 5: 20-6: 2, Mateo 6: 1-6, 16-18 Trazar una cruz hecha de cenizas en la frente marcará el comienzo de la temporada de Cuaresma. Este ritual irá acompañado de las palabras: “recuerda que eres polvo y al polvo volverás.” Estas fueron…

  Valentine Umoh

  February 26, 2020

  Faith, Homily, Worship

  Almsgiving, Ash Wednesday, Creed el Evangelio, Cuaresma, Faith, Fasting, Lent, Prayer, Repent and Believe

• Homilía del martes 25 de febrero de 2020

  Humildad: el sello distintivo de la ética cristiana. Santiago 4: 1-10, Salmo 55, Marcos 9: 30-37 La Epístola de Santiago podría llamarse el “Libro de Proverbios del Nuevo Testamento”. Está lleno de máximas sabias como guía para vivir. Algunos de ellos basados ​​en la tradición judía de la sabiduría. Él dice: “Someteos a Dios. Resistid…

  Valentine Umoh

  February 25, 2020

  Faith, Homily, Worship

  childlike, Faith, Humility, Love, Truth