Category: Enlightenment, Exhortation, Encouragement and Inspiration
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The Second Temptation According to Luke – First Sunday of Lent
Readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10, Psalm 90, Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13 “Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it…
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Homilía del Martes, Decimonovena Semana del Tiempo Ordinario
13.08.2024 – Parroquia San Andrés Apóstol (Villanueva del Arzobispo) ¿Quién es el más grande? Ezequiel 2,8-3,4, Salmo 119, Mateo 18,1-5.10.12-14 A veces, las preguntas que hace la gente revelan sus valores, sus prioridades y lo que consideran más importante. La pregunta que los discípulos hacen a Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy: “¿Quién es el…
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Homilía del Decimoséptimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año B
28.07.2024 – Iznatoraf – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) Dáselos a la gente, que coman 2Reyes 4,42-44, Salmo 145, Efesios 4,1-6, Juan 6,1-15 El problema de la alimentación ha sido una de las cuestiones más urgentes para la mayor parte de la humanidad a lo largo de la historia. El Evangelio de hoy nos habla de…
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Homily for Tuesday, 12th Week in Ordinary Time
25.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL Which road to take – The narrow gate and way of life 2Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36, Psalm 48, Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Life is full of choices and we are confronted with making choices almost every day. Even to wake up this morning and come for this…
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Homily for Monday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
03.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL God´s gifts demand responsibility and accountability 2Peter 1:2-7, Psalm 91, Mark 12:1-12 We begin another day. We begin another week. We give thanks for all his blessings. We give God the glory for all the good things we have received both tangible and intangible. Today´s readings remind…
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A humble reminder
Believe everything you see on social media at your own peril Everyday someone is getting married Everyday someone is getting a new car Everyday someone is getting a new mansion Everyday someone is getting a well paid job Everyday someone is getting a masters or PhD degree Everyday someone is making a travel to his…
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Take some break
Take a look at your yesterday; Then be grateful for where you are today. As long as there is life; We will always be a work in progress. Never get too anxious about tomorrow, Tomorrow will always take care of itself. Take a deep breathe. Take some break. Because the journey is still far, You…
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Take what is yours and go home
“Take what is yours and go home.” Sometimes, we aren’t even grateful for what we´ve got, what we´ve been given. Instead of being grateful, we focus on “the other”, what he´s got or what he´s been given. This comparison seems unnecessary and brings us sorrow. Instead of invest time and energy developing our God-given talents;…
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Homilía del Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año A
09.07.2023 – Villanueva del Arzobispo -Iznatoraf Humildad: El que no tiene el espíritu de Jesús no pertenece a él Zac 9:9-10; Sal: 145:2-3.4-9; Rom 8:9. 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Hoy dos lecturas son claves para entender el mensaje. La primera y el evangelio. Estamos hablando de la humildad como virtud necesaria para el reino. La humildad…
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Homilía Sagrado Corazón de Jesús – Misa de Graduación – Colegio Cristo Rey
16.06.2023 – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) “Venid a mí… Aprended de mí“ (Dt 7:6-11, Ps 103, 1Jn 4:7-16, Mt 11:25-30) Hoy celebramos la solemnidad del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Cor Jesu Sacratissimum). El Corazón que nos dio el sacramento de la iniciación cristiana (Bautismo y Eucaristía) a través del agua y la sangre que brotaron…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 