Category: Enlightenment, Exhortation, Encouragement and Inspiration
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COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
(NOVEMBER 2) OUR HOPE FOR LIFE AFTER DEATH It is obvious that death is a gain and life a penalty. St Paul says it: “For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain”. What does Christ means to us here if not the death of the body and the breath of life? And…
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INVITATION TO SAINTHOOD: HOMILY OF THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS
On this feast day, we are challenged to remember that all of us are called to be holy as we reflect on the life of the great heroes of our faith. FR. Dumlesi Tor (Rev 7:2-3,9-14; 1Jn 3:1-3; Matt 5:1-12) A child was walking through a cemetery one day with his grandpa. Puzzled by the…
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HOMILY OF 30 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF YEAR A
THE LAW OF LOVE (Exod 22:21-27; 1THes 1:5-10; Matt 22:34-40) Today, the church reminds us of the most important theological virtue, “love”. Our Gospel celebrates the great commandment of love. It reminds us that the whole of Divine Law can be summed up in our love for God and neighbour. To love our neighbour as…
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Somos misioneros … “algunos dan a la misión yendo, algunos dan a la misión dando”
DOMUND nos recuerda que somos misioneros y que la misión es, ante todo, interior antes de salir. Fr. Valentine Umoh Hoy es el Domingo Mundial de las Misiones (DOMUND). Es un día en el que recordamos no solo a los misioneros que están trabajando en nuestro país y en tierras extranjeras para llevar la Buena…
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HOMILY OF 29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF YEAR A
(MISSION SUNDAY) LOYALTIES MUST BE BALANCE (Isa 45:1. 46, 1Thess 1:1-5, Matt. 22:15-22) Today, the 29th Sunday in ordinary time is the World Mission Sunday. Today, we celebrate the fact that the church is missionary by nature as Pope Francis says in his message for this year’s world mission Sunday: if the church fails in…
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Amor por la Ley del Señor. Meditación sobre el Salmo 1 – Homilía del miércoles XXVIII, 14.10.2020
solo hay dos caminos en la vida, a saber, el camino de la justicia y el camino de la iniquidad o el mal. El Salmo no conoce ningún camino intermedio… Fr. Valentine Umoh Gal 5: 18-25, Salmo 1, Lucas 11: 42-46 Hemos escuchado la palabra de Dios que la Iglesia nos propone hoy. A menudo…
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Gracias por la acogida calurosa ¡Estoy aquí para servir!
Cuando el ángel Gabriel le anunció a María el mensaje de que ella sería la madre del hijo de Dios, en esa fría noche de invierno, María se quedó perpleja y confundida sobre si era adecuada para tal tarea. Después mucha reflexión, ella aceptó la voluntad de Dios diciendo: “He aquí la esclava del Señor,…
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The generous love of God – Homily for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
With this parable, Jesus wants to open our hearts to the logic of the Father’s love which is free and generous. Fr. Dumlesi Tor (Isa 55:6-9, Phil 1:20-24. 27, Matt 20:1-16) On this Sunday the church invites us to reflect on the unimaginable ways and love of God. This love of God cannot be measured…
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If death comes…
While death can be said to be a leveler, experience also shows that the good works of good men and women live on Fr. Valentine Umoh Last night I took a walk through my little city of Jaén. Maybe it was a long walk, but I did not intend it long, it was just to…
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¡Gracias Parroquia El Salvador, Jaén!
Quiero agradecerles a todos vosotros los feligreses de esta parroquia por el amor, la paciencia, la comprensión, la solidaridad he recibido en este tiempo de estar con vosotros. Fr. Valentine Umoh After journeying with you for almost a year and because the Holy Mother Church has called me for another assignment through a new appointment…
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