Category: Faith
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Homilía del Decimosexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
21.07.2024 – Iznatoraf – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) Venid a descansar un poco Jeremías 23,1-6, Salmo 23, Efesios 2,13-18, Marcos 6,30-34 La liturgia de hoy gira en torno al tema del pastoreo y, por implicación, del liderazgo tanto en la Iglesia como en la sociedad. Las preguntas principales son: ¿hasta qué punto eres responsable como…
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“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.” Matt 9:37-38
This gospel verse keeps resounding each time I read it. “The harvest is abundant” – There are so many souls that have lost their way; there are so many that have become so lukewarm in their faith; there are so many who have stopped believing; there are so many who have been scandalized by the…
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Bishop Camillus Umoh inaugurates The Year of Prayer in Ikot Ekpene Diocese 6th July 2024
Bishop Camillus Umoh inaugurates The Year of Prayer in Ikot Ekpene Diocese 6th July 2024 In an official statement issued by the Local Ordinary, to the clergy, religious and laity of the diocese dated July 1, 2024 the Diocesan Prelate convokes the entire Catholic Faithful to join the Universal Church in the Year of Prayer…
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Homily for Tuesday, 13th Week in Ordinary Time
02.07.2024 – Parroquia San Andrés Apóstol, Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) Lord, save us; we are perishing Amos 3:1-8. 4:11-12, Salmo 5, Mateo 8:23-27 Have you ever been in a situation that frustrated you so much that you feel the whole world is crumbling at your feet? How you ever been in a situation where almost…
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Homily for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
29.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL Peter and Paul: Examples in keeping the faith Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 34, 2Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18, Matthew 16:13-19 We celebrate today the solemnity of two great pillars of our Christian faith; two great apostles and two great examples: Saint Peter and Saint Paul, the princes of the Apostles.…
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Homily for Thursday, 12th Week in Ordinary Time
27.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL Not enough to say “Lord, Lord” 2Kings 24:8-17, Psalm 79, Matthew 7:21-29 For weeks we have been reading from the Sermon on the Mount and today read the final section of that great Sermon. The early Church’s most difficult challenges did not come from the emperors’ persecutions…
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Homily for Wednesday, 12th Week in Ordinary Time
26.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL What kind of fruits are you bearing? 2Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3, 36, Psalm 119, Matthew 7:15-20 The Letter to the Hebrew teaches us that the Word of the Lord is alive and active (Heb 4:12). The word of God that is proclaimed every day is like a double-edged…
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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 the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
23.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL “Master, do you not care? We are going down!” Job 38:1, 8-11, Psalm 139, 2Corinthians 5:14-17, Mark 4:35-41 Today’s readings generally tell us about the stormy life of a Christian and the need for him to stay focused in such situations knowing that the Lord and Master…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 