Tag: bible
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Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Discipleship, responsible planning and sacrifice Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 89, Philemon 9ff, Luke 14:25-33 Discipleship is a very frequent word in Christianity. It means following Jesus in words, thoughts and deeds. It means reflecting in whatever we do, say and think the examples of Christ. As Christians, we are invited to be disciples of Jesus. That…
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Homily for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor. Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Ps 68; Heb 12:18-19, 22- 24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 There are two words that pop up frequently in today’s readings: humility and the poor. The first reading says: “My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be…
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Homily for Wednesday, 21st Week – Memorial of Saint Monica
Woe to you, hypocrites! 1Thess 2:9-13, Psalm 138, Matthew 23:27-32 In today’s gospel, we come across a very important word used by Jesus. In the synoptic Gospels, he uses it at least 18 times. Such frequency means it was a special concern for Jesus. And in the gospel, we just listened to, He uses it…
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Homily for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Many will come from East and West Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117:1, 2; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 Many of us can say with great confidence, “I am a member of the Christian faith.” Many of us can also say: “I love Jesus Christ. He is my Lord and Saviour.” These declarations are crucial and fundamental.…
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Homily for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
I waited and waited for the Lord, and he heard my cry Jer 38:4-6. 8-10; Ps 39:2-4.18; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do those who speak the truth, speak against injustice get persecuted? The human experience is littered with so many concrete examples. This is exactly what…
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Faith is…. “Cor- dare” Reflection – 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9, Psalm 33, Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, Luke 12:32-48 The word faith appears in the second reading of this 19th Sunday, Year C in the Church’s liturgical cycle. Beyond its implication of “believe”, what does faith mean? The Letter to the Hebrews 11:1 says that it is “confidence in what we hope for and…
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Homily for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Faithful and Prudent Steward Wisdom 18:6-9, Psalm 33, Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19, Luke 12:32-48 Last Sunday, we came across the word “Greed.” Greed is not only a vice but also listed as one of the capital sins together with pride, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath (anger) and sloth. It is the excessive desire for material things. It…
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Homily for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
All is Vanity Sir 1: 2, 2: 21-23; Ps 89, 3-6.12-14; Col 3: 1-5, 9-11; Lk 12, 13- 21 Good morning brothers and sisters and welcome to today’s eucharistic assembly where we encounter the Lord; where the Lord speaks to us and we in turn offer him our sacrifices, offerings of prayer and praise. Today’s…
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Priests at the crossroads
José María Rodríguez Olaizola, SJ A young Italian priest was found dead in his home last week. He had committed suicide. The news has provoked countless echoes – including this one – on the internet. Perhaps it is particularly striking to imagine that the faith – which we take for granted and which is established…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Two: Saturday, 6th Week of Easter
Come. Father of the poor. Come, treasures which endure; Come, Light of all that live! The Gift of Fear The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 