Tag: christianity
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day One: Friday, 6th Week of Easter
Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give! The Holy Spirit Only one thing is important — eternal salvation. Only one thing, therefore, is to be feared–sin! Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and indifference. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Light, of Strength, and of…
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The Institution of the Eucharist: meaning of the last supper (Holy Thursday)
The Institution of the Eucharist At the Last Supper, Jesus did more than share a meal, He instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist, the New Covenant sacrifice, fulfilling and transforming the Jewish Passover. Fulfilment of the Passover The Last Supper occurred during Passover, when Jews remembered their deliverance from Egypt (Exodus 12). In the original…
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The Seven Last Words of Christ from the Cross: A Reflection
The First Word: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34) Theological Meaning: Jesus, in His agony, offers forgiveness to those responsible for His crucifixion, Roman soldiers, religious leaders, and even the indifferent crowd. This fulfills His teaching on love and mercy (Matthew 5:44: “Love your enemies, and pray for those…
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A Decade as a Catholic Priest: Non Nobis Domine
At least since the nineteenth century, there has been an upsurge of a literary genre known as autobiographical writings (autobiographies) with some taking the form of memoirs, an attempt to relive some moments from the author’s memory as regards his childhood, growing up, professional inspirations, aspirations, gains, struggles even including regrets. So many people are…
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Homily for the Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
17.11.2024 – Villanueva del Arzobispo – Iznatoraf (Jaén) When will the world come to an end? Daniel 12:1-13, Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-14, 18, Mark 13:24-32 As we come to the end of the liturgical year, we are confronted with one of the most important questions and preoccupations of what has become known as the apocalyptic…
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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 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 Monday, 11th Week in Ordinary Time
17.06.2024 – St. Patrick Catholic Church, Largo, FL What makes a Christian different from everyone else? 1Kings 21:1-16, Psalm 5, Matthew 5:38-42 In today’s first reading, the Book of Kings describes the judicial murder of the innocent Naboth as a glaring example of the misuse of royal power. Queen Jezebel’s total disregard for the human…
