Tag: Faith
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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…
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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 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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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 Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año C
02.03.2025 – Villanueva del Arzobispo – Iznatoraf (Jaén) Crecer en la fe Eclesiástico 27, 4-7, Salmo 91, 1Corintios 15, 54-58, Lucas 6, 39-45 Estamos comenzando el mes de marzo, un mes que nos lanza a la primavera. La primavera es también un tiempo para crecer en la fe, y es bueno comprobar si las enseñanzas…
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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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Homilía del Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
15.09.2024 – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) La fe en la acción y en los momentos difíciles Isaías 50, 5-9; Salmo 114; Santiago 2, 14-18; Marcos 8, 27-35 Queridos amigos en Cristo, hemos llegado al ecuador del Evangelio de Marcos, como si estuviéramos de viaje con los Apóstoles, aprendiendo a su lado mientras escuchan las enseñanzas…
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Homilía del Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Año B
25.08.2024 – Iznatoraf – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) Señor, ¿a quién vamos a acudir? (Josué 24,1-2.15-18, Salmo 34, Efesios 5,21-32, Juan 6,60-69) Hoy celebramos un domingo más, día del Señor, el Vigésimo Primer domingo del tiempo ordinario. Todas las lecturas están llenas de grandes mensajes para nosotros. Nos invitan a renovar nuestra fe y nuestra…
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Homily for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
25.08.2024 – Iznatoraf – Villanueva del Arzobispo (Jaén) Lord, to whom shall we go? (Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18, Psalm 34, Ephesians 5:21-32, John 6:60-69) Today we celebrate the 21st Sunday in Ordinary time. All the readings are filled with great messages for us. They invite us to renew our faith and trust in God. They invite…
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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…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 