Tag: Motivation
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There is time for everything – one step at a time
In Nigeria, over the past five years or so there has been an upsurge of cases of yahoo boys, internet scammers, fraudsters and ritual killings. Over the past five years there has been an increase in the get rich quick mentality. Over the past five years there has been an unwarranted increase in unhealthy competition…
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Saint Paul Digest with vu_biblia 10.06.2020
“Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?” (1Cor 12:29-30). Greek uses μή as a negative particle to introduce questions expecting a negative answer. Therefore, these rhetorical questions, obviously expecting the answer no, show that there…
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Saint Paul Digest with vu_biblia 05.06.2020
We are all gifted differently affirms Saint Paul in 1Cor 12: 8-11, 28-30, Rom 12: 6-8 also see Eph 4: 11-16) There is no one who is not gifted but like the parable of the talents in the synoptics it depends on us to develop what’s in us. Gifts and talents when no developed or…
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And for a while the world stood still
From Asia to America From Europe to Africa From the Mainland to the Islands of Antarctica Both “developed” and “undeveloped” All stood still for a moment. The political conferences and rallies The economic summits and conventions The religious processions and celebrations The sport competitions and music festivals All stood still for a moment The pleasure…
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Hoy es la fiesta de San Valentín, patrono de los enamorados
Por aciprensa/14 February 2020 Cada 14 de febrero se recuerda a San Valentín, patrono de los enamorados. Según la tradición, durante la persecución a los cristianos en los primeros siglos el santo ponía en riesgo su vida para unir a las parejas en matrimonio. Todos los santos se caracterizan por haber llevado su amor a…
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Homilía para el tercer domingo del tiempo ordinario, 26 de enero de 2020
“¡Deje tus viejos pecados!” Isaías 9: 1-3, Salmo 26: 1, 4, 13-14, 1 Corintios 1: 10-13, 17, Mateo 4: 12-23 Cuando Jesús comenzó su ministerio público de predicación y curación, Juan el Bautista ya había sido arrestado, poniendo fin a su movimiento religioso. En ese momento, en lugar de volver a Nazaret (En lugar de…
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Homilía del viernes 24 de enero de 2020
Enviado como sus embajadores 1Samuel 24: 3-21, Salmo 56: 2-4, 6, 11, Marcos 3: 13-19 Al convocar a sus colegas elegidos para una sesión de enseñanza en la ladera de una montaña, Jesús evoca recuerdos de Moisés que subió al Monte Sinaí para recibir la ley de Dios (Ex 19). El mensaje que sus discípulos…
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The Unity of Marriage & Moral Responsibility in Marriage (Church’s teachings and challenges)
By Valentine Umoh Preamble[1] “So that the “I do” of the spouses may be a free and responsible act, and so that the marriage covenant may have solid and lasting human and Christian foundations, preparation for marriage is of prime importance.”[2] “It is imperative to give suitable and timely instruction to young people, above all…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 