Tag: Priests
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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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“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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“Priests never live for themselves” – Priestly ordination homily of the Bishop of Jaén
As the Lord’s trustees, priests never live for themselves, nor do they make any distance from the needs of the people … When it is difficult for you to carry on your shoulders the people entrusted to you by the Lord, do not complain so much about what you do or what frustrates you; only…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 