Tag: Truth
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Homilía del miércoles 5 de febrero de 2020
La familiaridad genera desprecio 2 Samuel 24: 2, 9-17, Salmo 31: 1-2, 5-7, Marcos 6: 1-6 Un desagradable tipo de envidia estalla en el evangelio de hoy, cuando su propia gente del pueblo rechaza a Jesús. ¿Cómo merecía tanta más sabiduría que el resto de ellos? ellos preguntan. ¿Por qué puede hacer milagros mientras ellos…
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Homilía del viernes 31 de enero de 2020
Sembrando la semilla del futuro 2 Samuel 11: 1-10, 13-17, Salmo 50: 3-7, 10-11, Marcos 4: 26-34 La lectura de hoy de Segundo libro de Samuel cuenta una oscura historia del pasado de David. Aunque es una figura clave en la historia de la salvación, que lleva a la aparición de Jesús como Mesías, Rey…
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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…
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The night is dark, and I am far from home; Lead thou me on! Legacy of Saint John Henry Newman
1. Lead, kindly Light: historical context[1] Lead, Kindly Light is a hymn with words written in 1833 by Saint John Henry Newman as a poem titled “the Pillar and the Cloud”. A poem biblically based on Exod 13: 21-22. John Henry Newman was 33 years old when he found himself on a boat from the…
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The Function of Music in Sacred Worship: The Role of Choristers
By Valentine Umoh Introduction[1] The experience of encounter with the holy, awe-provoking yet fascinatingly attractive, is known from the history of religions.[2] This experience invites engagement with a transcendent “Holy mystery” or “ground of being” who at once is utterly beyond all created personal beings and is very near (immanent) to them. In both…
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The Importance of the Sacraments for Christian life: special focus on the Holy Eucharist and Penance
By Valentine Umoh “A life which is not authentically sacramental, would not be genuinely Christian” Preamble[1] In 2011, as we were eagerly seated ready for our first lecture in Sacramental Theology, the Professor came into the lecture hall and wrote on the board thus: “A life which is not authentically sacramental would not be genuinely…
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The Challenges of Catholic Youths in the 21st Century[1]
By Valentine Umoh Introduction The Catholic Church has always not absconded her sublime duty of guiding and forming the youths and in all places because the youths play a vital role not only in the Church but also in the world. If society will be better than what we currently have, if the Church…
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My diocese, my pride. My faith, my heritage
Yes, my diocese is my pride; my faith, my heritage! So, which is my Diocese and what is my Faith? Well, my Diocese is Ikot Ekpene and my Faith is the Christian and Catholic Faith. So, what makes these my pride and heritage? To answer this, dear friends, I welcome you to this historical tour…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 