Tag: Wisdom
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Nine: Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost
Thou, on those who evermore Thee confess and Thee Adore, in Thy sevenfold gift, Descend; Give Them Comfort when they die; Give them Life with Thee on high; Give them joys which never end. Amen. The Fruits of the Holy Spirit The gifts of the Holy Spirit perfect the supernatural virtues by enabling us to…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Eight: Friday, 7th Week of Easter
Bend the stubborn heart and will, melt the frozen warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray! The Gift of Wisdom Embodying all the other gifts, as charity embraces all the other virtues, Wisdom is the most perfect of the gifts. Of wisdom it is written ‘all good things came to me with her,…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Seven: Thursday, 7th Week of Easter
Heal our wounds – our strength renew; On our dryness pour Thy dew, Wash the stains of guilt away. The Gift of Counsel The gift of Counsel endows the soul with supernatural prudence, enabling it to judge promptly and rightly what must done, especially in difficult circumstances. Counsel applies the principles furnished by Knowledge and…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Six: Wednesday, 7th Week of Easter
If Thou take Thy grace away, nothing pure in man will stay, All his good is turn’d to ill. The Gift of Understanding Understanding, as a gift of the Holy Spirit, helps us to grasp the meaning of the truths of our holy religion BY faith we know them, but by Understanding we learn to…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Five: Tuesday, 7th Week of Easter
Light immortal! Light Divine! Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill! The Gift of Knowledge The gift of Knowledge enables the soul to evaluate created things at their true worth–in their relation to God. Knowledge unmasks the pretense of creatures, reveals their emptiness, and points out their only true purpose as…
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – Day Four: Monday, 7th Week of Easter
Thou in toil art comfort sweet, Pleasant coolness in the heat, solace in the midst of woe. The Gift of Fortitude By the gift of Fortitude the soul is strengthened against natural fear, and supported to the end in the performance of duty. Fortitude imparts to the will an impulse and energy which move it…
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Homilía del Vigesimosegundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
28.08.2022 – Mogón-Villacarrillo-Iznatoraf-Villanueva del Arzobispo La verdadera sabiduría es la humildad Eclo 3, 17-20, 28-29, Sal 67, 4-7, 10-11, Heb 12, 18-19, 22-24, Lucas 14, 1, 7-14 ¿Qué es la sabiduría, según la mente de Cristo? El evangelio plantea este reto en el contexto de una parábola. En ella, Jesús quiere que sus discípulos sean…
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What do you desire the most in life – HOMILY FOR THE 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A
Fr. Dumlesi N. Tor writes: “He asked for wisdom for the benefit of both his kingdom and God’s kingdom and a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil. Knowing what is good and evil is a precious quality for any person, especially for those in authority. Solomon could have asked for personal…
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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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Homilía en la misa de entierro de Seminarista Michael Nnadi (Sokoto Diócesis), el 11 de febrero de 2020, en el Seminario de Buen Pastor, Kaduna por Matthew Hassan Kukah, Obispo de la Diócesis de Sokoto
Nos hemos reunido en torno a los restos de Michael en súplica, sino también como testigos de honor a la oscuridad penetrante que se cierne sobre nuestro país. Tengo el honor de ser considerado raro el doliente principal en esta horrible tragedia. No es un honor que soy digno de recibir. El honor le…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 