Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Psalm 50; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 There are two homily notes here for our reflection REV. FR THOMAS OYODE “Lent and Our Christian Memory” Most of the books of Scriptures bear themes that border on memory and identity. In the Old Testament we can pick the book of Deuteronomy as an example, […]
Monthly Archives: February 2020
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Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18/Psalm 102(103):1-4, 8, 10, 12-13/1 Corinthians 3:16-23/Matthew 5:38-48 There are two homily notes here for our reflection. Fr. Thomas Oyode “On the Ineffability of Non-violence” In today’s gospel reading Jesus completes his “antitheses” of interpretation of the mosaic law. Last Sunday it was about anger, reconciliation, chastity, continence, marital fidelity and honesty. Today the […]
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There are two homily notes here for our reflection. God bless you as you read them Ecclesiasticus 15:15-20; Psalm 118; 1Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode “On the Demands of God’s Law” Last Sunday Jesus’s exhortation was a call to allow our lives influence the world around us in a way that establishes […]
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Isaiah 58:7-10/Psalm 112:4-9/1 Corinthians 2:1-5/Matthew 5:13-16 REV. FR. PHILIP MARIO EKWELI Dear friends in Christ, today is the 5th Sunday in ordinary time year A. The theme of our reflection today: “BE THE SALT AND THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD”. These two elements are substantial and vital to the existence of humanity. Without these great […]
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Malachi 3:1–4/Psalm 24:7,8,9,10/Hebrews 2:14–18/Luke 2:22–40 Fr. Dan Evbotokhai Today is the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. which occurs forty days after our celebration of the birth of Jesus. The Holy family made a journey from Bethlehem to Jerusalem in order to fulfill the law. Again, in today’s liturgy we carry […]