Num. 21:4-9, Ps. 102:1-2.15-17.18-20, Jn. 8:21-30 Rev. Fr. Ephraim Itaman 1.‘Nothing great is ever achieved without enduring much’-St. Catherine of Siena 2.The readings of today present to us two realities in the life of a Christian-suffering and complaining. 3.Often times, we complain in order not to suffer or to end an on-going suffering. 4.We see […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
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Ez 37:12-14; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 Rev Fr Daniel Evbotokhai Today’s gospel reading is about the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus brings Lazarus out of the tomb; this is experienced as liberation from bondage “Unbind him and let him go free.” Lazarus symbolizes those who have been written off either by others or by themselves as […]
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1Samuel 16:6-7, 10-13; Psalm 22; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai The basic theme in today’s readings is light. The first reading tells us that whoever has not received the light judges things through human eyes; but God does not look at appearance but at the heart of man. The gospel reading was […]
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Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 94; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai The theme of today’s reading is living water. All of us need water; no man or woman lives without water, we may take other liquids but they cannot replace water. Water is water wherever it is found. Water is a gift from […]
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Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 32; 2Timothy 1:8-10; Matthew 17:1-9 There are three homily notes here for our reflection during this Second Sunday of Lent Fr. Thomas Oyode “Lent: The Call to Listen and to go Forth” In today’s gospel reading we are made to reflect on a very important experience in the life of Peter, James […]