EZEKIEL 47:1-9, 12; PSALM 46; JOHN 5:1-3, 5-16 “Wherever the water flows, it will bring life and health.” Ezekiel tells us of the stream of water flowing from the Temple which gives life. The gospel tells us of the healing at the pool of Bethesda. Beloved, both instances point to the water of baptism which […]
Monthly Archives: March 2021
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ISAIAH 65:17-21; PSALM 30; JOHN 4:43-54 In the first reading Isaiah prophesied that the sound of weeping will no longer be heard and that infant would no longer die after a few days. This is a prophecy against premature death and we claim this grace upon ourselves. Jesus is seen fulfilling this prophecy in […]
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Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21 ********************************* There are two homily notes here; scroll down the page. You can equally press the red bell button at the left hand side of the page to subscribe so that you can always receive notification whenever there is an upload. Leave us with your comments […]
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HOSEA 5:15-6:6; PSALM 51; LUKE 18:9-14 Through the mouth of Prophet Hosea God says “What I want is love, not sacrifice and holocausts”. Beloved, God wants true love not emotions and religiosity. Often times in the presence of we easily express emotions and assume holy and spiritual mood but deep within us there is no […]
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HOSEA 14:2-10; PSALM 81; MARK 12:28-34 “You are not far from the kingdom of God”. In the gospel Jesus answered the scribe on his question of the greatest commandment saying; Love is the greatest commandment. Thus, anyone who loves God above all things and his neighbour as himself is not far from the […]
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JEREMIAH 7:23-28; PSALM 95; LUKE 11:14-23 “Here is the nation that will not listen to the voice of the Lord its God nor take correction.” Jeremiah says that they did not pay attention; they followed the dictates of their own evil hearts. It is a reminder to us not to harden our hearts. Similarly, today’s […]
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DEUTERONOMY 4:1, 5-9; PSALM 148; MATTHEW 5:17-19 Moses said to the people: Keep these laws and observe them that you may have life and may enter and take possession of the land that the Lord the God of your fathers is giving you. In the gospel, Jesus tells us that he came to complete the laws […]
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DANIEL 3:25, 34-43; PSALM 25; MATTHEW 18:21-35 “Let our sacrifice to you today be a contrite soul and humbled spirit”. Azariah stood in the heart of the fire, and prayed. Hope we can pray in the midst of crisis and suffering? Azariah spoke to God from within the furnace and asked God for mercy. Similarly, […]
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2KINGS 5:1-15; PSALM 42; LUKE 4:24-30 Both readings today speak of the cure of Naaman by Prohet Elisha. At this the Naaman declares that only in Israel is there a true God. Jesus is like Elijah and Elisha, He was not sent only to the Jews but to all peoples. So, just as Naaman was […]
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THEME: SPIRITUAL GROWTH DAY SEVEN Meditation Spiritual growth is the process of becoming more and more like Jesus Christ. When we place our faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit begins the process of making us more like Him, conforming us to His image. Spiritual growth is perhaps best described in 2 Peter 1:3-8, which tells us […]