ACTS 5:27-32.40-42/PS 30/REV.5:11-14/JOHN21:1-19 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Fruitful and Productive Life Today’s gospel presents us with the appearance of Jesus to seven of his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. It was a customary practice to fish at night and to sell the fish in the morning. Yet, Peter and the other six disciples had fished […]
Monthly Archives: April 2022
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Acts 5:34-42; Psalm 27; John 6:1-15 “For if this plan or this undertaking is of men, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them”. This statement was made by Gamaliel, a teacher of the law and one of the Pharisees at the council of the Apostles’ […]
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ACTS 5:17-26; PSALM 34; JOHN 3:16-21 “The men you imprisoned are in the Temple, preaching to the people.” Peter and the other apostles were imprisoned because they were preaching about the risen Christ. Miraculously and astonishingly they were set free. No one can imprison the news about the risen Christ and no one can stop […]
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ACTS 4:32-37; PSALM 92; JOHN 3:7-15 “The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul”. This statement underscores the practice of the early Christian Church. They worked together to build the body of Christ. None of their members was ever in want, as everything they owned was held in common. Today’s Christians have […]
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1Peter 5:5-14; Psalm 88; Mark 16:15-20 “‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned.” Jesus commanded his followers to go out and ‘proclaim the Good News to all […]
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ACTS5:12-16/PS.118/REV.1:9-19/JOHN:20:19-31 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Honest Doubt and Peace Pope John Paul II calls the second Sunday of Easter “Divine Mercy Sunday”. It is a special day when we give thanks to God for all that we have received from him as we have it in today’s psalm (Ps.118). We thank God for the gift of […]
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PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS Acts 4:13-21; Psalm 118; Mark 16:9-15 In today’s gospel reading, Jesus gave the great mandate “Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.” Mary Magdalene did this (Mk16:10-11) and all the disciples were mandated as well (Mk16:15). Peter and John in the first reading boldly exercised this mandate. Peter […]
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Acts 4:1-12; Psalm 118; John 21:1-14 Today’s readings present us with the theme of salvation. Acts of the Apostles reported that with an uncommon boldness Peter told the people that “The name of Jesus Christ is the only one by which we can be saved”. Beloved, there is no salvation in any other name; be […]
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HOMILY FOR EASTER SUNDAY YEAR C (17/4/2022) Acts 10:34, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Easter and the Rest of us The Bible says in 1 Cor. 15:14, that without the resurrection of Jesus Christ, “our preaching is in vain and our faith is in vain.” Again, in Rom.1:4 the […]