WE DON’T VISIT OURSELVES (Visitation of Mary 31/5/2022) We are brothers and sisters yet we don’t visit ourselves, even to call is a problem. We are in the same Church yet we only visit when there is a bad news of death. Some dont even visit even when one is sick or bereaved. Let us […]
Monthly Archives: May 2022
ACTS 19:1-8; PSALM 67; JOHN 16:29-33 “Take courage: I have conquered the world!” with these words Jesus prepared our minds for the persecutions we might experience on account of his name. Beyond courage; the Amplified version reads “be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy”. Jesus want us to be happy amidst persecution so in […]
Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47/Ephesians 1:17-23/Luke 24:46-53 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Unity begins with “U” Chapter 17 of John’s gospel contains the priestly prayer of Jesus Christ. Chapter 17:9-19 contains his prayer for the disciples while verses 20-26 contains his prayer for believers. Jesus did not pray for the material and financial prosperity of all believers; rather he prayed […]
ACTS 18:23-28; PSALM 26; JOHN 16:23-28 Jesus says; “Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.” But how come […]
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER _Joy over all_ Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47; John 16:20-23 In the first reading Jesus Christ assured Paul in a vision that those in Corinth who speak against him will never be able to silence or hurt him. With this in mind, Paul preached more intently. In the gospel, […]
ACTS 17:15, 22-18:1; PSALM 149; JOHN 16:12-15 Jesus says in John 16:12-13 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” In John 15:15 he says; “I have made known to you everything that I […]
Many of us in this generation are lovers of shortcuts. We want it big overnight. The Mustard seed does not become a big tree overnight. A seminarian does not become a priest overnight; a student of medicine does not become a medical doctor overnight. Pigs will fly before that will happen. Albert Einstein did not […]
ACTS 16:22-34; PSALM 138; JOHN 16:5-11 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts […]
ACTS 16:11-15; PSALM 150; JOHN 15:26-16:4 Jesus said to the disciples, “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.” We have […]
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄 (Homily, 22/5/2022) Today’s gospel forms part of farewell speeches of Jesus Christ. While speaking about his departure he in John14:27 Jesus says; “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; I do not give you as the world gives”. Jesus could have given them houses, landed properties and […]