Monthly Archives: May 2022

HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE SEVENTH WEEK OF EASTER (30/5/2022)

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 […]

HOMILY FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C

  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 […]

A GENERATION OF SHORTCUTS AND QUICK WINS

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 […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER (24/5/2022)

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 […]

THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C

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 […]