1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10; Psalm 96; Matthew 23:13-22 Believing, preaching and practicing are basic themes in Christianity. It is sad that today many persons are becoming gullible believers, preachers are on the increase but only a few are practicing. It was precisely because of this that Jesus rebuked the scribes and Pharisees in today’s gospel. […]
Monthly Archives: August 2022
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Isaiah 66:18-21/Psalm 117:1-2/Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13/Luke 13:22-30 ************************ There are three homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ************************ Fr. Thomas Oyode “Faith as Discipline for the Christian Way” Our experience of the Christian life shows that it is a race […]
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AVOID HYPOCRISY Ezekiel 43:1-7; Psalm 85; Matthew 23:1-12 Jesus condemns the Scribes and Pharisees for not practicing what they preach. Beloved, if we do not practice what we preach; then we are not in any way different from the Scribes and Pharisees. Practicing what you preach is a necessity in fulfilling the Lord’s mandate. If […]
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🎖️🎰🏆⛷️🏂 If you win and your friend feels threatened by your achievement, he is suffering from inferiority complex. Keep winning! Don’t get distracted! If you are loved or gifted and your friend is trying to recruit others to hate you. Chill! He is racked with inferiority complex. If you habitually feel bad when you compare […]
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DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 107; Matthew 22:34-40 Ezekiel 37:1-14 presents us with the message from “the Valley of Dry Bones”. Though bones stand for mortality and transition, they are however, the last earthly traces of the dead, that seem to last forever. In Jewish tradition bones symbolize the indestructible life, that is ressurection. […]
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The Lord’s invitation EZEKIEL 36:23-28; PSALM 51; MATTHEW 22:1-14 ********* The Gospel reading presents us with the parable of the wedding feast. This parable conveys a message about the Kingdom of God. Like those invited to a wedding feast we are all invited to the Kingdom of God. However, to gain entrance we must be […]
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OBITUARY We announce with great pain the death of Very Rev. Fr. Ambrose Alumiasuya. This occurred this afternoon at the Federal Specialist Hospital, Irua. Other information will be communicated in due course. Fr. Sylvester Attashie Auchi Diocesan Chancellor 17/8/2022
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PUT GOD FIRST EZEKIEL 34:1-11; PSALM 23; MATTHEW 20:1-16 In Ezekiel 34:1-11, the shepherds of Israel neglected their duty and their flock turned to other gods. They prioritised their interest over God’s mandate. For this reason the Lord says he will shepherd his flock. The psalmist picks up this theme when it says “the Lord […]
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Arrogance and pride Ezekiel 28:1-10; Psalm – Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 19:23-30 ************** In the first reading, the Prince of Tyre was clouded by his possessions and he looked down on God and man. He was full of himself, calls himself a god who sits on the throne. Without realizing that he was a mere mortal […]
Weekday Homily
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY INTO HEAVEN YEAR B (15/8/2022)
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REVELATIONS 11:19, 12:1-6, 10; PSALM 45; 1CORINTHIANS 15:20-27; LUKE 1:39-56 MARY’S ASSUMPTION; OUR HOPE The Assumption of Mary into heaven body and soul has been maintained by the faithful for centuries. It was only proclaimed a dogma of the faith by Pope Pius XII November 1, 1950. By dogma we mean a truth revealed by […]