Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 ************************* There are four 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 an Experience of Death and Resurrection” 1.Jesus seems to come with a shocker this […]
Monthly Archives: August 2022
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GENERATIONAL CURSE Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13, 30-32; Psalm 51; Matthew 19:13-15 Do children bear any responsibility for the sins of their parents? Yes and no. Yes, following from the words of Exodus 20:5–6 “For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and […]
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MARRIAGE EZEKIEL 16:1-15, 60, 63; PSALM – ISAIAH 12; MATTHEW 19:3-12 In the first reading, Ezekiel narrated how Israel betrayed God’s love. God so loved and cared for the people of Israel but with time Israel abandoned God. It is an utter ingratitude not to return love for love. We are loved by God […]
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“The Unforgiving Servant” EZEKIEL 12:1-12; PSALM 78; MATTHEW 18:21-19:1 The Gospel reading presents us with the parable of “The Unforgiving Servant” to teach us something about forgiveness. Forgiveness means allowing love to triumph over anger and vengeance. Christ wants us to forgive not once but indefinitely. As Christians forgiveness is our business. If cannot forgive […]
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1. They have sex often or at least once in a week. 2. They support each other financially (Don’t marry if you have nothing doing). 3. They pray together. 4. They make time for vacations or holiday trips together (Not necessarily Dubai; it can be your village or neighbouring towns). 5. They respect each other’s […]
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2Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112; John 12:24-26 “Do not forget: thin sowing means thin reaping; the more you sow, the more you reap. Each one should give what he has decided in his own mind, not grudgingly or because he is made to, for God loves a cheerful giver.“ With these words Paul encourages us to […]
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THE GREATEST IN GOD’S KINGDOM EZEKIEL 2:8-3:4; PSALM 119; MATTHEW 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Today’s gospel presents us with the question Jesus addressed to his disciples; he said to them, “Who is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven?” Though the world is competitive; where we look out for the greatest and the smallest, heaven […]
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THE INEVITABLE TAX Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28; Psalm 149; MATTHEW 17:22-27 Jesus predicts his death a second time. When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to […]
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************************* There are five homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ************************ Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Fr. Thomas Oyode “Christian Faith as Trust in God who is Father” 1. Today’s second reading, from the letter […]
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TRANSFIGURED: THAT WE MAY NOT BE DISFIGURED. Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28-36 Today the Church celebrates the feast of Transfiguration. Transfiguration comes from the Latin roots ‘trans’ (across) and ‘figura’ (form, shape). It signifies a change of form or shape. Many people want to change their shape today. Many […]