Ephesians 1:1-10; Psalm 98; Luke 11:47-54 Jesus says; “Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.” Jesus rebuked the officials for their hypocrisy because they prevent the people from closer union with God. Laws should not impede acts […]
Monthly Archives: October 2022
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Living by the Spirit Galatians 5:18-25; Psalm 1; Luke 11:42-46 Paul tells us today that “those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions.” Those who belong to Christ are those who have been baptized. Though baptized, they however exist in human flesh which yearns for comfort and pleasure, […]
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Galatians 5:1-6; Psalm 118; Luke 11:37-41 Faith is a function of the spirit within you not a function of your outward expressions. You may jam your hands on your chest very religiously, with your eyes closed and your head slightly bent towards your shoulder like a spiritual gesture but in total pretense and faithlessness. […]
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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1; Psalm 113; Luke 11:29-32 SEEK JESUS NOT SIGN When the crowds were increasing, Jesus began to say, ‘This generation is an evil generation; it asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.”‘ Where signs are been displayed you see the crowd increasing. […]
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2 Kings 5:14-1/Psalm 98:1,2-3,3-4/2 Timothy 2:8-13/ Luke 17:11-19 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai BE GRATEFUL Gratitude is a word used to express thankfulness and praise. One of the marks of a true Christian is the ability to be thankful in both the trials and blessings of life. Eph 5:20 says “always giving thanks to God the […]
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Honour Mary Galatians 3:22-29; Psalm 105; Luke 11:27-28 While Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the breasts that nursed you!” Like a prophet, this woman spoke from the crowd and revealed an eternal truth. There are many prophetic […]
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GALATIANS 3:7-14; PSALM 111; LUKE 11:15-26 Jesus says: “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters”. Gathering together with Jesus starts at baptism, fully realized in the reception of Holy Communion and maintained through the sacrament of reconciliation. Are you baptized? Do you receive Holy Communion? How […]
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PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER GALATIANS 3:1-5; PSALM –LUKE 1; LUKE 11:5-13 Two excellent examples of persistent asking are found in Luke: the story of the widow and the unjust judge (Luke 18:1–8) and the narrative of a friend at night. Jesus stresses the value of praying and requesting what we need. We are the Lord’s friends, […]
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Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14; Psalm 117; Luke 11:1-14 “Lord teach us to pray”. Jesus gave us the “Our Father” prayer in response to the request from the disciples. What a lovely request to Jesus: “Lord, teach us to pray.” Who taught you to pray? Have you ever taught someone to pray, possibly a child? We got […]
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Galatians 1:13-24; Psalm 139; Luke 10:38-42 The Gospel reading presents us with one of the encounters Jesus had with Martha and Mary. While Jesus was in their house Martha was distracted with much serving and Mary was attentive to him. “Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her”, Jesus […]