NEW YEAR MESSAGE 1. God instructs Moses to bless the people in his name (Numbers 6:22-27). Using his words on this first day of the year 2023; may the Lord will bless you and keep you! The Lord will make his face to shine upon you! The Lord will be gracious to you and your […]
Monthly Archives: December 2022
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REST IN PEACE PAPA 🕊️🙏 Nearly ten years after stepping down due to declining health, the former Pope, Benedict XVI passed away at age 95 in his residence at the Vatican today – Saturday (31/12/2022). After less than eight years in office, Benedict resigned as Pope in 2013, becoming the first pope to do so […]
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Today is the last day of the year 2022. It has been an eventful year with lasting memories. We thank God for his mercies, care, protection and provision. Many forces were on stage but in all God prevailed. Ps. 124:2-6 says “if the Lord had not been on our side when men attacked us, when […]
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1 John 1:1-4, Ps. 97:1-2,5-6,11-12, John 20:2-8 John is frequently identified in the gospel as the other disciple, the one that Jesus loved and was commonly referred to as “John the Beloved.” He authored the Book of Apocalypse (Revelation), three Epistles, and the fourth Gospel. Among the best in the New Testament are his statements […]
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Genealogy of Jesus Christ Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 Today’s gospel narrates the parentage of Jesus Christ, known as the genealogy of Jesus. Genealogy is an account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms. For us, it may appear so boring going […]
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END-OF-YEAR CHEERS OR TEARS The end-of-year syndrome is keeping many families, organizations, corporations, industries and businesses in a crazy rush. The Christmas season is now known for gatherings; holidays, weddings, church services, and crusades; Housewarming celebrations, the debut of new cushion clubs with their hype men and DJs’ vibes that attract rock and roll enthusiasts […]
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2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Ps 88; Luke 1:67-79 Zechariah’s Song When John was born, Zechariah’s tongue was loosed because John would go on to become the voice announcing the arrival of Jesus, the eternal Word. Zechariah delivered God’s message while being filled with the Holy Spirit. The Benedictus is the common name for […]
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1Samuel 1:24-28; Psalm – 1Samuel 2:1, 4-8; Luke 1:46-56 Hannah (Samuel’s mother) was barren and had implored the Lord in earnest and fervent prayers to give her a child. Eventually, the Lord blessed her with a son and after she had weaned the infant Samuel, she brought the child to the temple at Shiloh in […]
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AGENTS OF GOD’S LOVE We currently live in a world where everything is handled by “agents”; there are agents for cars, real estate, visas, and the like. You can also act as an agent of God’s love, care, and healing. In keeping with this concept, the first reading describes the adoring bond and relationship between […]
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MARY SAID “YES” Isaiah 7:10-14; Psalm 24; Luke 1:26-38 Nine months before Jesus was born, the angel Gabriel was sent to the Virgin Mary to announce the conception of the Son of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary said “Yes” to God’s will – fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah in the first […]