Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Today the Church recalls and celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the womb of her mother. In 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly clarified with finality the long-held belief of the Church that Mary was conceived free from original sin. This privilege of Mary derives […]
Monthly Archives: December 2022
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THE CALL OF JESUS LUKE 9:58-62 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another he said, […]
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REBUILDING THE BROKEN WALLS Nehemiah 2; 4:1-9 The actual account of a Jewish slave who served as the king of Persia’s cupbearer and set out to restore Jerusalem’s walls is told in the book of Nehemiah. However, this historical narrative is far more than just a fabrication. Plans to assist us repair the crumbling walls […]
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St Ambrose COME TO ME ISAIAH 40:25-31; PSALM 103; MATTHEW 11:28-30 Jesus said, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest”. “Come” is a familiar word in scripture. “Come back to me; come and see; come follow me.” God continues to invite us, desiring […]
Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 96; Matthew 18:12-14 Like the lost sheep in the Gospel reading we all have the tendency to stray away from the right path. In attempt to seek greener pastures, extra power, fame, and wealth many of us have strayed away from the right path. Many strayed while seeking for miracles or solutions […]
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THE GOSPEL OF REPENTANCE Isaiah11:1-10/ 71(72):1-2,7-8,12-13,17/Romans15:4-9/ Matthew 3:1-12 In the first reading Isaiah says: “He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor and decide with equity for the meek of the earth.” Man judges by what he hears and […]
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Missionaries of God’s Love. Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Psalm 147; Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1, 5-8 Isaiah speaks about the pathetic and tragic nature of life alongside God’s generous love for his people. A pathetic situation is one that deserves or incite sadness. But then, in the pathetic situation of Job, God assured Job of his love, wisdom, […]
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Isaiah 29:17-24; Psalm 27; Matthew 9:27-31 Isaiah discusses the arrival of the Messiah and the rule of a better way of life under his reign. According to him, the lowly will be exalted, evil people will be silenced, and humiliation will be lifted. In today’s gospel, we learn that two blind men who had faith […]