CHRIST HEALS AND SAVES Hebrews 12:1-4/Psalm 21/Mark 5:21-43 In the Gospel, we are presented with two miracles that demonstrated Christ’s power over life and death. Christ heals the woman with haemorrhage and restores Jarius’ daughter back to life. We are challenged to express faith in Jesus and promote life. The woman has been suffering from […]
Monthly Archives: January 2023
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DOMINION OVER DEMONS Hebrews 11:32-40/Psalm 30/ Mark 5:1-20 The demon-possessed man possessed weird strength. The gospel says he wrenched chains apart and roams around causing disorder because no one could subdue him. They couldn’t subdue him probably because they tried to subdue him with their own strength. By using physical might, no one can defeat […]
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Our Attitude Zephaniah 2:3,3:12-13/Psalm 145:6-10/1 Corinthians 1:26-31/Matthew 5:1-12 In today’s gospel he gives us with the beatitudes. The beatitudes are Christ’s commentaries on our attitude. These short phrases give us the perfect outline for authentic Christian life and salvation. Attitude is everything, let us improve on our attitude and live a life that reflects […]
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Confidence Without Evidence Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Psalm – Luke 1:69-75; Mark 4:35-41 In Heb.11:1-19, the topic of faith is discussed through the examples of Abraham and Sarah. It started by defining faith as assurance about what we cannot see and assurance in what we hope for. Even though Sarah was infertile, God promised Abraham that […]
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Hebrews 10:32-39; Psalm 96; Mark 4:26-34 Jesus used different parables to speak to the people about the kingdom of God. Today’s gospel presents us with one of such parables – the Parable of the Mustard Seed. One could consider the mustard seed to be a metaphor for faith and development. Mustard is very small but […]
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TIMOTHY AND TITUS 2Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 96; Luke 10:1-9 Timothy and Titus were coworkers of St. Paul. Timothy was sent to Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonica. Titus was sent to Corinth to assuage the tensions there and to collect money for the poor. He also worked in Crete and tradition has it that […]
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RELATIONSHIP BY FAITH Hebrews 10:1-10/Psalm 39/Mark 3:31-35 Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside asking for you.” This particular verse has been a subject of controversy among many believers. Some believe that Jesus had other siblings; According to the Commentary of the New Community Bible; in the Jewish society, the word […]
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Blasphemy in the Kingdom Hebrews 9:15,24-28/Psalm 97:1-6/Mark 3:22-30 Some teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “… people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, but whoever blasphemes against […]
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There are three homily notes here. Scroll 📜 down 👇 and read. Isaiah 8:23-9:3/Psalm27/ Cor. 1:10-13, 17/ Matt.4:12-23 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai THE WORD OF GOD 1. Pope Francis instituted the celebration of the “Sunday of the Word of God” in his Apostolic Letter “Aperuit illis” issued September 30, 2019. This celebration is held […]
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The Passion and the Blood Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14; Psalm 47; Mark 3:20-21 The blood of Christ accomplished what animal blood could not. We have access to Christ’s blood in order to restore our holiness. The phrase “blood of Christ” is used frequently in the New Testament to refer […]