True Worship 2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-11; PSALM 112; MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-18 The gospel today speaks of the practice of our religious worship. Jesus reminds us of the three “hall-marks” of genuine worship: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Jesus warns his disciples not to indulge in any form of display so as to attract the admiration of others. […]
Monthly Archives: June 2023
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LOVE YOUR ENEMIES 2 Corinthians 8:1-9; Psalm 146; Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You have learnt how it was said: You must love your neighbour and hate your enemy. But I say this to you: love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you; in this way you will be sons of […]
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Nonviolence 2 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10; PSALM 98; MATTHEW 5:38-42 Jesus said to his disciples “you have heard how it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil” (Matt. 5:38-39). Jesus cited this old law called lex talionis the law […]
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THE CALL AND MISSION OF THE TWELVE Exodus 19:2-6; Psalm 99; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9:36-10:8 Our readings for today have a strong emphasis on calling and mission. Call is one of the many biblical terms that are usually misinterpreted. Because God’s call is not well discerned churches are birthed on a daily bases yet conversion […]
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IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY ISAIAH 61:9-11; PSALM 1SAMUEL 2:1-8; LUKE 2:41-51 Today we celebrate the memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary – a celebration of the faithfulness and love of her heart for Jesus. To be immaculate is to be pure. Mary’s heart is pure; for that reason God found her worthy of divine […]
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Under certain circumstances or pastoral demands, lay men and women may be delegated to distribute Holy Communion by a bishop or a priest. These persons are known as “Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion” and there are guidelines for this. In fact, becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion includes four elements of preparation; they are: […]
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Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Psalm 103; 1John 4:7-16; Matthew 11:25-30 Heart is the basic theme in today’s gospel reading. The Heart is an ancient concept in the Bible. It occurs over one thousand times in the Bible, making it the most common anthropological term in the Bible. It denotes a person’s center for both physical, emotional, […]
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Unveil Your Mind 2CORINTHIANS 3:15-4:1, 3-6; PSALM 85; MATTHEW 5:20-26 In the first reading, St Paul demands that we remove the veil over our minds which prevent us from seeing the light shed by the Good News. A veil denotes something spread out and covering or concealing something else. What are the prejudices that you […]
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HOLY COMMUNION ON THE FLOOR If the holy communion falls on the floor do not step on it and do not pick it, you can’t even eat it, only the priest has the right to decide what becomes of it. Even in places where receiving Communion on the palm is permissible, it is nevertheless preferred […]
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1. Holy Communion heals us. Jesus was broken for us so that we can be fixed by Him. 2. Holy Communion acts like the rising sun; it dispels darkness and brings light. 3. Holy Communion cleanses us from past sins and strengthens us against future sins. 4. Holy Communion fosters development and preserves spiritual life. […]