Labourers (Part 2) GENESIS 41:55-57, 42:5-7, 17-24; PSALM 33; MATTHEW 10:1-17 The Gospel reading presents us with the appointment and mission of the twelve. These men were labourers in God’s Vineyard. Yesterday we looked at some qualities of Christ’s labourers but today we shall focus on the instructions and our relationship with them. After their […]
Monthly Archives: July 2023
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Labourers GENESIS 32:23-33; PSALM 17; MATTHEW 9:32-38 The Pharisees said, ‘It is through the prince of devils that he casts out devils.’ Jesus was not distracted by this statement rather he remained steadfast and invited us all to be labourers in his vineyard. Are we distracted with the present day mockeries and ridicules? Are we […]
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Healing and Restoration GENESIS 28:10-22; PSALM 91; MATTHEW 9:18-26 In the Gospel Jesus demonstrated the power to save and the power to heal. The woman with the issue of blood was healed after she suffered for twelve years. Jarius’ twelve years old daughter was restored to life. Beloved, God never abandoned his people. Sorrow may […]
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HUMILITY AND REST Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145; Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Today’s readings present us with two basic themes – humility and rest. The first reading is a prophecy about the Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The Lord entered Jerusalem in victory and in humility. How many victorious persons are […]
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JESUS QUESTIONED ABOUT FASTING Genesis 27:1-5, 15-29; Psalm 134; Matthew 9:14-17 The first reading describes how Rebekah arranged for Jacob to receive the blessings that were customarily reserved for the first-born. Inadvertently, Isaac blesses Jacob rather than Esau, his firstborn son, after being duped by the disguise. Despite all, we are reminded that God’s ways […]
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THE CALLING OF MATTHEW GENESIS 23:1-4, 19, 24:1-8, 62-67; PSALM 106; MATTHEW 9:9-13 Jesus says to Matthew “follow me” the same way he said to Peter and Andrew, “follow me” to James and John “Follow me”. To follow him is a call to discipleship – an office that requires sincerity, steadfastness, obedience and loyalty. What […]
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FORGIVENESS AND HEALING GENESIS 22:1-19; PSALM 114; MATTHEW 9:1-8 In the Gospel, Jesus manifested the power of forgiveness and healing in the life of the paralytic. This stands to explain how the sacrament of penance equally brings about healing. In fact, the sacraments of penance and anointing of the sick are regarded as the sacrament […]
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THE DEMONS AND THE PIGS GENESIS 21:5, 8-20; PSALM 34; MATTHEW 8:28-34 According to the Gospel, Jesus cast two demons into a herd of pigs, that were later drowned in the sea. The locals in that area begged Jesus to leave their region because they could not bear to see their pigs destroyed. For them, […]
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Presently, despite the level of awareness it has become so easy to confuse Christians than to convince them. The exploitation in Christendom strives because many Christians are gullible. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Everything in life should not be limited to spiritual manipulations. It’s high time, this generation is awaken from the entire spiritual catastrophe that is […]
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JESUS CALMS THE STORM According to the Genesis 18:16-33, the Lord had vowed to destroy Gomorrah because of its inhabitants’ immorality, but he had also given Abraham a promise that if he discovered ten righteous individuals there, he would spare the city. Today, we read that only Lot, his wife, and his two daughters were […]