FEMALE DISCIPLES 1 Timothy 6:2c–12; Psalm 49; Luke 8:1-3 Luke 8:1–3 illustrates the call of the women who followed Jesus in his ministry. Jesus needed a large team of people to support him in his work. The twelve played a significant part, but a great number of other people made the effort possible. Some women […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
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MATTHEW THE APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST EPHESIANS 4:1-7; PSALM 19; MATTHEW 9:9-13 The name Matthew means “gift of God”. Matthew was actually a gift to the church. His call provoked an immediate response and conversion that produced an abundant harvest. Our vocation is a gift that should provoke similar results. Eph. 4:1–7 speaks of the different […]
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1 Timothy 3:14-16; Psalm 110; Luke 7:31-35 In the Gospel, Jesus tells the audience that God chooses and appoints the messenger to serve as his representative. He made this statement because the people thought John was insane. Yet, when Christ himself showed up among them acting like John would have, they mocked him and labeled him a drunk. We must accept God’s message, and pay attention to his messenger in order to enjoy […]
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DO NOT WEEP 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Psalm 100; Luke 7:11-17 A tragedy is an event that causes great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a fatal accident, premature death, crime, or natural catastrophe. Luke 7:11–17 presents us with the tragedy that befell a widow due to the death of her only son. When the Lord […]
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The Centurion’s Faith 1 TIMOTHY 2:1-8; PSALM 28; LUKE 7:1-10 St. Paul says, “I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way.” Beloved, our leaders, whether spiritual […]
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HOMILY FOR TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A) Fr. Thomas OYODE “Forgiveness: A Divine Gift” Jesus, having spoken to the disciples about fraternal correction and reconciliation in the Christian community, would not be surprised by Peter’s question about the limit of forgiveness. For us, it is a natural reaction. Today’s gospel, in other […]
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A Tree and Its Fruit 1 Timothy 1:15-17; Psalm 112; Luke 6:43-49 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit; for each tree is known by its own fruit.” Today’s gospel passage discusses good and evil, which may be a challenging concept to grasp. Some people claim to be […]
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I Timothy 3:14-16/ Psalm 111/John 19:25b-27 Today’s celebration recalls in a special way the sorrows Mary went through as the mother of Jesus Christ. Simeon predicted that Mary would suffer because of her son. There are parents who are suffering because of their children. Take solace in Mary and find grace to carry on. Mary’s […]
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Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 75; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates three historical events: (1) The discovery of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, in 320 under the temple of Venus in Jerusalem (2.) The dedication in 335 of the basilica and shrine […]
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The Beatitudes Col.3:1-11/Ps.145/ Luke 6:20-26 Luke 6:20–26 presents us with Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, sometimes called the “sermon on the plain. It is so named because, according to Luke, Jesus came down from the mountain and stood on a plain surface to deliver his sermon. In Luke’s gospel, the sermon is shorter and more […]