The Message & The Messenger 1 Tim 3:14–16; Ps 110; Lk 7:31–35) In today’s Gospel, Jesus exposes a dangerous habit: rejecting God’s messengers because they don’t fit our expectations. John the Baptist came fasting, they called him mad. Jesus came eating and drinking, they called him a drunk. Two different styles, one divine mission; yet […]
Monthly Archives: September 2025
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“DO NOT WEEP” (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Psalm 100; Luke 7:11-17) Tragedy strikes when we least expect it—loss, pain, and sorrow can shake us to the core. In Luke 7:11-17, we encounter a widow grieving the loss of her only son, a double blow of heartbreak and vulnerability. Yet, when Jesus sees her, He is moved […]
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Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Timothy 3:14–16 | Psalm 111 | John 19:25b–27 Today the Church invites us to stand beside Mary at the foot of the Cross, to gaze at a Mother’s heart pierced with sorrow yet burning with faith. The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is not just a story of pain; […]
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Numbers 21:4–9; Psalm 75; Philippians 2:6–11; John 3:13–17 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a feast that points us back to the very heart of our salvation. Historically, it recalls three key events: 1. The discovery of the True Cross […]
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A Tree and Its Fruit 1 Timothy 1:15–17; Psalm 112; Luke 6:43–49 Jesus is blunt: “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.” Today’s Gospel cuts through our pretenses. We live in a world where many wear the label “Christian,” yet their fruits scream otherwise. You can deceive people […]
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Remove Your Log First! 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14; Psalm 16; Luke 6:39-42 Jesus says, “Why do you see the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the log in your own?”* (Luke 6:41). We live in a world quick to criticize, quick to condemn, and quick to expose another’s fault; while ignoring our […]
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“Love your enemies!” Colossians 3:12-17; Psalm 150; Luke 6:27-38 This is the most difficult command of Jesus, yet the clearest mark of a true Christian. Many cannot love their friends, yet Christ dares us to love our enemies. Shocking! Radical! Uncomfortable! But this is Christianity. Jesus Himself prayed for His killers: “Father, forgive them…” (Luke […]
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The Beatitudes Col. 3:1–11 / Ps.145 / Luke 6:20–26 The Beatitudes are not sweet words for comfort; they are a radical call to reorder our values. Jesus contrasts blessings with woes: poverty vs riches, hunger vs fullness, sorrow vs laughter, rejection vs praise. In short, heaven’s values overturn the world’s standards. Your attitude to life […]
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Praying Before Choosing: The Theology of Discernment Colossians 2:6–15; Psalm 145; Luke 6:12–19 In today’s Gospel, we see Jesus making one of the most decisive choices of His earthly mission—the selection of the Twelve Apostles. But before He chose, He prayed. Not briefly, not casually, but “He went out to the mountain to pray, and […]
THE HIGH COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Wisdom 9:13-18b | Psalm 90 | Philemon 9-10, 12-17 | Luke 14:25-33 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Christianity is not cheap, and discipleship is not for the fainthearted. In today’s Gospel (Luke 14:25-33), Jesus makes it clear: following Him comes with serious demands. He is brutally honest—He doesn’t lure anyone with empty […]