THEME: **** CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP **** DAY FIVE Matt 16:23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” MEDITATION Jesus says to us today that we must take up our cross. In Luke 14:27 he says “whoever does not bear his cross and come after me cannot […]
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HOMILY FOR FRIDAY THE FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST AGATHA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR) 5/2/2021
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Hebrews 13:1-8; Psalm 27; Mark 6:14-29 The first reading and the gospel reading present us with eight principles for a fruitful Christian life. 1. Let mutual love continue 2. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers 3. Remember those in prison and those who are ill treated 4. Let marriage be held in honour […]
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THEME: ****** CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP ****** DAY FOUR Luke 9:23 “… take up his cross daily and follow Me” MEDITATION “…we have to take up our cross”. The cross is the best-known symbol of Christianity. The cross is a sign of willful humility and love. The cross has a characteristic of mockery: he was told on the cross “if you are the Christ save […]
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Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24; Psalm 28; Mark 6:7-13 The first reading describes Mount Zion. In biblical usage, “Mount Zion” often means the city rather than the hill itself. It is the place where Yahweh, the God of Israel, dwells (Isaiah 8:18; Psalm 74:2). Zion is heaven. Faith leads us to Mount Zion, our true homeland. In the gospel, Jesus sent […]
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THEME: ****** Call to Discipleship ****** DAY THREE Luke 5:11 Meditation “We have to deny ourselves” is an invitation to renounce the world. In Luke 5:11 we are told that when the disciples brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed Him. In Luke 14:33 Jesus says “whoever does not renounce all […]
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Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15; Psalm 103; Mark 6:1-6 “The Lord disciplines him whom he loves.” discipline is the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience. Punishment is not meant to destroy but to make people better. The indiscipline of Jesus’ neighbours was expressed in the way […]
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THEME: ****** Call to Discipleship ****** DAY TWO Luke 9:23 “Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” Meditation “We have to deny ourselves” this is an invitation to say “No” to our old nature and say “Yes” to God. This also expressed Peter’s failure. Peter who just confessed Jesus as the Messiah refuses […]
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Malachi 3:1–4/Psalm 24:7,8,9,10/Hebrews 2:14–18/Luke 2:22–40 Today is the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. which occurs forty days after our celebration of the birth of Jesus. The Holy family made a journey from Bethlehem to Jerusalem in order to fulfill the law. Again, in today’s liturgy we carry out the practice […]
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THEME: ****** Call to Discipleship ****** DAY ONE Meditation Jesus lays down the conditions for discipleship. He makes these conditions known so that no one can claim like Jeremiah that God has seduced him. Jesus is not out to seduce or induce anyone that is why in Luke 9:58 he said to the man who […]
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Hebrews 11:32-40, Psalm 31 and 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. The man had strange strength. This story tells us something about Samson. Except Samson’s strength came from the Lord and this man’s strength came from […]