Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66, 80. Today’s readings present us with the life of St. John’s the Baptist. What is it about St. John the Baptist life? John was a Jewish prophet of priestly origin who preached the nearness of God’s Final Judgment and baptized those who repented in self-preparation for it; […]
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In Nigeria sexual abuse is a serious crime. It is briefly defined in the criminal code as unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl or woman, without her consent or with her consent if the consent is obtained by force or by means of threat or intimidation of any kind, or by fear of any harm […]
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2 Kings 19:9-11, 14-21, 31-36; Psalm 48; Matthew 7:6, 12-14 In our first reading we are presented with Hezekiah’s prayer. When the letter to denounce and overtake the kingdom was given to Hezekiah, the bible says; Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. When we are faced […]
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2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18; Psalm 60; Matthew 7:1-5 In the first reading, the people fell away from the Covenant and were in exile because of that. This is exactly what sin does to us; it takes us back to exile, a state of absence from God. In the reading, we are presented with the […]
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Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-33 We have four sets of homily notes to choose from. Please scroll down the page. ************************************************************************************ Rev. Fr Galadima Bitrus, OSA: Overcoming the fear of living God’s will Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai: Do not be afraid Rev. Fr. Paul K. Oredipe: Have Fear of GOD, But Do […]
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I live and work in a beautiful and serene village walled by mountains and rocks. The rectory on the plain of a hill that affords me the luxury of a panoramic view of the village. Natural companions abound- insects, reptiles of your thought, birds, and domestic goats. You would really see and feel nature – […]
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2 Chronicles 24:17-25; Psalm 89; Luke-2-41-52🗣🔥🔥🔥 The first reading, Jehoiada the priest died and quickly the people abandon the faith. King Joash has Zechariah – son of Jehoiada – put to death because he spoke out against the king and the people for their sins and abandonment of the faith. As a result, the land […]
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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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Sirach 48:1-14; Psalm 97; Matthew 6:7-15 The first reading presents us with a song of praise for Elijah and Elisha. Elijah was covered by the whirlwind, and Elisha was filled with his spirit. The song further demonstrated their commitment and service to God despite all the crises and dangers they went through. We have to […]
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2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; Psalm 31; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18🗣🔥🔥🔥 In the first reading, we are presented with the narrative of the completion of Elijah’s work. At his completion Elijah handed over to Elisha thereafter he was taken up to heaven. Most times people are not interested in how we started; but how we shall end. […]