Micah 5:1-4, Psalm 13; Matthew 1:1-6, 18-23 Today, the church commemorates the birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her parents were Saints Joachim and Anne. Though the Scripture did not give an account of Mary’s birth, her birthday narrative is found in the Apocryphal protoevangelium of James. The Apocryphal protoevangelium of James was written about […]
Author Archives: admin
07
Sep
Sep
Respected parents and guardians, schools are open again. Please talk to your children about the following subjects: 1. Academic goals: These are particular targets or objectives that children set for themselves in their academic endeavours. They can track their progress, concentrate their efforts, and stay inspired by using these goals. Encourage them to establish attainable […]
07
Sep
Sep
WORKED HARD BUT CAUGHT NOTHING COLOSSIANS 1:9-14; PSALM 98; LUKE 5:1-11 “We worked hard all night long and caught nothing.” (Luke5:5). Some of the reasons people work and have nothing to show for it may include a lack of skills or knowledge, a lack of clarity or direction, external factors such as economic conditions, market […]
06
Sep
Sep
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Colossians 1:1-8; Psalm 52; Luke 4:38-44 In Luke 4:38, Jesus left the synagogue for Simon’s house for pastoral care of the sick, and at daybreak, he left his house and made his way to a lonely place to pray (Luke 4:42). Jesus combined public and private prayers. A true Christian […]
05
Sep
Sep
THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-6, 9-11; PSALM 27; LUKE 4:31-37 “They were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority”. Today’s gospel passage presents us with the authority of Jesus Christ. He demonstrated his authority through his teachings, miracles, and ultimately, his sacrificial death and resurrection. His authority is seen as […]
04
Sep
Sep
The Rejection Syndrome 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Psalm 96; Luke 4:16-30 Jesus preached to his own people, but they rejected him. Rejection of prophets was a common phenomenon in the past. Today, we reject Jesus in our deeds. For example, while the mass is going on, some parishioners are conversing, napping, texting, surfing the internet, and […]
02
Sep
Sep
Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Fr. Thomas Oyode “The Christian Vocation of Suffering and Cross” Today’s readings invite us to reflect on Christian suffering. They remind us that suffering and the Cross are constitutive of our Christian character in such way that we are to bear in mind that while Christ […]
02
Sep
Sep
TALENTS 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11; Psalm 98; Matthew 25:14-30 “You have been faithful in small things: come and join in your master’s happiness”. Being trustworthy with small sums of money could be more crucial than with large sums. We all have a paradoxical urge for bigger things, nevertheless. Because of this, the servant who was granted […]
01
Sep
Sep
TEN VIRGINS 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Psalm 97; Matthew 25:1-13 The parable of the Ten Virgins has been described as a “watching parable. Ten virgins awaited a bridegroom; five brought enough oil for their lamps; they arrived early and were rewarded. They were regarded as wise virgins. The other five had limited oil; they attempted to […]
31
Aug
Aug
STAY AWAKE 1 THESSALONIANS 3:7-13; PSALM 90; MATTHEW 24:42-51 We are so familiar with the phrase “stay awake” that we don’t even bother to contemplate the reality that it communicates. Like a familiar alarm, we easily press the snooze button and keep sleeping. Many Christians are still sleeping despite the alarming sound of salvation today. […]