THE DEMONS AND THE PIGS GENESIS 21:5, 8-20; PSALM 34; MATTHEW 8:28-34 According to the Gospel, Jesus cast two demons into a herd of pigs, that were later drowned in the sea. The locals in that area begged Jesus to leave their region because they could not bear to see their pigs destroyed. For them, […]
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Presently, despite the level of awareness it has become so easy to confuse Christians than to convince them. The exploitation in Christendom strives because many Christians are gullible. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Everything in life should not be limited to spiritual manipulations. It’s high time, this generation is awaken from the entire spiritual catastrophe that is […]
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JESUS CALMS THE STORM According to the Genesis 18:16-33, the Lord had vowed to destroy Gomorrah because of its inhabitants’ immorality, but he had also given Abraham a promise that if he discovered ten righteous individuals there, he would spare the city. Today, we read that only Lot, his wife, and his two daughters were […]
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EPHESIANS 2:19-22; PSALM 117; JOHN 20:24-29 Today’s Gospel presents us with the high point of Thomas’ journey of faith. In time of religious and spiritual aberration the doubt of Thomas becomes a model of faith for modern Christians. Many Christians today are gullible and vulnerable. Therefore, there is need to insist by way of reason […]
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WORTHY DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai All the readings today present us with some criteria for worthy discipleship. Who is a disciple? The New Ratio no. 61 says a “disciple is one whom the Lord has called to stay with him, to follow him, and to become a missionary of the Gospel”. Every baptized Christian […]
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THE FAITH OF THE CENTURION GENESIS 18:1-15; PSALM –LUKE 1; MATTHEW 8:5-17 In the first reading, the visitors said to Abraham “Next year your wife Sarah will have a son”. Sarah laughed when she heard this because she has passed the age of child-bearing. God does the miraculous and with him nothing is impossible. With […]
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Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy GENESIS 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; PSALM 128; MATTHEW 8:1-4 A leper knelt before Jesus in the gospel text and said to him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” Jesus said to him “I will; be clean” and immediately he was cleansed. Christ gave the leper a new […]
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𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 & 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐋: 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. The readings today provide us with lessons from their lives. While the first reading and the gospel focused on Peter the second reading presents us with Paul’s mission. ST. PETER: Peter was formerly called Simon. Christ gave him the name […]
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FASLE PROPHETS GENESIS 15:1-12, 17-18; PSALM 104; MATTHEW 7:15-20 Jesus warned the crowds saying, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits.” This warning is needed in our own time especially now that people disregard the authenticty of a prophet […]
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The Golden Rule GENESIS 13:2, 5-18; PSALM 15; MATTHEW 7:26, 12-14 Dispute broke out between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and those of Lot’s because the land was not sufficient to accommodate both of them. Rather than fight over things they settled themselves amicably. We can actually settle issues amicably. Abraham demonstrated to Lot that […]