JESUS PROMISES THE HOLY SPIRIT ACTS 8:5-8, 14-17; PSALM 66; 1PETER 3:15-18; JOHN 14:15-21 In the gospel, Jesus speaks about his departure and his promise of the Holy Spirit. When he promises he never fails. Jesus says “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor”. This simply means that Jesus […]
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May
May
Persecution ACTS 16:1-10; PSALM 100; JOHN 15:18-21 “Servants are not greater than their master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.” Following Jesus also means sharing his lot, being rejected and even hated by ‘the world’ because our values are different. As Christians we […]
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May
May
Servants vs friends ACTS 15:22-31; PSALM 57; JOHN 15:12-17 Love one another as I have loved you. This is not a burden or an impossible task, but an invitation to the fullness of love and life in Jesus. Again, Jesus says “I do not call you servants any longer … but friends.” The Patriarchs, Moses […]
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May
May
ACTS 13:13-25/PSALM 89:2-3,21,22,25,27/ JOHN 13:16-20 SERVICE “Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him” (John 13:16). Service is what makes a servant relevant. Jesus recounted severally in this gospel that he is one with the Father; because he came to […]
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May
May
1CORINTHIANS 15:1-8; PSALM 19; JOHN 14:6-14 The first reading speaks of the Lord’s appearance to James, then to all the Apostles and last of all, the Lord appeared to Paul. Beloved, the Lord’s appearance to his apostles doubles as a mandate for them to witness to him. Our encounter with Jesus must be reflected in […]
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May
May
The Church in Antioch ACTS 11:19-26; PSALM 87; JOHN 10:22-30 “It was at Antioch that the disciples were first called ‘Christians’” (Acts 11:26). In fact, Antioch was called the cradle of Christianity as a result of its longevity and the pivotal role that it played in the emergence of early Christianity. In Antioch every member […]
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Apr
Three Qualities of The Good Shepherd ACTS 11:1-18; PSALM 42; JOHN 10:10-18 The Good Shepherd Cares; Jesus says “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John 10:10) The Good Shepherd cares and protects the sheep. While the hired […]
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Apr
(Good Shepherd Sunday) Acts 2:14, 36-41; Psalm 22; 1Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10 The Good Shepherd 1. Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1964. Parishes are encouraged to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life. The purpose of […]
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Apr
“Lord, to whom shall we go?” ACTS 9:31-42; PSALM 116; JOHN 6:60-69 On behalf of the twelve Peter responded to the question of Jesus saying; “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). Peter said this because some of the disciples were offended by Christ’s teaching and turned […]
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Apr
Apr
Saul’s Conversion ACTS 9:1-20; PSALM 117; JOHN 6:52-59 The first reading presents us with the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus. This was a major U-turn in the life of Saul. It brought about the change of his name; change of heart; change of mission and change of character. Conversion must go beyond […]