THE BITTER TRUTH Apocalypse 10:8-11; Psalm 119; Luke 19:45-48 Many companies are producing bitters, liqueurs and spirits for cocktails and most recent of them all is the Odogwu bitters. Most persons enjoy consuming these bitters but are never ready to listen to the bitter truth of life that we shall pass away, and we don’t know […]
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Rev. 5:1-10; PSALM 150; LUKE 19:41-44 The first reading presents us with the Scroll and the Lamb (Rev. 5:1-10). Who can open the Scroll? It was necessary to identify a suitable person to remove the word’s seals, crack it, and investigate it. The angels of Heaven and the ancient prophets had wished to examine the […]
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USE YOUR GIFTS Apocalypse 4:1-11; Psalm 150; Luke 19:11-28 “Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come.” The first reading discusses God’s majesty and the adoration given to him by the heavenly host. The four living creatures serve as a representation of the four Evangelists, and the visuals […]
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Rev. 3:1-6, 14-22; PSALM 14; LUKE 19:1-10 According to the Gospel, Jesus’ goal is to find and save the lost. Even though Zacchaeus was lost, he made himself findable by climbing a tree. Again, despite the crowd he made every effort to see Jesus. When we sincerely strive to see Jesus, Jesus shall locate us. […]
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THE BLIND MAN OF JERICHO In Luke 18:35-43 a blind man had the faith to shout out to Jesus as he passed by; though those around him rebuked him, his need for Jesus was so deep that he yelled louder. His need was obvious but Jesus wanted him to ask by posing the question, “What […]
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Malachi 3:19-20/Psalm 98:5-6,7-8,9/2 Thessalonians 3:7-12/Luke 21:5-19 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Hard times and End-Times Luke 21 presents us with the eschatological discourse of Jesus Christ. From verses 5-19 Jesus teaches about the destruction of the temple and the coming of the Son of man. For the Jews, destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple is equivalent to […]
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Usually, parents gain their greatest joy and sense of accomplishment from being wives and mothers; husbands and fathers to their family. There is no title as sweet as “Mummy”, “Daddy” or “Mama”, “papa”. You may be a nurse, doctor, engineer, or even a Ph.D holder but above these it feels so sweet to hear the […]
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WOMAN: THE HEART OF THE FAMILY A TALK DELIVERED BY REV. FR. DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNUAL AUCHI DIOCESAN CATHOLIC WOMEN ORGANIZATION SEMINAR AT ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH, IGARRA (12/11/2022). INTRODUCTION Customarily, women gain their greatest joy and sense of accomplishment from being wives and mothers to their family. There […]
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(Memorial of St. Josaphat) PRAY PERSISTENTLY 3 John 5-8; Psalm 1; Luke 18:1-8 The parable of the “dishonest” judge is used in today’s gospel to connect Jesus’ teaching on his impending return to earth with the significance of Christian prayer. If the poor widow who begged the unjust judge repeatedly for justice received it, then […]
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THE DAYS OF NOAH 2 John 4-9; Psalm 118; Luke 17:26-37 Our day is more reminiscent of Noah’s time because everyone seems to be oblivious to the reality and virtually unmanageable. We are so distracted and incredibly uncontrollable despite the gospel truth. And so, today’s gospel reminds us that in the days of Noah, those […]