Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular and important holy days in the liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. It marks the beginning of the Lenten season – a great penitential season of the Church and […]
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1. Jesus called children to himself, saying, “Let the children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” (Luke 18:16-17) 2. Matt. 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make […]
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REST IN PEACE PAPA 🕊️🙏 Nearly ten years after stepping down due to declining health, the former Pope, Benedict XVI passed away at age 95 in his residence at the Vatican today – Saturday (31/12/2022). After less than eight years in office, Benedict resigned as Pope in 2013, becoming the first pope to do so […]
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END-OF-YEAR CHEERS OR TEARS The end-of-year syndrome is keeping many families, organizations, corporations, industries and businesses in a crazy rush. The Christmas season is now known for gatherings; holidays, weddings, church services, and crusades; Housewarming celebrations, the debut of new cushion clubs with their hype men and DJs’ vibes that attract rock and roll enthusiasts […]
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THE CALL OF JESUS LUKE 9:58-62 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another he said, […]
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REBUILDING THE BROKEN WALLS Nehemiah 2; 4:1-9 The actual account of a Jewish slave who served as the king of Persia’s cupbearer and set out to restore Jerusalem’s walls is told in the book of Nehemiah. However, this historical narrative is far more than just a fabrication. Plans to assist us repair the crumbling walls […]
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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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1. Holy Communion heals us. Jesus was broken for us so that we can be fixed by Him. 2. Holy Communion acts like the rising sun; it dispels darkness and brings light. 3. Holy Communion cleanses us from past sins and strengthens us against future sins. 4. Holy Communion fosters development and preserves spiritual life. […]
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CHRIST’S WITNESSES IN A TURBULENT WORLD: A REFLECTIVE APPROACH BY REV. FR. DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI ON THE OCCASION OF THE ONE DAY LECTURE IN VIEW OF THE WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 2022 AT THE SEMINARY OF ALL SAINTS, UHIELE EKPOMA 17TH OCTOBER 2022. The topic “Christ’s witnesses in a turbulent world” is simply a further expression […]