SAIAH 52:13-53:12; PSALM 31; HEBREWS 4:14-16, 5:7-9; JOHN 18:1-19:42 In today’s reflection we shall be concerned with some basic questions and lessons: What is Good Friday? Good Friday is the day we commemorates Jesus Christ’s Passion, crucifixion, and death. It is a mandatory day of fasting and abstinence. This is the day of the crucifixion, […]
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Apr
Apr
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai INTRODUCTION The progress, growth and development of any group or organization are largely dependent on their leaders. Where there is underdevelopment or stunted growth leaders are questioned and criticized. The frustrations and torture we go through in this country today is simply a reflection of the kind of leaders at the helm […]
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Apr
FR. DANIEL EVBOTOKHAI COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM (Homily, before the procession Matthew 21,1-11) Palm Sunday also known as Passion Sunday is the first day of the Holy Week. It is signified in churches with the waving of palm branches and singing of “Hosanna!” It commemorates the entrance of […]
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Apr
Palm Sunday also known as Passion Sunday is the first day of the Holy Week. It is signified in churches with the waving of palm branches and singing of “Hosanna!” It commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, when they took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! Blessed […]
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Mar
(Still on the six commandments of the Church) The obligatory days of fasting and abstinence by the Church are: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. But if you can fast for fourty days, why not? While fasting, you are allowed to take only one full […]
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Mar
THOU SHALL NOT MARRY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CATHOLICS. WHY? (A continuation of our discussion on the 6th commandment of the Church) This commandment is referring to mixed marriage. A mixed marriage is a marriage in which only one partner is a Catholic. The Church does not encourage mixed marriage and it considers it dangerous […]
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The Sixth commandment says “Thou shall not to marry persons who are not Catholics, or who are related to us within three degrees of kindred, nor privately without witnesses, nor to solemnize marriage at forbidden times” WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? It means that no one is permitted to marry another person who is related to […]
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THE SIX CHIEF COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH 1. To keep the Sundays and Holy days of Obligation holy, by hearing Mass and resting from servile works. 2. To keep the days of Fasting and Abstinence appointed by the Church. 3.To go to confession when we are conscious of having sinned gravely. 4.To receive the Blessed […]
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Mar
WHY 40 DAYS DURING LENT? Lent is the 40-day before Easter. Sundays are not part of this number. Otherwise, it would have been 46 days as some may have it. Why 40? 40 has special significance in the Bible: In Genesis, it took 40 days and nights of rain to cause a flood that wiped […]
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Mar
The liturgical colour of Lent is purple. Purple or violet represents agony, sorrow, remorse, and contrition. During Lent this colour challenges us to pause and reflect on what Jesus gave up for us. In both advent and Lenten seasons however, purple represents preparation and penitence. Additionally, purple was also a kingly color, and so the […]