EXODUS 32:7-11, 13-14/PSALM: 50(51):3-4, 12-13, 17, 19/ 1 TIMOTHY 1:12-17/ LUKE 15:1-32 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai The Gospel of the Outcast Luke 15 has been called “The Gospel of the Outcast” This chapter is God’s message to those who have strayed or wandered far away from God. It is also a message of restoration for those who might be […]
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THE PARABLE OF THE “HIGH TABLE” SIRACH3:17-18,20,28-29/PSALM 68:4-7,10-11/HEBREWS 12:18-19,22-24/LUKE 14:1,7-14 Humility is the focus of today’s readings. The Bible describes humility as meekness, lowliness, and absence of self. Humility speaks volume of who we are whether poor or rich. Pride is the polar opposite of humility. While pride is a vice, humility is a virtue. […]
Isaiah 66:18-21/Psalm 117:1-2/Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13/Luke 13:22-30 ************************ There are three homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ************************ Fr. Thomas Oyode “Faith as Discipline for the Christian Way” Our experience of the Christian life shows that it is a race […]
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 ************************* There are four homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ************************ Fr. Thomas Oyode “Faith as an Experience of Death and Resurrection” 1.Jesus seems to come with a shocker this […]
************************* There are five homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ************************ Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33; Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Luke 12:32-48 Fr. Thomas Oyode “Christian Faith as Trust in God who is Father” 1. Today’s second reading, from the letter […]
There are three homily notes here, scroll down and be blessed Genesis 18:1-10a/Psalm 15:2-5/Colossians 1:24-28/Luke 10:38-42 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai TheMartha and Mary in each of us Today’s gospel presents us with the story of Martha and Mary. The goal is for us to give Jesus the first priority amidst the hustling and bustling […]
Isaiah 66:10-14 /Ps. 65(66):1-7, 16, 20 /Galatians 6:14-18/ Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 There are four homily notes here, kindly scroll down 👇 study, pray and meditate. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 Rev. Fr. Evaristus Okeke “Peace be to this house” (Lk.10:5) The Lord Restores His People The book of Isaiah is divided into three parts. The first part (Isa.chapt.1-39) contains […]
1 KINGS 19:16B,19-21/PSALM 16:1-2,5,7-11/GALATIANS 5:1,13-18/LUKE 9:51-62 ********************************* There are three homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ******************************** Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai THE VOCATION OF THE THREE ASPIRANTS Today’s gospel presents us with the “Lucan Travel Narrative” of Jesus Christ (Luke […]
Gen.14:18-20/Ps110/1Cor.11:23-26/Luke 9:11-17 ********************************* There are three homily notes here; scroll down the page. Leave us with your comments and suggestions or chat us through the live chat button. ******************************** Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai SPIRITUAL COURTESIES BEFORE THE EUCHARIST The readings today invite us to reflect on the meaning of the Eucharist (Holy Communion). The Eucharist is […]
PROV 8, 22-33; PS: 8, 4-9; ROM 5, 1-5, JOHN 16, 12-15 Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai The Bible and the Trinity Do we really know God? What can we say about the God of the Christian faith? Today’s celebration presents us with biblical passages that reveal the actual identity of God. God exist in […]