Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai THE TRINITY AND BASIC LESSONS Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Psalm – Daniel 3; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity is a celebration of a vital aspect of our faith that was gradually revealed to us. The readings today help us enter into this sacred mystery of our faith. While […]
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THE HOLY SPIRIT Today is Pentecost Sunday. The term Pentecost comes from the Greek (Pentēkostē) meaning “fiftieth”. It refers to the festival celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover. In the New Testament, it refers to the fiftieth day after the Lord’s resurrection. So, today is the fiftieth day after Easter. It marks the end […]
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THE PRAYERS OF JESUS CHRIST ACTS1:12-14/ PS.27/ 1PET.4:13-16/ JOHN 17:1-11 Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai John chapter 17 contains the prayer of Jesus Christ. In the fifth century, Clement of Alexandria remarked that in this prayer, Jesus was acting as a high priest on behalf of His people. This prayer is popularly called the “high priestly […]
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JESUS COMFORTS HIS DISCIPLES The gospel for today is based on John 14, which is separated into two sections: John 14:1–14: Preparation for Christ’s Departure and John 14:15–31: Preparation for the Spirit. But our focus is on the first section (John 14:1–12) in which Jesus comforts his disciples before departing from them. Let’s examine the […]
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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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(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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ACTS 2:14, 22-33; PSALM 15; 1PETER 1:17-21; LUKE 24:13-35 Hopelessness is a feeling of dispair. Today’s gospel recounts the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. They were going home disappointed, because their hope was crumbled by the sorrows of Good Friday, yet it was days later nothing had changed. There are […]
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Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 118; 1Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 Honest Doubt and Peace Pope John Paul II calls the second Sunday of Easter “Divine Mercy Sunday”. It is a special day when we give thanks to God for all that we have received from him as we have it in today’s psalm (Ps.118). We thank God […]
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ACTS 10:34A,37-43/ PS.118/ COL.3:1-4/ JOHN 20:1-9 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai The world Resurrection is from the Greek word Anastasis which means “raising up” or “standing up”. Jesus rose up after his death. On his way to Calvary when he fell he rose and now at last he rose from the dead. The bible says in 1 […]
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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 […]