Fear and Persecution Jeremiah 20:10-13; Psalm 69; Romans 5:12-15; Matthew 10:26-33 When we come across something that we can’t control, comprehend, or we believe will hurt us, fear develops. Fear is one of the most popular weapons the Devil uses against the children of God. When fear overwhelms us it controls every move and decision […]
Category Archives: Sunday Homily
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Jun
Jun
THE CALL AND MISSION OF THE TWELVE Exodus 19:2-6; Psalm 99; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9:36-10:8 Our readings for today have a strong emphasis on calling and mission. Call is one of the many biblical terms that are usually misinterpreted. Because God’s call is not well discerned churches are birthed on a daily bases yet conversion […]
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Jun
Jun
Deut. 8:2-3, 14-16; Psalm 148; 1Cor. 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 The Eucharist The Eucharis is the real presence of Jesus Christ: The readings today invite us to reflect on the Eucharist (Holy Communion). The Eucharist is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, together with his Soul and Divinity, under the appearances of […]
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Jun
Jun
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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May
May
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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May
May
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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May
May
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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May
May
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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Apr
Apr
(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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Apr
Apr
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 […]