God’s Original Plan for Marriage Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 Today’s readings present God’s original plan for marriage, emphasizing its sacredness and indissolubility. The first reading (Genesis 2:18-24) highlights the union between a man and a woman, while the Gospel (Mark 10:2-16) addresses divorce. Marriage, as instituted by God, is a holy […]
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Jan
Jan
God’s Promise to David 2 Samuel 7:4–17; Psalm 88; Mark 4:1–20 In 2 Samuel 7:4–17, we see David’s humility and openness. His plan to build a house for God is met with a supernatural plan for an everlasting kingdom through David. In humility, David accepted God’s plan rather than imposing his own. Let us be […]
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Dec
Dec
Holy innocents 1John 1:5-2:2; Psalm 124; Matthew 2:13-18 Today the church celebrates the memorial of the small children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem who were murdered by Herod while he was out for the infant Jesus. Herod wanted to kill the infant Jesus because he felt that his birth was a threat to his throne. […]
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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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Feb
Feb
Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai HOLINESS: LOVE NOT VENGEANCE Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103; 1Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48 Today’s readings present us with the theme of Holiness. We are called to be “Holy as the heavenly Father is Holy”. Holiness is an act of love, compassion and forgiveness rather than a display of religiosity. One who is […]
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Feb
Feb
FAITH Hebrews 11:1-7; Psalm 144; Mark 9:2-13 Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Heb 11:1). Just as our physical eyesight provides us with evidence of the physical world, faith serves as our “sense” of the invisible, spiritual world. We can only become one with the Father via […]
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Feb
Feb
THE TOWER OF BABEL Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 32; Mark 8:34-9:1 In Genesis 11:4 the people said to themselves “Come, let us build a city FOR OURSELVES, with a tower that touches the heavens. Let us make a name FOR OURSELVES.” The people erred from the covenant yet desired to outshine God in strength. God discontinued […]
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Feb
Feb
Who do people say I am? Genesis 9:1-13; in Psalm 101; Mark 8:27-33 Mark 8:27-33 “Who do people say I am?” Jesus asked his disciples this question. People easily have opinions about public figures; positive or negative; objective or subjective (bias). In the case of Jesus his disciples told him only the positive and subjective […]
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Feb
Feb
HAVE PATIENCE – GRADUAL PROCESS Today’s gospel speaks of the gradual restoration of the sight of a blind man at Bethsaida. Jesus first led the blind man out of the village while holding his hand. Transformation requires face-to-face interaction. The place of personal encounter that never be underestimated in our Christian faith. Again, the man’s […]
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Feb
Feb
Noah was different GENESIS 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; PSALM 28; MARK 8:14-21 Man had drifted away from God and had completely lost his friendship. God decided to wipe man away from the earth by means of a great flood but God found Noah worthy of his friendship and so he established the safety of Noah and […]