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ENVY AND JEALOUSY GENESIS 4:1-5, 25; PSALM 50; MARK 8:11-13                                      Adam and Eve gave birth to Cain and Abel. The former tilled the land while the latter was a shepherd. Cain brought fruits of the soil as […]

There are three homily notes here scroll down read and pray Fr Daniel Evbotokhai ON FULFILLING THE LAW Eccl. 15:15-20; Psalm 118; 1Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37 Matthew 5 is divided into nine different parts; two Sundays ago we looked at the first part which dwells on the Sermon on the Mount (The Beatitudes); last Sunday […]

Friendship with God GENESIS 3:9-24; PSALM 89; MARK 8:1-10 After the fall, Adam and Eve were expelled from Garden of Eden. Disobedience disqualifies us from God’s friendship. Jesus says in John 15:14 “You are my friends if you do what I command you.” Beloved, God wants us to be with him. Friendship with God is […]

Care for the disabled GENESIS 3:1-8; PSALM 31; MARK 7:31-37 The Gospel says “they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him.” Those that brought the deaf and dumb man to Jesus represent those who truly care for people with disabilities.  […]

Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128; Mark 7:24-30 In the first reading, the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a helper fit for him”. All that God created was good but when it came to man’s solitary state God himself said it is not good […]

FORBIDDEN FRUIT Genesis 2:4-9, 15-17; Psalm 104; Mark 7:14-23 The first reading presents us with the second account of creation and the instruction not to eat from the forbidden fruit. What are the forbidden fruits we have eaten as Christians? Does it occur to us that there are certain things we cannot do as children […]

GENESIS 1:20-2:4; PSALM 8; MARK 7:1-13 The first reading presents us with the creation account and how God gave man dominion over creation. In line with the creation account the Psalm of today praised God for his magnificent creation. Man’s dominion over creation also implies his stewardship. Therefore, we are stewards who will give account […]

HAPPY 102 BIRTHDAY MONSIGNOR THOMAS OLEGHE. Oleghe is of the Diocese of Auchi and native of Igiode, Etsako East LGA, Edo State. He is said to be the Oldest priest in Nigeria at present.  He is still very much active with his priestly prayers and masses in his residence. At this age he wakes up […]

GENESIS 1:1-19; PSALM 103; MARK 6:53-56 The Gospel says that “They laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed.” We must understand that we are not just to crowd round Jesus but to touch him.  There is […]

 SALT, LIGHT AND A HILLTOP CITY Isaiah 58:7-10/Psalm 112:4-9/1 Corinthians 2:1-5/Matthew 5:13-16 Three missionary metaphors are provided in the gospel of today to help us understand the responsibilities of Jesus’ followers. They are; light, salt and a hilltop city. These indicate that they should be a group of individuals who will be very visible due […]