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TIMOTHY AND TITUS 2Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 96; Luke 10:1-9 Timothy and Titus were coworkers of St. Paul. Timothy was sent to Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonica. Titus was sent to Corinth to assuage the tensions there and to collect money for the poor. He also worked in Crete and tradition has it that […]

RELATIONSHIP BY FAITH Hebrews 10:1-10/Psalm 39/Mark 3:31-35  Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside asking for you.” This particular verse has been a subject of controversy among many believers. Some believe that Jesus had other siblings; According to the Commentary of the New Community Bible; in the Jewish society, the word […]

Blasphemy in the Kingdom  Hebrews 9:15,24-28/Psalm 97:1-6/Mark 3:22-30  Some teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “… people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, but whoever blasphemes against […]

There are three homily notes here. Scroll 📜 down 👇 and read.    Isaiah 8:23-9:3/Psalm27/ Cor. 1:10-13, 17/ Matt.4:12-23   Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai  THE WORD OF GOD  1. Pope Francis instituted the celebration of the “Sunday of the Word of God” in his Apostolic Letter “Aperuit illis” issued September 30, 2019. This celebration is held […]

The Passion and the Blood Memorial of St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14; Psalm 47; Mark 3:20-21 The blood of Christ accomplished what animal blood could not. We have access to Christ’s blood in order to restore our holiness. The phrase “blood of Christ” is used frequently in the New Testament to refer […]

HIDDEN TREASURE AND THE PEARL  Philippians 2:1-11, Psalm (Isaiah 12:2-6), Matthew 13:44-46 Jesus used different parables to speak to the people about the kingdom. Today’s gospel presents us with two of such parables: The Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl. The one who discovers the hidden treasure realizes that Heaven […]

JESUS AND THE PEOPLE Hebrews 7:25-8:6; Psalm 40; Mark 3:7-12 The ministry of Jesus Christ includes preaching, healing, casting out demons, among many other things. They also shape the people’s fundamental desires, which is why they traveled to him from other countries. The north, south, east, and west are represented by the specified locations in […]

STRETCH OUT YOUR HAND Hebrews 7:1-3,15-17/Psalm 109/ Mark 3:1-6 In the Gospel, Jesus miraculously restored a withered hand. The Scribes and Pharisees rose against him because of Sabbath’s protocols and structures. For Jesus, every law must give expression to love and compassion. No genuine law is against love and care. Without love we cannot care […]

THE SABBATH AND MAN  HEBREWS 6:10-20; PSALM 112; Mark 2:23-28 “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” Jesus made this statement in response to the accusation raised by the Pharisees. For them, the disciples of Jesus were breaking the law of the Sabbath by plucking heads of grain.  The response of […]

UNCHARITABLE JUDGMENT AMONGST BELIEVERS  The first reading (Hebrews 5:1-10) speaks of the priesthood of Christ. Christ is the perfect high priest, he was called by God rather than opting for it himself. The priesthood is a call, it is not an honour that one takes upon himself. As priest, Christ prayed to God for strength […]