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Category Archives: Weekday Homily
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Apr
Apr
Weeping & Seeking ACTS 2:36-41; PSALM 33; JOHN 20:11-18 Peter preached to the people saying; “You must repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus”. We are told that 3000 persons were converted to Christianity that very day. The Church grows by preaching and conversion. Today we have too many preachers yet converts are […]
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Apr
Apr
Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; Matthew 28:8-15 On the day of Pentecost Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed the crowd in a loud voice. Peter spoke of Christ to the people. This sermon was regarded as the first in Christian history. We too are invited to speak of Christ to the people around […]
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Apr
Apr
Gen.1:1-2:2; Gen.22:1-18; Ex.14:15-15:1; Isa.54:5-14; Isa.55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15.32-4:4; Eze.36:16-17a.18-28; Rom.6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12: We are presented with nine readings; seven from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. For pastoral reasons the Old Testament readings may be reduced in number but not without the reading from Exodus 14. All the readings trace the history of […]
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Apr
Apr
The Passion of Christ: Questions and Lessons Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai (15/4/2022)ISAIAH 52:13-53:12; PSALM 31; HEBREWS 4:14-16, 5:7-9; JOHN 18:1-19:42 In today’s reflection we shall be concerned with some basic questions and lessons: Why is it called Good Friday? What is good about Good Friday? Some say Good Friday is “good” in that it is holy, […]
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Apr
Apr
Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 115; 1Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at a convenient time usually in the evening. It reminds us of the first Passover in which the Israelites left Egypt. As the blood of the lamb saved the Israelites, so the blood of Jesus Christ brings salvation to the […]
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Apr
Apr
ISAIAH 50:4-9; PSALM 69; MATTHEW 26:14-25 “Who thinks he has a case against me? Let him approach me”. In the first reading Isaiah speaks of his witness to God before men and women and how he had to face persecution and trials for it. This persecution also speaks of Christ’s suffering. Isaiah says “The Lord […]
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Apr
Apr
Repent and shine Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 71; John 13:21-33, 36-38 In the first reading, we see the Second Song of the Suffering Servant of the Lord. This Suffering Servant of Lord in the Prophecy of Isaiah is Jesus Christ. He is the Light of the nations that has brought the dawn of the Lord’s salvation […]
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Apr
Apr
ISAIAH 42:1-7; PSALM 27; JOHN 12:1-11 Isaiah’s prophecy in the first reading mirrors Christ’s passion. Today’s gospel presents us with the first scene of his passion. Jesus says “I tell you most solemnly, one of you will betray me.” Betrayal is the violation of a person’s trust or confidence. It comes from those you […]
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Apr
Apr
EZEKIEL 37:21-28; PSALM – JEREMIAH 31:10-13; JOHN 11:45-56 “I will bring them home and make them one nation.” This prophecy of Ezekiel speaks of the day when all shall be united as a redeemed nation. In today’s gospel; Caiaphas caught this vision of Ezekiel and prophesied similarly, that Jesus would die for the nation, and […]