CLEANSING THE TRUE TEMPLE Ezekiel 47:1–12; 1 Corinthians 3:9–17; Psalm 46; John 2:13–22; In the Gospel (John 2:13–22), we encounter Jesus entering the Temple — not as a pilgrim, but as Lord. The Temple, the very dwelling place of God’s presence, had become corrupted by commerce. With divine zeal, Jesus overturns the tables, drives out […]

FAITHFULESS  Romans 16:3–9, 16, 22–27 /Psalm 144:2-5,10-11 │ Luke 16:9–15 Jesus says, “Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in great ones.” God tests our hearts through the small tasks we often ignore. Many want big miracles but despise small responsibilities. The truth is, faithfulness in small things is what qualifies us for […]

THE CRAFTY STEWARD  Romans 15:14–21; Psalm 122; Luke 16:1–8 Today’s Gospel presents us with the parable of the crafty steward. Jesus is not asking us to be corrupt but to be clever for heaven. The steward used his position to secure his future; many Christians, however, waste their opportunities and gifts without thinking of eternity. St. […]

One Soul Matters Romans 14:7-12;Psalm 26:1,4,13-14; Luke 15:1-10 Today’s parables of the lost sheep and coin emphasized the value of the “one”. The one sheep, one coin, one sinner. God is obsessed with the one we easily forget. This is the heart of God: no one is too small, too dirty, too broken, or too […]

 Debt of Love Romans 13:8–10; Psalm 111:1-2,4-5,9; Luke 14:25–33 St. Paul says: “Owe no one anything, except to love one another.” In a world drowning in financial debt, emotional debt, and spiritual debt, Paul says there is ONE DEBT God wants you to keep paying without ever finishing: LOVE. Love that costs, bleeds, in fact, […]

Excuses or Entrance Romans 12:5–16/ Psalm 130:1-3/Luke 14:15–24 In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the Great Banquet, a divine picture of God’s invitation to salvation. The host represents God, the feast is the Kingdom, and the invited guests are you and me. The tragedy is not the lack of invitation, but the lack […]

Romans 11:29-36 • Psalm 27 • Luke 14:25-33 GENUINE GENEROSITY If your giving needs applause, it isn’t generosity; it’s performance. If you only give to those who can pay you back, you’re not generous; you’re doing business. Real charity is not a transaction — it is a reflection of God’s heart. In the Gospel (Luke […]

FUNERAL MASS (Specific Occasion) 1. Spiritual and Corporal Work of Mercy 1. Tobit 2:3-14 (Tobit burying the dead)/in verse 6, it is lamented in the words of Prophet Amos that your festival will be turned into mourning. (Mama died shortly after the Mother’s Day celebration.) 2. Tobit in Chapter 4:1-4 insisted that the son Tobias […]

A Reflective Note for CAFINA (AUCHI) 30th Thursday 2025 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai  INTRODUCTION St. Jerome, who translated the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), made a timeless statement: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” This means that one cannot truly know, love, or follow Jesus without knowing His Word. The Bible is not merely a […]

Don’t Give Up on God! Romans 8:26–30; Psalm 13; Luke 13:22–30 Life may not always make sense, but God never stops making sense. Paul reminds us that “all things work together for good for those who love God” (Rom. 8:28). Even when life seems broken, God is busy building something beautiful. Your disappointments are divine […]