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Christmas / Sundays / Year B

WE HAVE A SHARE IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST

⏰The Baptism of the Lord (Year B) 📖Isa 55:1-11; Isa 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 (R.v.3); 1 John 5:1-9; Mark 1:7-11 🎤WE HAVE A SHARE IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST According to the Catholic Catechism of Christian Doctrine, “Baptism is a sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God and members of the Church.” John’s baptism, which Jesus participated in was also called a “baptism of repentance.” With the above in mind, it is of little wonder why the early Christians felt embarrassed at the thought of the Baptism of Jesus. Would that mean that Jesus was...

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Christmas / Octave

LOVE IS THE FIRST AND GREATEST COMMANDMENT (Matt 22:37-38)

⏰The Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord (29 December 2020) 📖1 John 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 (R.v.11a); Luke 2:22-35 🎤LOVE IS THE FIRST AND GREATEST COMMANDMENT (Matt 22:37-38) Beloved in Christ, it is a new day, and in this new day, by the grace of God, we are going to be visited by favour. It is a day of new things and I pray for you that God may do something new and great in your life through Christ our Lord. Amen. St Paul really said it and I believe; all things work together...

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Christmas / Sundays / Year A

WE HAVE A SHARE IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST

⏰The Baptism of the Lord (Year A) 📖Isa 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 (R.v.11b); Acts 10:34-38; Matt 3:13-17 🎤WE HAVE A SHARE IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST According to the Catholic Catechism of Christian Doctrine, “Baptism is a sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God and members of the Church.” Johns baptism, which Jesus participated in was also called a “baptism of repentance.” With the above in mind, it is of little wonder why the early Christians felt embarrassed at the thought of the Baptism of Jesus. Would that...

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Christmas / Octave

“SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD” (Matt 6:33)

⏰Sixth Day Within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord (30 December 2019) 📖1 John 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 (R.v.11a); Luke 2:36-40 🎤”SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD” (Matt 6:33) There is one Igbo song that we normally take at funerals: “Nwa nke mmadụ che uche ndụ gị; “Gịnị g’abụ ụgwọ ọlụ gị; “Oge ife nke ụwa ga-esoro ụwa laa? “Nwa nke mmadụ che uche ndụ gị.” That song translates thus: “Man think about your life; “What shall be your gain, “When the things of the world would vanish with the world? “Man think about your life.”...

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Christmas / Feasts and Solemnities

GOD IS MAKING ALL THINGS NEW

⏰SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD (01 January 2019 – World Day of Peace) 📕Num 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6 and 8; Gal 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Congratulation as you were among the number that made it to the end of this outgoing year 2018. I pray for you especially that it may also translate to an end of all things that oppose the purpose of God for your life. And as we cross over into the new year this night, may this new year be a year of testimonies upon testimonies for you and your family through Christ our Lord. Amen....

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Christmas

“THE PEOPLE WHO WALKED IN DARKNESS HAVE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT” (Isa 9:2)

⏰CHRISTMAS EVE (MIDNIGHT MASS) 📖Isa 9:2-7; Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 11-12, 13 (R. cf. Luke 2:11); Tit 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 We have come to a very significant night! We are all keeping Vigil and waiting for the appearing of the Messiah! Great signs accompany him as he appears. The prophet Isaiah points out that he shall appear as the light the enlightens the darkness of our lives. Darkness brings confusion and pains into our lives. It blocks away opportunities and introduces insecurity. This darkness can be in the form of poverty, sickness, unemployment, injustice, oppression, etc. But the Messiah comes with...

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Christmas / Weekdays

“EVERYONE WHO THUS HOPES IN HIM PURIFIES HIMSELF AS HE IS PURE” (1 John 3:3)

⏰03 January 2019 📕1 John 2:29 – 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 (R.v.3cd); John 1:29-34 Remember that we have already seen about three virtues – humility, docility and contentment – which are to guide us to become better in this year. Today, the next virtue we are charged with is PURITY. Some scriptural texts about impurity and us can be somehow scary. Rev 21:27 says that nothing impure will enter the kingdom of God. In Eccl 7:20, the wise man says, “There is no one so righteous on earth who always does good and never sins.” Rom 3:10 says, “Nobody...

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Christmas / Feasts and Solemnities / Year A

“THE LORD WILL BLESS HIS PEOPLE WITH PEACE” (Ps 29:11)

⏰The Baptism of the Lord Year A (9 Jan 2017) ????Isa 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 (R.v.11b); Acts 10:34-38; Matt 3:13-17 ????”THE LORD WILL BLESS HIS PEOPLE WITH PEACE” (Ps 29:11) According to the Catholic Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Baptism is a sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God and members of the Church. Johns baptism, which Jesus participated in was also called a baptism of repentance. With the above in mind, it is of little wonder why the early Christians felt embarrassed at the thought of the Baptism...

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Christmas / Sundays / Year A / Year B / Year C

“ARISE, SHINE; FOR YOUR LIGHT HAS COME, AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD HAS RISEN UPON YOU”

SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Isa 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 (R.v.11); Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matt 2:1-12 “ARISE, SHINE; FOR YOUR LIGHT HAS COME, AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD HAS RISEN UPON YOU” In the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, we celebrate Gods revelation of himself to all of humanity, unhindered by any human limitation. The Magi in the Gospel of today got this revelation through their astrology. That shows that God can reveal himself through any means or person he chooses. This calls us to guard against discrimination of any kind in our...

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Christmas / Weekdays

“YOU ARE MY BELOVED SON; WITH YOU I AM WELL PLEASED” (Mark 1:11)

⏰06 January 2017 ????1 John 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 (R.v.12a); Mark 1:7-11 ????”YOU ARE MY BELOVED SON; WITH YOU I AM WELL PLEASED” (Mark 1:11) In John 20:30-31, the evangelist said, “Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.” What is the content of your Christian faith? It is important to take a stand now that the day is still young....