THE LIFE-GIVING POWER OF CHRIST CAN RENEW YOUR DEAD/DECAYING SITUATIONS First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-9,12 Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 45(46):2-3,5-6,8-9ab Gospel Reading:...
Author - Chinaka Justin Mbaeri
Today’s readings present to us a message of hope, restoration and rejuvenation of life in what appears to be a difficult and lifeless situation. The First Reading from...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT (LAETARE SUNDAY). THE LIGHT THAT OVERCOMES DARKNESS
The visual ability of humans and other animals is the result of the complex interaction of light, eyes and brain. Needless to say that we are able to see because light...
A look at today’s Readings appears to be parallel with our religious attitude to the pandemic of coronavirus facing the world in relation to prayers made to God. The...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints
TRIBUTE TO SAINT JOSEPH ON HIS SOLEMNITY: MARCH 19
I know a man, often disregarded by many. He was a just man, even the holy Book affirms this veracity (cf. Matt. 1:19). He was called the Father of Jesus (cf. Mat...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 9: “JOSEPH: A HOMELESS MAN, MIGRANT, A POLITICAL REFUGEE, UNEMPLOYED…”
Sufferings, difficulties, homelessness, insecurity, joblessness, etc. could be said to characterize the life of St. Joseph in spite of his trust in divine providence...
ARE WE PRIVILEGED YET RECALCITRANT TO GOD’S GRACE? First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1,5-9 Responsorial Psalm: 147:12-13,15-16,19-20 Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:17-19...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 8: “RECEIVING AND WELCOMING JESUS IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST LIKE ST. JOSEPH”
To receive and welcome Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is to behave like St. Joseph who lived in union with Jesus of Nazareth. In order to receive and welcome Jesus as Saint...
THE OVER-FAMILIARITY THAT MAKES US THROW CHRIST AWAY FROM OUR LIVES First Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-15 Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 41(42):2-3,42:3-4 Gospel Reading: Luke 4:24-30...
Mass Reflections, Sunday Mass Homily/reflection, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
REFLECTION FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT: “YEARNING FOR JESUS (THE LIVING WATER)”
At various points in time, we have experienced a separation from God due to our sins (spiritual thirst), and a corresponding longing to reunite with God by the Sacrament...
