In Jesus’ time, the father was responsible for the basic education of his children, which included reading, at least, the Scriptures, and inculcation of moral...
Author - Chinaka Justin Mbaeri
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 6: “JOSEPH, A FAITHFUL SHARER IN CHRIST’S SACRIFICIAL SUFFERINGS”
The third sorrow and joy of St. Joseph attests to the pain Joseph also experienced when the blood of Jesus was first shed at his circumcision. This is true because...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 3: “SAINT JOSEPH, PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH”
In the year 1870, St. Joseph was declared “Patron of the Universal Church” by Pope Pius IX. As a follow-up, in 1889, Pope Leo XIII issued an encyclical, emphasizing the...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Sunday Mass Homily/reflection
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 2: “GO TO JOSEPH” (On the need of reawakening devotion to St. Joseph)
To the people who were suffering from the famine in Egypt, the Pharaoh said: “Go to Joseph, do what he tells you” (Gen. 41:55). And Joseph, the most important...
Catholic Article, Catholicism
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 1: JOSEPH, THE RELEVANCE OF SILENCE IN A NOISY ERA
From the disturbing sound pollution perceived from automobiles to the regular noise produced from various sound systems at Churches, Mosques, clubs, restaurants etc...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 5: “JOSEPH, PATRON OF A HAPPY DEATH”
Have you ever wondered how it feels like, at the end of your journey here on earth to die in the arms of Jesus and Mary? Such was the awesome and glorious case of St...
“Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s mercy,” Pope Francis says in opening his papal bull: Misericordiae Vultus (The Face of Mercy). Does this...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Feasts/Memorials of Saints, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH – DAY 4: “SAINT JOSEPH, OUR MODEL IN LIVING OUT THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW”
When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, one is obeying the literal interpretation of the words (the “letter”) of the law, but not...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
REFLECTION/HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF LENT
THE CORNERSTONE MYSTERY AND ITS LENTEN IMPORTANCE First Reading: Genesis 37:3-4,12-13,17-28 Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 104(105):16-21 Gospel Reading: 21:33-43,45-46...
From its etymological derivative, the concept of “rapture” springs from a Medieval Latin word “raptura”, meaning seizure, kidnapping, carrying off, abduction...
