HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk, was sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize England in the 6th century. His mission led to the conversion of King Ethelbert and the establishment of the Canterbury Cathedral. Augustine’s tireless efforts laid …
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HOMILY OF THURSDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 22:30,23:6-11, John 17:20-26 THEME: HAVING THE EYES FOR DETAILS It is good to be observant and to put our ears on the ground wherever we find ourselves. Knowing what is happening around us helps us to know how best to conduct ourselves. We mustn’t say …
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HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 20:28-38, John 17:11-19 THEME: WHY WE MUST BE DIFFERENT We cannot mingle with the world if we must make substantial impact in it, even though we live in the world. Going with the trend of what is in vogue doesn’t amount to being up to …
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HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 20:17-27, John 17:1-11 THEME: WEATHERING THE STORM OF OUR LIFE’S CALL Life is both gain and pain. Obedience to God’s will is the ultimate, irrespective of the hurdles life brings. There is no fulfilment in a carefree and pleasurable life that is not purposeful. God …
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HOMILY OF MONDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 19:1-8, John 16:29-33 THEME: A NEW EXPERIENCE IN THE SPIRIT. The Spirit works in us to will and to do. It helps us to do the needful as God’s children. The power of the Holy Spirit helps us to exercise our office as sons and …
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HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 18:23-28, John 16:23-28 THEME: THE POWER OF EXPOSURE It is not good to be a man or woman of one book, that is, sticking to a particular thing or idea without wanting to try others. Beyond our space, there are more or better opportunities to …
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HOMILY OF FRIDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 18:9-18, John 16:20-23 THEME: UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PROTECTION When we are at one with God, he paves our way. When he assures us of his continuous presence, we must not fidget. All we need is to keep doing his bidding. In today’s first reading, the Lord …
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HOMILY OF ASCENSION THURSDAY, YEAR A Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:17-23, Matthew 28:16-20 THEME: THE BEST OF PARTING GIFTS: CONTEMPLATING THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST Man seeks a system that doesn’t last. God seeks to establish a kingdom that stands for ever. The quest for continuity is a virtue of those who look far into the future. …
HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 17:15,22-18:1, John 16:12-15 THEME: BUILDING SPIRITUAL CAPACITY To have effective communication, we must know our audience. This helps to know how best to get their attention and thereby pass our message accordingly. We need to consider their age, educational background, culture, mindset, state …
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HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 16:22-34, John 16:5-11 THEME: WINNING SOULS THROUGH OUR RESPONSE TO SITUATIONS We can make changes in the world through our attitudes to the situations around us. When we show kindness to those who hate us, or remain calm in the face of confrontation, …
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HOMILY OF MONDAY OF THE OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 16:11-15, John 15:26-16:4 THEME: THE BENEFITS OF HAVING THE RIGHT DISPOSITION. Grace builds on nature. Heaven helps those who help themselves. It is crystal clear that our mind has a gate-keeping ability. It can dispose us to greater things. It can also block …
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HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 16:1-10, John 15:18-21 THEME: LED BY THE SPIRIT It is important to know that one may be pushed to choose who to minister to, or lobby for where to work as a minster of the gospel, however, our ministry becomes fruitful only when we allow …
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HOMILY OF FRIDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 15:22-31, John 15:12-17 THEME: WHO IS A FRIEND? QUOTE: Making a friend is an adventure. We learnt from Jesus’ statement in today’s gospel that a friend is whoever we decide to strike a friendship with. He is not a person who has the best of …
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HOMILY OF THURSDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 15:7-21, John 15:9-11 THEME: THE KINGDOM OF LOVE The kingdom of God is not a system or a body of doctrines, it is rather a community of God’s love where everyone finds a home. While we must not advocate a religion of convenience, devoid of …
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HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 15:1-6, John 15:1-8 THEME: HOW TO REMAIN FRUITFUL Fruitfulness is a function of constant connection with our source of sustenance. Though we may seem to be fruitful, having gotten ourselves connected to someone from whom we get our daily bread, the capacity to produce our …
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HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 14:19-28, John 14:27-31 THEME: THE I AND WE Though maturity entails a modicum of independence, we need others to stand. Our uniqueness has something to copy from others or from the context where we find ourselves. More so, in our spiritual sojourn, we need encouragement …
HOMILY OF MONDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 14:5-18, John 14:21-26 THEME: A MEETING IN THE EYE Everyone is born with the principle of life. If we are dead inside, there is no outside force that can save us. When we are completely dead to the spark of God in us, we can …
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HOMILY OF SUNDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-9, John 14:1-12 THEME: THE POWER OF AN INFLUENCER Be careful with your choice of a mentor. Don’t be too quick to make someone your hero. Whoever you idolize has the password to your heart. The person you are following has a …
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HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 13:44-52, John 14:7-14 THEME: WHEN OPPORTUNITY COMES God has offerred us our means of gaining life. Though no one can oppose his plan for humanity, He can never impose himself on any man. He needs our cooperation and consent. The message of salvation is a …
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HOMILY OF FRIDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 13:26-33, John 14:1-6 THEME: ACTING THE DIVINE SCRIPT When we live a life of total surrender to God’s will, every opposition we face in life becomes a means of reaching our goals. Paul addressed the congregation in the synagogue of Antioch in Pisidia, “My brothers, …
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