One of the most difficult moments to exercise faith in God is when we go through hardships. Many a time, when we experience pain and suffering we worry how these situations find their way into our lives, forgetting that God had told us that hardships must surely come, but with Faith we shall overcome. And […]
Category Archives: HOMILY
Read powerful Homilies that are practical leading you to reflect and pray. These homilies are drawn from the Liturgical readings of Sundays and Solemnities of the catholic calendar Years A, B and C.
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Jul
Jul
If someone spends his earnings recklessly without saving, we say such person have no plans for the future. But someone else (a rich man in the parable of the rich man) who had ample savings set aside for the future was called a fool! Why? Who is the fool here: the one that spends recklessly […]
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Jul
Jul
“Father, how can I improve on my prayer life: I desire to pray but lack the Words, and sometimes I am too weak even to pray” are the type of questions I get often during counselling sessions. Someone once said ‘if you want to humble a Christian ask about their prayer life. If you find […]
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Jul
Jul
Do you feel jealous or envious when you see your neighbour being blessed and wish you were the one celebrated and not them? Listen, when God blesses your neighbour, rejoice because God is in the neighbourhood- God has visited his people, and you may be the next to be blessed! Generally, when we receive visitors, […]
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May
May
Did Jesus take for granted that he would entrust the work of pastoring or shepherding to men and women when he said: “The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice…they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me.”? Did he take for granted that men could be dubious and prey on his innocent and unsuspecting sheep? If you wish to know, continue reading slowly…
Palm Sunday is the day we commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Don’t just join the crowd to sing Hosanna on Palm Sunday rather be the song! I will tell you why I said so.
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Mar
Mar
To tempt Eve, the devil was concerned about what God has said and twisted it. To afflict Job, the devil was interested to ‘change’ what God had said about Job as a righteous man. To tempt Jesus as well, the devil was interested in what the Father said at his baptism: If you are the (beloved) Son of God turn this stone to bread.In the spiritual realm, patterns are important revealing deep truths! There’s something about God’s Word that interests our enemy the devil. If you’re reading this piece you should be interested to know this as well. Don’t go away continue reading slowly
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Feb
Feb
I hear this complain almost every time during counselling sessions: “Father, I trusted and believed him with my life, but he deceived me, used me and dumped me.” And whenever I ask: How come you did not notice he is a trickster? The response usually is: “he told me he loves me, he called often, […]
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Feb
Feb
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C: 1Sam 26:2-23, Ps 103, 1Cor 15:45-49, Lk 6:27-38 The desire to get revenge on someone who hurt you is a natural feeling we all have; and this feeling becomes worst in people who are prone to anger or bitterness. Of all the reasons why people seek revenge, the […]
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Feb
Feb
5th Sunday in Ordinary time, Year C: Isa 6:1-2;3-8, 1Cor 15:1-11, Ps 137(138):1-5,7-8, Luke 5:1-11 Sometimes it takes disappointments and sufferings to discover hidden potentials in us and better appreciate God in our lives. These things happen as if to say you needed that suffering or problem to ‘provoke you into action’ than if things […]