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GIVING GOD HIS FRUITS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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The Christian life and testimony are about giving God his deserved fruits for investing richly and graciously in us. We are the choicest vine planted on a well-prepared and fertile land. We are enriched in all graces and blessings to bear abundant fruits to the glory of God.

Therefore, a Christian needs to bear fruits that last and are commensurate to the grace and blessings lavished on us. No, to bear fruits is a waste of the kingdom project of God. Hence, the greatest tragedy of Christianity is a Christian who lives a fruitless life upon all the graces and blessings God bestowed on him.

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WHO, THEN IS A CHRISTIAN?: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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Being a Christian is not a matter of good disposition or intention to do good. It is not about answering the name Christian. Neither, it is about going to church, belonging to a pious society or organisation or even to the priestly or religious bodies. It is not an identification of wearing societal or organisational memberships or uniforms.

As well, it is not with a priestly collar or religious habit. Of course, the hood does not make a monk as the saying goes. Equally, being a Christian is not having theological, pastoral or biblical knowledge of God and the Church. Who, then is a Christian?

UNJUST GENEROSITY OF GOD? CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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It is not always easy to understand the unjust generosity of God because the ways of God in not yours. Why, He is so merciful and generous with his grace. A lavish giver without measure and skilful calculation.

For many of us, life seems unfair or unjust. Covertly, we can even blame God for being unjust to us. I used to think the same way. Until recently when I see things differently. Life is not unfair or unjust.  Neither, is God unjust or unfair with me or with you. I am uniquely blessed by God in a single and particular way from every human being on earth. The same way you are too.

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FORGIVENESS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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FORGIVENESS It is imperative to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health to give and receive forgiveness. Today, there is a lot of evidence showing the connection between a lot of psycho-physical illnesses and our inability to forgive. On a personal…

FRATERNAL CORRECTION, LIFE, COMMUNITY
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JESUS’ APPROACH TO FRATERNAL CORRECTION: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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The Christian Church, community, family, and religious life are not devoid of conflictual living, hence Jesus’ way to fraternal correction is fundamental. However, we must have an open mind to fraternal correction and sensitivity to others´ complaints. Community healing is through authentic reconciliation and listening to each other. In other words, a conscious, authentic and constructive dialogue is necessary for reconciliation.

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THE CROSS OF LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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Our crosses of life in Christ Jesus are indispensable and they are the only way to eternal life.  Life is sweet when you live in blissfulness! Yet, the Christian is not a peaceful life without difficulties. The crosses of life are part and parcel of daily living in Christ Jesus.

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER TO SERVICE CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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KNOWLEDGE IS THE POWER TO SERVICE Knowledge is not just power against ignorance but it is also an authority to exercise dominance over everything in honour and glory of the Lord and service to brothers and sisters. The Christian power,…

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PRAYER AND HOSPITALITY: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS:  20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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Prayer and hospitality are the two pillars of Christian spirituality. In prayer with relate and communicate with God, while in hospitality we live out our prayer life in relationship to others. In modern times, the spiritual and prayerful life is a challenge to Christians. There is dryness in spiritual and prayer life. We are discouraged by so many unanswered prayers in our daily lives.

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CALMING THE STORM: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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There is a strong need of calming down the storms of life around us daily. Indeed, there are a lot of ravaging storms through waves and winds of life. These storms are internal and external and rob us of our inner peace and tranquillity.

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THE GLORY OF CHRIST: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD, CYCLE A, 2023

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The transfiguration is the manifestation of the glory of Christ on earth. What a grace for Peter and James and John to see Jesus transfigured. They got a preview of the glory of Jesus rising from the dead and his glory in heaven. It was also a preview of the glory we all hope to share in heaven. This was a very special grace for Peter and James and John and indeed for all of us.