GOD`S PATIENCE, MERCY, AND GRACE AMIDST EVIL INCLINATIONS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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Our Sunday reflection of this week invites us to meditate on God`s patience, mercy, and grace upon us amidst our evil tendencies and inclinations. The problem of evil in the “best” world created by a powerful, loving, knowing, and omnipotent God is very unfathomable to the human mind and an enigma to human existence. Is God responsible for evil in the world? Shouldn´t He have prevented it, if He is all-powerful, all-presence, and all-knowing?

power of word, word of God
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THE POWER OF THE WORD OF GOD: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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There is an immense power in our spoken word and more so, there is a living and effective power in the Word of God. Actually, the Word of God is God Himself. Hence, the Word of God and the heart of men and women are co-relational in Christian life. This is because the amount and quality of the fruits our hearts bear depend on the level and depth of integration the Word of God has in our hearts.

in christ, rest, soul
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IN CHRIST THERE IS A GOOD REST FOR YOUR TROUBLED SOUL: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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We are wearied and burdened by so many things: twisted dreams or desires, financial burdens, sickness, political and social instabilities, inter-tribal conflicts, religious conflicts, insecurities, children delinquency, marriage wahala, family demand, fidelity to committed stands, trials and temptations, as well as many life´s uncertainties. HENCE CHRIST INVITES US TO FIND TRUE AND BLISSFUL REST IN HIM

hospitality, crosses, challenges
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CHRISTIANITY IS THE RELIGION OR SPIRITUALITY OF THE CROSS: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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Today, our Christian lives are full of challenges and crosses that lead to transformational changes and witnesses to the gospel of Christ. These challenges or crosses are good indicators that we are doing the right thing.

truth, no fear, favour,
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SPEAK AND STAND FOR THE TRUTH WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR FOR ANYONE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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The Christian life and practice is not a hypocritical service of going to the Church as a Christian or being in the Church as a priest or pastor, but speaking out and standing for the truth without fear or favour for anyone. It is the hard line to defend the faith against hypocrisy, pretentious prudence or diplomacy in the name of God or the Church. 

grace, vocation, mission,
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CHRISTIAN VOCATION AND MISSION IS A GRACE: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, CYCLE A, 2023

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The Christian vocation and mission is a life of grace in Christ Jesus and not something we merit. It is God’s work and we are only collaborators in its realization through his grace acting in us. God is the one who initiates, designs, invites and executes the mission through us. That is why it is called “Missio Dei”.

However, our Christian calling is complex and not easy at all. That is living the Christian vocation and realizing our God-given mission is a seemingly impossible task humanly. It is absolutely necessary to live and implore God’s grace and help.

corpus christi, presence, body and blood
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CORPUS CHRISTI: THE REAL PRESENCE OF CHRIST WITH US: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND THE BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) CYCLE A, 2023

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The Solemnity of Corpus Christi was intended to affirm Catholic belief in the Real Presence of the Risen Christ in the consecrated bread and wine at Mass. A firm belief in the Body and Blood of Christ and regular reception of the Blessed Sacrament or Holy Communion is fundamental to Catholic doctrine, spirituality and growth in holiness. It is our inheritance.

unity, diversity, holy spirit
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THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF GOD: CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE SUNDAY REFLECTIONS: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, CYCLE A, 2023

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The Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of our Christian faith that demonstrates to us the unity and diversity of god. It is a community of three distinct persons in personality, yet one in nature and glory.

The famous saying: “he who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god” by Aristotle does not apply to our Trinitarian God.

POWER, LOVE, HOLY SPIRIT
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THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: PENTECOST SUNDAY, CYCLE A, 2023

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The power of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from the Father and the Son is not only the giver of life or the spirit of love.  It is an enormous power that propels the Christian life to completion. That is, in our Christ witness to the Risen Christ. It is a manifested power in the modus operandi of the Spirit.

He is the spirit of truth, love, unity, gifts, communication and organization. In the Spirit, all is perfectly harmonised for greater efficiency. The Holy Spirit is the motor, energy or power that brings to life the Christian life and testimony. Without the Holy Spirit, the Christian life is dead.

ascension, commission, promise
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THE GREAT COMMISSION AND PROMISE OF CHRIST: CATHOLIC SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTIONS: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD, CYCLE A, 2023

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The greatest commission and promise of Christ to all of us is: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” The Feast of Ascension marks the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry and the beginning of the apostles witnessing the gospel.