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.

cross, life, christ jesus,
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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.

power, authority, knowledge,
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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,…

prayer, hospitality, spirituality,
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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.

storm, calm, life
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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.

glory of christ
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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.

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.