tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44422778585271322762024-03-13T12:56:37.040-07:00Weekday Homilies by MSPHomilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.comBlogger329125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-67329020337951782502021-05-12T17:39:00.007-07:002021-05-12T17:39:51.870-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Thursday Easter Week 6 - May 13, 2021 - Ascension<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 1:1-11 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ephesians 1:17-23</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Matthew 28:16-20</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I AM GOING TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR
YOU.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is already 40 days since the
resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. According to St Luke the
writer of the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, Jesus continued to
appear to his Apostles and others and remained on earth for 40 days after his
resurrection before he ascended into heaven. Before his ascension to heaven, he
had series of discussions with his Apostles. Just like a father who is about to
travel calls his children together and advise them to behave well while he is
away, Jesus in the gospel reading of today before ascending to his father,
commanded his Apostles and all of us to embark on a mission of making him known
to others by taking the gospel to them. Jesus also knew that it would not be
easy for the Apostles, this is why he told them to remain in Jerusalem until
they have received the Holy Spirit who he will send from the father before
starting the mission. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is therefore a thing of joy
and hope for all of us today, to know that Jesus who took our<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>human flesh and lived among us has glorified
our human nature in heaven. He has assured us that he has gone to prepare a place
for us. We have to follow his steps if we want to also one day ascend to the
father with our glorified bodies. He is the way to the father, thus he can lead
us there. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We therefore have to like the
Apostles, prepare ourselves to receive the Holy Spirit. Ten days from now we
shall be celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles, and we we
also receive the Holy Spirit too in a special way if we prepare adequately for
his coming. We shall now begin the novena to the Holy Spirit and end on the
vigil of the Pentecost. We all need the Spirit of God to scale through the
hurdles of this life. This is the prayer of St Paul in the second reading of
today. Life is futile without the Spirit of God in us. God goes up with shouts
of joy; the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. The trumpet will sound again when
he comes to take us back to the father. How are you preparing for that day? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Eninlejie, MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-13150659502063613472021-05-12T17:38:00.002-07:002021-05-12T17:38:09.759-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Thursday Easter Week 6 - May 13, 2021- Ascension<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</xml><![endif]-->DATE : 13/5/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : The Ascension of the Lord (Solemnity),
Holy day of Obligation</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 1:1-11;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 46:2-3,6-9; Ephesians 4:1-13; Mark 16:15-20.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>WILL YOU ASCEND ALSO? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this thirteenth day of
May, which is the solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord into heaven, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " Will You Ascend Also?" Beloved in
Christ, even without been told or mincing words, I can confidently say that the
final dream of all men and women is to ascend to heaven on the last day, when
rapture will take place. Scripture tells us that on the day of rapture, two
women will be grinding at the meal, one will ascend to heaven and the other
left. Two men will be at the mines, one taken and the other left. Two friends
will be interacting, one will be taken up, and one will be left. A congregation
will be praying in the Church, some will be ascending and others will be
watching in bewilderment. The question that is begging for answers is these:
who will be the raptured one? Who and who will join in ascending to heaven?
When will rapture take place?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dearest, it is already forty days, since
Jesus defeated death, conquered sin and rose from the grave. According to the
account of the Bible, after His resurrection, Jesus stayed with his disciples
and followers for many days. Now, during this period, he frequently appeared to
his followers, strengthening their faith in everything he had thought them. He
also gave them further teachings and instructions about how to execute his
salvivic mission, from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth. When he has
certified that his followers have been adequately fortified and prepared, and
seeing that his mission on earth has come to a close, he gathered his disciples
at Bethany, and from there he was taken up into the heavens until he vanished
from their sights. Thus, sequel to these antecedents, the Church celebrates
today, the glorious ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ into heaven from whence
he descended. So, every year, the Church celebrates the Ascension of the Lord,
forty days from Easter Sunday, which is usually a Thursday. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the various readings of today, we get
a hint of evidences, affirming the doctrine of Ascension. However, the Doctrine
of Ascension was narrated by only two Gospels, Mark 16:19-20; and Luke
24:50-53, and Acts 1:1-11, from which we took the first reading of today. Furthermore,
the Psalmist exclaimed, 'God goes up with shout of joy, the lord ascends with
trumpet blast'. Indeed, the Ascension of Jesus is a great joy for us, for where
our master has gone, we too shall follow in the same light. But to follow Him,
we need to purify our tunics and sanctify our hearts from all dirts of sin and
wickedness. Interestingly, the second and the Gospel readings of today, tell of
the wonderful gifts, blessings and graces which the Holy Spirit from Jesus,
would bestow on those who will wash their robes in the blood of the lamb. The
readings continue and said, while they will act as prophets, teachers, pastors,
Apostles, and evangelists; they will heal the sick, preach fearlessly, love
truly, give generously, prayer unceasingly, raise the dead, pick up snakes and
remain alive when they eat deadly poison. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Child of God, it is often said that, 'repetition strengthens the memory,
and continuous instructions, build the mind and conscience'. Thus, as we
annually celebrate these sacred rites as religious persons, I which to warn you
that, the tendency for many of us is merely to follow the rituals and fulfil
all righteousness according to the laws of the Church regarding holy days of
obligation. We often do not ponder on the mysteries we celebrate. Most of us do
not give a serious consideration and thought to the various salvivic events
that we celebrate yearly. Listen to me, there are many people, who celebrated
last year's Ascension Thursday, but are not around to celebrate this one. Now,
you have the opportunity to witness this year's Ascension, next year's is not
assured to anybody. So, why not live your life as one, hoping to Ascend to
Heaven when rapture would take place. Why not consider being a little bit more
prayerful, moral and spiritual. Finally, having ascended to heaven, Christ is
waiting anxiously to welcome and receive us into his home. I hope you will
ascend also?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to be
conscious of my actions. And grant me the grace to be among your elect that
shall Ascend with rapture..... </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ....Amen</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY ASCENSION THURSDAY BELOVED FRIENDS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@ Fada
Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. </span><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"></span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-79296603330146926072021-05-10T17:48:00.004-07:002021-05-10T17:48:38.569-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Tuesday Easter Week 6 - May 11, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</xml><![endif]-->DATE : 11/5/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Tuesday of the sixth Week of Easter</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 16:22-34;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 137:1-3,7-8; John 16:5-11.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>DEEP SORROW PRODUCES POWERFUL SONGS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this eleventh day of
May, which is the second day of the sixth week of Easter, I wish to reflect
with you on the theme: " Deep Sorrow Produces Powerful Songs".
Beloved, while growing up as a child, I often heard my Mum singing very
sorrowful songs with very deep and touching meanings. Sometimes, she would wrap
me in her arms while singing with tears in her eyes. And I could tell that
those songs put into words the contents of her heart, which no one seems to
understand. Hmmm. I also know that most of the Psalms contained in the Bible
and many of the other deeply theological hymns and songs of the Church, were
composed at a time when their authors were either, bereaved, depressed,
sorrowing or emotionally disturbed. According to an ancient saying, "song
is the language of the soul".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
good song is uplifting, consoling, and edifying. Sincere Songs put into words,
the contents of our heart, it confirms the words of Scripture in Romans 8:26:
'Likewise, the spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray
as we ought, but that very spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for
words..." Let's turn to the song of Paul and Silas in today's reading. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">👇🏽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In today's first reading, we are told
that on account of their missionary work in Philippi, Paul and Silas were
arrested, insulted, persecuted, stripped naked, flogged, starved and finally
thrown into the dark dungeon of the Philippian prisons; and guards were put in
place to keep an eye on them. Now, instead of allowing their despicable and
degrading situations to have the better of them, they chose the road less
travelled, and started singing praises to God amidst tears, since words have
eluded<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>them. It was while they were
singing, that the heavens were provoked and the power of God, caused the earth
to quake and the prison bars to be broken. But as obedient citizens, who knew
better, they remained inside the open prisons, rather than to be charged of
jail break, thereby giving their opponents the opportunity to accuse and
sentence them justly (Cf. Titus 2:1-8). There is a great lesson for us to learn
from this attitude of Paul and Silas today. Music has wondrous powers. It it
the only thing that remains when prayers give out. Music has a way of reaching
and piercing the heavens. A sincere song of sorrow and pain, comes directly to
the altars of grace on high. A sincere song, borne from a deeply sorrowing
heart, attracts the spirit of God, and communicates with the divine spirit, in
ways unimaginable. A sincere song of sorrow brings down answers to prayers<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>speedily. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, do not be too ashamed to
cry to God with songs. When you are in deep trouble, when the world seems not
to be making sense to you anymore. When your husband is frustrating you, when
your wife is a nag, when your children are causing you great pain. When your
lover abandons or breaks your heart, when you failed that interview again, when
the test result shows that the sickness is still there, when as an expectation
mother, you see your period again after a month of prayers and anticipation.
When your financial status keeps dropping, when your business keeps crashing
and your health keep deteriorating. When you do not seem to be finding joy or
fulfilment in your life or with your religious vocation as a Rev. Sr. Rev. Bro.
or priest. Do not give up, do not resign to date, do not become irritable, do
not become forlorn, do not run from one house of prayer to another, and do
allow yourself to fall into depression. Just take it to God in tears and let
songs of thankfulness and praise of God never depart from your lips. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ....Amen</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@ Fada
Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. </span><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 16:22-34</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 16:5-11</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I recently heard one of the new
generation preachers on television, emphasising that real children of God can
never suffer. In essence, one cannot serve God and suffer or be poor. After 5
minutes I could not make sense of what he was trying to communicate to his
audience. I finally got pissed off when he said that he cannot suffer as a
servant of God. Many of us Christians also have this mentality. This is very
contrary to the teachings of Jesus that all who serve him should be ready to
suffer for his sake. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is very evident in the first
reading of today. We hear how Paul and Silas were beaten and imprisoned by the
people in the course of their preaching. Despite this, they still trusted in
God even while in prison. How many people still trust and believe in God in
times of trials and tribulations? Some even forget to pray. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Holy Spirit who we are
expecting from the Father will lead our hearts and minds to navigate moments of
tribulations. Difficulties are part of our Christian calling. What we need is
to trust God and be focused on him. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">FIFTH WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 16:1-10</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 15:18-21</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">GOD IS WITH US ON THE JOURNEY </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Every human person in one way or
the other experiences some form of persecution. It is even worse when you are
doing what is right. When you seem to be the one standing on the way of those
whose ways are questionable, be ready to be persecuted. This is why Jesus tells
us in the gospel reading of today, that if you have not started experiencing
tough times especially with the godless, it means that you have not started
living a life worthy of your calling as a Christian. Jesus was hated and
persecuted not for doing evil, but for doing good. He was practically hated for
doing nothing. He therefore assures us not to get discouraged when the world
hates us. This is because the world hated him who is our master also. If Jesus our
master could be humiliated, who are we his servants to resist persecution? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is very clear in the minds
of Paul and Barnabas as they continued to undergo persecution in their
missionary works. What Jesus needs from us is to endure our persecution with
trust in him, because we are not alone on the journey. Jesus is journeying with
us. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";"></span></p>
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Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-9049451568763285102021-05-07T20:40:00.004-07:002021-05-07T20:40:42.127-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 4 - May 8, 2021<p class="MsoNormal">DATE : 8/5/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Saturday of
the Fifth Week of Easter</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts
16:1-10;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Resp. Psalm
99:1-3,5; John 15:18-21.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TO EVERY RULE, THERE IS AN EXCEPTION </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings
beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest".
On this eight day of May, which is the sixth day of the fifth week of Easter, I
wish to reflect with you on the theme: " To Every Rule, There Is An
Exception". Beloved in Christ, as human beings, we are besieged by rules
on every side. As Christians, we have ecclesiastical laws guiding our conducts;
as civil citizens, we have the state's laws, which prescribe the limits to our
freedom, actions and inactions; as members of a village community, we have our
native customs which direct our lives. As students, we have school rules and
regulations to keep. As married persons, we are bound by the rules of marriage
and the vows we take. As civil servants, workers and traders, we have a given
ethics of conduct, guiding our dealings and transactions. There is hardly any
part of our life that is not governed by rules. There is hardly any stage in
life in which we are not bound by a rule or code of conduct. However, the most
interesting thing is that, some of us are often times among the harbingers of
these rules, or we are saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that they
are strictly followed. Now, the questions we must always place behind our back
are these: what is the purpose of having rules? Are the rules above man or is
man above the rules? Is the law made for man or is man made for the law? If I
am found guilty, would I want the full blunt of the law to fall on me, or would
I appreciate a little understanding and consideration? Lastly, must the law be
always and every where upheld, or are there exceptional cases? </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the first
reading of today, Acts 16:1-10, we are told of how St. Paul met young Timothy,
and circumcised him, before allowing him to be his missionary companion. Recall
that throughout this week, the issue of circumcision has preoccupied the
readings at Mass, and St. Paul, has been a strong voice against imposing it as
a general rule on every convert. Until the matter was settled by the apostles,
at the Jerusalem's council presided by James. Today, we see this same Paul,
being the one to impose circumcision on Timothy, before taking him along.
However, we must understand that to every rule, there is an exception, and that
wisdom, which is profitable to direct, is needed to know when to bend the rule
and when to be firm on it. St. Paul knew that Timothy had dual identity; his
mother being a Jewess and his father a Greek. So, it would compromise the
Gospel, if Timothy was seen to be a half-breed, especially among the Jewish
community. So, Paul knew better that to completely remove all form obstacles on
the way of the Gospel and for pastoral reasons, it was best for Timothy to be
circumcised. Though, the circumcision was not for conversion or salvation, but
mere ritual to fulfill all righteousness and requirement. Paul had to go
against the Apostolic mandate and do this for the good of Timothy. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God,
see ehh, every rule has an exception. And it is wisdom to know when to enforce
the rule and when to relax a little, and let certain things pass by. It is true
that rules are meant to correct and direct, and not necessarily to punish,
deter or restrict us. In fact any rule that is geared towards punishment is
ipso facto<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>malevolent. Furthermore,
every rule is supposed to be guide, leading to a better life. So, in applying a
given rule, we should look at the bigger picture, and rather than focusing on
the guilt or shortcomings of the individual, we should seek their good and
overall well-being. Oftentimes, when we apply a rule without considering the
good of the person involved, we may end of destroying the small goodness that
is left in the individual instead of helping them to be better. The venerable
Fulton J. Sheen would often say: there is no difference between you (a sinner)
and me. The only difference is that you have been caught, and I am yet to be
caught.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please beloved, be lenient in
applying the rule to others, so that you too may survive when God will mark
your guilt...</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your
hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord
Jesus, give me the grace to know and seek the good of each individual whenever
I have the opportunity to do so.....</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Lord be with you....... and with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God
bless you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED
FRIENDS </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 15: 22-31;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 56:8-12; John 15:12-17.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET YOUR LOVE BE EXCEPTIONAL </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this seventh day of
May, which is the fifth day of the fifth week of Easter, I wish to reflect with
you on the theme: " Let Your Love Be Exceptional ". Beloved, do you
know that our hearts are made for love; and that whatever that is contrary to
love, poisons the heart. See ehh!!! God is love, as Scriptures tells us (1John
4:8). So, out of the abundance of his love, God created us. It was for love
that he continues to sustain our life. It was for love that he sent his Son,
Jesus Christ, to die for us. It was still for love that he forgives our sins
whenever we ask for his pardon. And as a follow up, we are told that before
departing from this world, Jesus gave his followers a new commandment - love. A
new way of love that goes beyond giving only what is required or what we think
others might deserve. What is the essence of Jesus' new commandment of love? It
is a love to the death, a purifying love that can overcome selfishness, fear,
and pride. It is a total giving of oneself for the sake of others. It is a
selfless and self-giving love that is oriented towards putting the welfare of
others ahead of myself. Let see what the Gospel tells us about this Christly
love. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">👇🏽</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Gospel reading of today, John
15:12-17, we are told that Jesus called his disciples and said to them, "a
man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends..."
(vv. 13). By this statement, Jesus meant that there is no greater proof in love
than the sacrifice of one's life for the sake of another. Thus, as a good
teacher and leader, Jesus proved the genuity of his selfless love by giving his
life for us on the cross. More so, through the shedding of his blood, our sins
are not only washed clean, but new life is poured out on us through the gift of
the Holy Spirit. Therefore, as faithful stewards, we can prove our love for God
and for one another by the way we embrace the various crosses that come our way
in life. Hence, the question we need to ask is this: what is the cross/crosses
in my life? Unfortunately, we live in a hedonistic world, bedeviled by
selfishness, individualism, greed and contempt. The concept of Love has been
bastardised and robbed of its divine meaning and origin. Nowadays, love has
lost its power in the heart of people. People are no longer ready to make the
least sacrifice for the good of their neighbours. Everyone seems to be busy,
minding their business and the well-being of a friend or brother is sacrificed
on the altar of booty and self gain. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, it is the will of God that
we should learn to love one another just as he has loved us, wholeheartedly,
without reserve, and full of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness. His love fills
our hearts and transforms our minds and frees us to give ourselves in loving
service to others. If we open our hearts to his love and obey his command to
love our neighbour, then we will know his love more fully and we will bear much
fruit, especially the fruit of peace, joy, patience, kindness, selflessness and
goodness. These are the kind of fruit that lasts for eternity and that would
guarantee us a place in paradise. So, do you wish to be fruitful and to abound
in the love of God? Do you wish to be exceptional in the love that you show?
Then, trust and obey God sincerely and he will fill you with his overflowing
love. For he is the fount of genuine love.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to love my
neighbour sincerely and not to count the cost.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED FRIENDS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. <span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 15:22-31</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 14:12-17</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">GOD DOES NOT DEMAND TOO MUCH</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Sometimes in our lives, we spend
so much energy doing what is wrong. We disregard what others say because we
think we are doing what is right. What easily comes to my mind as I reflect on
this, is the energy Paul had used to persecute the Church. Paul had thought
that the Christian faith had come to disregard some Jewish practices and laws.
After his conversion, Paul has now become a defender of what he had earlier
condemned because he is now aware of the truth. This is what happens in our
lives every day. We find ourselves defending what is wrong<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with so much passion because we have no true knowledge
of the opposition party. Paul is therefore being persecuted by his fellow Jews
the same way he had persecuted Christians. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It becomes very pertinent
therefore, that we try and listen to others when we are not sure of what we are
doing or saying. We may spend the whole of our lives defending what is not
true, until we hear the opinion of others as we see in the first reading of
today. The saying goes that 'where you sit is where you stand'; It is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>obvious that the Jews were thinking from a
selfish perspective, they wanted Gentiles to become Jews before becoming
Christians. After the Council of Jerusalem which<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>was guided by the Holy Spirit, it was noted
that morality is universal but culture and norms differ. Thus we can serve God
with our own individual differences. Let us therefore try and understand one
another, only by doing this can we practice the life of love Jesus requires of
us in the gospel reading of today. We cannot love one another if we are not
ready to listen to and accept one another, lay down our opinions, claims, and
prejudices about others. What Christ commands us today is to love one another. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-88218223058031976932021-04-30T17:06:00.002-07:002021-04-30T17:06:22.413-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 4 - May 1, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">SATURDAY 1ST MAY 2021</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">ST JOSEPH THE WORKER</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 13:44-52</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 14:7-14</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">MAY THE LORD BLESS THE WORKS OF
OUR HANDS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As we enter a new month today,
the Church calls us to reflect on the personality of St Joseph the husband of
Mary as a model for all workers. In 1889, pope Leo XIII had set Joseph as the
model for all workers. Joseph as we know was a very hard working man as a
carpenter. With his work, he was able to take care of Jesus and Mary. In most
countries, including Nigeria<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>today is
regarded as workers day and it is a public holiday.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We are called today to take
whatever we do to earn a living very seriously because God blesses the works of
our hands. It is a day to ask ourselves whether we are doing the right work and
are exerting much energy into it. You cannot be doing what is wrong and expect
God to bless it for you. It may seem good and enticing but at the long run it
will be a disaster. Many people do not want to work but want to excel. St Paul
tells us in 2 Thess 3:10, that those who do not work should not eat. This is to
encourage everyone to try their best to work for what they eat. Nevertheless,
we are also encouraged to assist others, especially those who either have no
work or are unable to work becauseoftheirconditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">God has called us to become
co-creators with him. Whether you build a mansion or a chair, whatever
profession you embrace or the type of work you do, what matters is your conscience
and zeal for the work. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As we enter the month of May
today, let us also not forget that it is the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
We should intensify our devotion to her this month, that God should bless the
works of our hands. Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Happy new month. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-44633281511508231772021-04-30T17:05:00.003-07:002021-04-30T17:05:19.453-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 4 - May 1, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Saturday of the Fourth Week of
Easter/St. Joseph the worker</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 13:44-52;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 97:1-4; John 14:7-14.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>TO WORK IS A DIVINE MANDATE</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome
you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this first day of May, which
is the sixth day of the fourth week of Eastertide, I wish to reflect with you
on the theme: " To Work Is A Divine Mandate". Beloved, I wish to
welcome and congratulate you for making it with me into this new month. May, is
the fifth month of the lunar calendar. I pray that this month which is
dedicated to Mary will bring us God's blessings, protection and favours. In the
same line, today is also the optional memorial of St. Joseph the worker. It is
a day in which we take out time to celebrate all workers and labourers, to
reflect on the dignity of work and to encourage our workers to continue
delivering on their various jobs diligently. The work we do echoes the glorious
work that God has done (Cf. Gen. 1:1-2:10). Thus, all forms of work, has a
divine origin; so, it should not be wasted, abused; improperly paid, and
directed to wrong or pointless ends. To do any of these things defames the divine
origin of work. The joy of every economic system is when it is able to give so
many persons, the chance to build and create something worthwhile for
themselves. But, it becomes a shame when that does not happen: when people are
coerced, by greed or by poverty, into being “lumps of labour.” Whether the
labour is arduous or not makes no difference; whether it is richly paid or not,
makes no difference (Cf. Catholic Universalis )</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Gospel reading of today, Jesus
told his disciples that those who will believe in future, will do greater work
than he did. Now, if we interpret this to mean spiritual works leading to
salvation, let us not also forget that as Joseph the carpenter's son, Jesus
must have learned and effectively worked as a carpenter, before beginning his
ministry. So, the phrase, 'I tell you most solemnly, whoever believes in me
will perform the same works as I do myself, he will perform even greater works,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">because I am going to the
Father'. Could also mean greater Manuel works that can provide a descent living
conditions for everyone. This goes s long way to add credence to the divine
mandate of Gen. 1:27-28. Thus, whatever work we are engaged in, let us see it
as a participation in the divine acts of continuing creation inorder to make the
world a beautiful and better place. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of Job, as we celebrate St.
Joseph's the worker's day today, I enjoin on you to persist in your job, no
matter how undignifying it may appear. If you are an employer of labour treat,
your labourers with justice and equity so that God will be happy with you. If
you are still searching for a work and means of supporting your self, I beckon
on you to enter into a serious devotion to St. Joseph the worker and you will
be shocked at what he will do in your life. Today's celebrations also forbids
all forms of receiving income which is contrary to holiness, right action,
legal prescription and unjustly rob others of their belongings. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, following your
divine mandate on work, I pray you to help me to be effectively engaged in both
spiritual work and economically paying work. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WORKER'S DAY TO YOU MY BELOVED WORKERS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span lang="ES-MX">@ Fada Emmanuel
Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. </span></span><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"></span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-41433047386527875222021-04-29T15:21:00.002-07:002021-04-29T15:21:20.034-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Friday Easter Week 4 - April 30, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Friday of the Fourth Week of
Eastertide</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 13:26-33; </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 2:6-11; John 14:1-6.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>RELAX: THERE IS SPACE FOR EVERYONE </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this thirtieth day of
April, which is the fifth day of the fourth week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " Relax: There Is Space For Everyone".
Beloved in Christ, one of the lecturers during my years in the seminary, Fr.
James Yakubu, MSP, would often say: 'How much land does a person really need in
this world'? At the end of all our futile efforts to grab wealth, to buy a big
piece of land, to occupy the best position, to build the finest duplex and to
have an obese bank account, there are only about three equal things which we
all will be entitled to. A single size coffin, a suit or gown for women and a
sizeable ground of six feets deep. All the land spaces you have fought for, the
duplex, the overfilled wardrobe, the hidden obese account, the position or
opportunity you usurped, and the foodstuff pilled and expiring in your kitchen
store will be happily transferred to another. But the spiritual bouquet and
charitable deeds you did, will be your gate pass to the promised home land with
God the father. Try to have your gate pass please, else...... Hmmm </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Gospel reading of today, taken from
John 14:1-6, Jesus assures us that, he is going to prepare a special place for
each of us, and that every one who believes and follows him faithfully, will
have a space kept safe for him. Dearests, we already know that the Gospel of
John is exceptional from the synoptics (Matt. Mark and Luke). John wrote to
communicate the comforting and reassuring words of Jesus to his beloved
children, the Church of Christ. And according to theological hermeneutics and
exegesis, today's pericope John 14:1-6, which fell under the wider context of
John chapters 14-16, called, 'the Last Supper discourse', is the "seed
bed" or if you like the quiddity of the entire text, because it relates
our final aspirations and Jesus' ultimate plan for us. John's Gospel narration
is highly theological and strives to portray the divinity of Jesus Christ, far
more than his humanity. Thus, the Gospel contain what in theological studies is
called 'High Christology', in contrast to the synoptics, with 'Low
Christology'. This explains why, unlike the synoptics, John omitted the infancy
narrative and began with the preexistence of Christ as God. So, reading today's
text, we could understand why John categorically assured us his beloved
children, that Jesus Christ, is God, and has the power to prepare a place for us
in paradise. However, unlike the earthly city, where there is a frenzied grab
of the resources meant for for all, heaven is a place of comfort, orderliness,
love, compassion, sharing and peace. No body can usurp anyone's opportunity to
access heaven's goodies, or amass more riches than others. There would be
enough space to peacefully accommodate all.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My fellow heirs and potential stakeholders
to the heavenly mansions, let us try to live lives which will guarantee us a
space in heaven. Remember that Scriptures had warned that, 'what shall it
profit you, if you gain all the spaces in this perishable and passing world,
and forfeit even the tiniest space in heaven'. Listen to me, do not brag about
anything you possess in this life. Do not drag anything too vehemently in this
life. Do not place too much confidence in the pleasures of this world. Do not
fight like an unbeliever for a piece of land in this world. Do not usurp
anybody rightful position, opportunity or privileged. Do not store too much money
in the bank, instead, use it to influence and affect the lives of people. Do
not ignore God in any of your endeavours. Let all your heart, thinking, deeds
and yearning be on how to make heaven and secure a room in the heavenly
mansions which last forever and where we shall live eternally. See ba..just do
your best with the best intentions, and leave the rest to God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to earnestly
seek to secure a room in your heavenly mansions....</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED FRIENDS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-81150790739310943352021-04-29T15:19:00.004-07:002021-04-29T15:19:49.458-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Friday Easter Week 4 - April 30, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">FEAST OF OUR LADY OF AFRICA </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 1:12-14</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 2:1-11</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Today the Church once again calls
our attention to our blessed mother. She is a mother who is concerned about the
plight of her children. The Church in Africa today call on Mary our mother to
continue to intercede for us. Our Lady is always praying and always wants the
best for her children. She was united with the Apostles in prayer in the upper
room in Jerusalem when they were afraid. She continued to console and comfort
them. The popular story of the wedding in Cana as we see in the gospel reading,
is an obvious proof that our Mother Mary wants the best for us even when we do
not even ask her. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Together as Africans today, we
acclaim her as our queen and mother and ask for her intercession as we fight
against all the vices and wills around us. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Please endeavour to pray the
rosary today and ask for her intercession.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-80287035467551042522021-04-28T17:40:00.002-07:002021-04-28T17:40:17.228-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Thursday Easter Week 4 - April 29, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THURSDAY 29TH APRIL 2021</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">MEMORIAL OF ST CATHERINE OF SIENA
</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">FOURTH WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 13:13-25</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 13:16-20</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">GOD CAN MAKE USE OF ANYONE</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Many of us may have seen a video
that went viral last year, about a mad man who was preaching in the street,
calling people to repent from their sins. When those listening to him offered
him money, he refused it and told them to give it to the poor. It is obvious
that not many people took him serious because of his mental state. It also
happens in our society; some people may just suddenly repent from their sins
and get converted to the faith, but we may not take them serious because of the
life they had lived. How will you feel if a notorious armed robber or kidnapper
or a terrorist suddenly enters the church or street and begins to preach? This
was the image of Paul among the early Christians. Paul was very brutal to the
Christian faith and wanted to eliminate it because he thought it was a
deviation from the Jewish faith. I wonder how the people will be feeling today
to hear him preaching, explaining the scriptures from the time of Abraham to
that of Christ. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There are many people who we have
written off in life and think that they are already doomed and are of no use.
St Paul in his letter to the Romans, 2:11, tells us that God has no favourite.
He can use anyone to accomplish his plans and goals. God has not given up on
anyone just as he did not give up on Paul. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">St Catherine whom we celebrate
today, entered the third order of the Dominican order in her teenage years. She
received a vision to leave her secluded life, and engage in more active life in
1370. She wrote many correspondences including to Pope Gregory XI, telling him
to reform the church, the clergy and the papal states. She wrote many doctrinal
and spiritual books. She died in 1380, and she was declared a doctor of the
church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-35465457453431931492021-04-23T20:24:00.004-07:002021-04-23T20:24:45.099-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 3 - April 24, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THIRD WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 9:31-42</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 6:60-69</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">TRUTH IS BITTER BUT BETTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Nothing has divided the Christian
faith in history more than differences in doctrines. We see different Christian
bodies preaching different things and different interpretations about the same
gospel of Christ. Some self acclaimed men of God even attack and insult others
from their pulpit. The Catholic Church has received more of the attack and
criticisms because of our traditional way of worship. A particular pastor of a
church once uttered some words against the Pope, but the reaction that followed
even from non-Catholics shows that he merely showed his ignorance of history
and simple secular world events.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As the early Church imwas
starting gradually, we see Peter in the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>first reading of today, moving from one city to another to strengthen
the faith of the people, and it is very important to him that the right
teachings are taught. This is because once people learn an error, it is more
difficult to correct it. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There are some things that do not
need that words should be painted when they are taught. Many people do not like
the Catholic Church because she does not always tell them what they want to
hear, but truth that will challenge them to live a better life. This is why in
the gospel reading of today, many people left Jesus when he preached to them
because he told them the truth. Teaching the right thing is very important,
even though it makes us hated and unpopular.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Let us pray today for our
separated brethren, especially those who have been misled by wrong doctrines
and have hated the Catholic Church for no reason, that they will re-trace their
steps and come to know the truth. We also pray for ourselves, that we may be
always ready like Jesus and St Peter to stand on the side of truth. Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-77725293721474658302021-04-23T20:20:00.006-07:002021-04-23T20:20:55.065-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 3 - April 24, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">DATE : 24/4/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Saturday of the Third Week of
Eastertide</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 9:31-42; </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 115:12-17; John 6:60-69.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME: WE ALWAYS NEED SOMEONE</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this twenty fourth day
of April, which is the sixth day of the third week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " We Always Need Someone". Beloved,
one of the sad but fortunate realities of life is that, we will always need
someone at each moment of our lives. No man or woman is completely independent
or self sufficient in life. If we do not need someone to assist us, then we
need someone to assist. We would need someone to love or to love us. We would
need someone to talk to or to talk to us. We need someone to help us execute
certain task. We need a family to care for us. Thus, the old Ubuntu philosophy
has it that, "I am because we are",and because we are, therefore I
am. So, the 'I', comes from the 'we', and the 'we', makes and gives relevance
to the 'I'. The English man, would often say, 'No man is an island'. He will
definitely be in need of something, because there is a vacuum created in his heart
which is always yearning to be filled and satisfied. And according to St.
Augustine of Hippo, no material thing can fill up this vacuum in the human
earth except the divine love.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Gospel reading of today, John
6:60-69, we are told that the hearers of Jesus, found his teaching intolerable
and too difficult to accept, so gradually they began to withdraw from following
him. Jesus however, turned and said to his remainder disciples, "what
about you, do you want to go away too?’ And Simon Peter the chief of the
apostles answered, ‘Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal
life, and we believe; we know that you are the Holy One of God.’ Beloved, this
proclamation of Peter is not mere flattery of Jesus. Peter knew the ancient
truth that man must have some one to go to. Man cannot live without a master, a
guide, a comforter, and a God. He knew that the soul cannot live alone or grope
it's own way. So what Peter meant was, we cannot leave you till we have found
another, who shall outbid you in your offers. The offer of salvation and
eternal life. He knew that there cannot be a better offer which shall ever
surpass what Christ is proposing to offer them. If he has said his flesh is
real food, and his blood is real drink for our soul's nourishment, then we have
every reason to believe him, since there is not better argument to the
contrary. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, incase you have forgotten,
let me remind that, there is no better place that your soul can find eternal
rest if not in Jesus. There is no other way in which your soul can be nourished
if not through the body and blood of Jesus Christ. There is no other means by
which your soul can be redeemed if not through faith in Jesus Christ. Whatever
place you go to, whomever you want to turn to, no matter the philosophy that
you hold, if Jesus is not involved then you are heading to doom, where your
soul will be lost forever. Why not keep faith with Jesus, I know that
sometimes, the teaching of Christianity might appear to be too strict and labourous,
but in it is found happiness, satisfaction, peace and salvation. But
departing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>from Jesus to follow a cheaper
course, because the end might be disastrous for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to remain
faithful to you even when I find it difficult to maintain my sanity and
serenity.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED FRIENDS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara,
MSP. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-62886665418438278732021-04-22T17:59:00.001-07:002021-04-22T17:59:04.210-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Friday Easter Week 3 - April 23, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">DATE : 23/4/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Friday of the Third Week of Eastertide</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 9:1-20; </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 116:1-2; John 6:52-59.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME: CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this twenty third day
of April, which is the fifth day of the third week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " Christ Is The Only Way". Beloved in
Christ, one of the realities of life is that there is plurality in nature.
Hence, there is never one option, method or way of doing a thing or getting to
a desired outcome. God in His benevolent wisdom has created the world to
provide varied levels of options for the teaming individual of various
personalities<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that populate the world.
However,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in His manifold goodness also,
He has chosen to narrow the path of salvation, making His begotten Son, our
lord Jesus Christ as the only WAY and means by which man can be saved. Thus,
while there are numerous ways to get natural thing done, there is only one
access WAY to heaven and to the spiritual realities. The man Jesus Christ. This
is why every prayer must end by calling on the name of Jesus.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the first reading of today, Acts
9:1-20, we are told that Saul was granted permission to arrest and prosecute
all the followers of the WAY. This is one of the first place that the term
"WAY" occured in reference to the disciples of Christ. According to
Scripture Scholars, this term originated from Christ himself who said, "I
am the WAY, the Truth and the Life" (John 14:6). It has also been
used<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by the prophet of Old to refers to
the Messiah (Cf. Isa. 40:3; Matt. 3:3; Mk. 1:3; Acts 11:26). The very
expression of WAY, suggest man is a lost wanderer in the desert of the world.
He has been displaced from the true path by ignorance, error, sin, danger, and
irreligion. So, Christ coming as the WAY, offers man, a renewed opportunity to
be saved. Thus, out of ignorance, Saul embarked on his way to persecute the
followers of the WAY, until the WAY Himself, threw him off the way of ignorance
into the WAY of salvation. And Saul persevered as a promoter of the WAY for the
remainder of his life. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, one of the questions you
need to ask yourself this morning is: am I on the right WAY to salvation?
Listen to me, it is one thing to know about the WAY, and a different thing to
walk on the WAY. It is one thing to desire to walk on the WAY, and a different
thing to persevere on the WAY like Saul. Truth is, there are many strong winds
of temptations and harsh conditions of life, that will come to blow you off the
WAY. But if you abide with the WAY, eating and drinking His body and blood, He
will give you the vitality to remain steadfast in His WAY. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to remain
focused on the WAY that leads to my salvation.... </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED FRIENDS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-11958513964809562642021-04-22T17:57:00.004-07:002021-04-22T17:57:28.376-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Friday Easter Week 3 - April 23, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">FRIDAY 23RD APRIL 2021</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THIRD WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 9:1-20</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 6:52-59</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">MAY GOD REDIRECT OUR FOCUS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is very possible for us to be
very convinced in whatever we are doing, and not fully aware that it is the
wrong thing. It is also very ironical to see that many people who commit evil,
do so with the whole of their strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We see in the first reading of
today, how St paul who had approved the killing of Stephen some days ago, went
to various towns and villages to put many Christians to death for believing in
the name of Jesus. The Jews did not want the Christian faith to grow at all.
Jesus who knows how zealous Paul was, converted him and called him to mission.
It is very interesting to see that St Paul exerted so much energy in the work
even more than most of the Apostles called directly by Jesus. He suffered more,
and in his writings, it is seen clearly that he understood the scripture very
well, and the Holy Spirit was fully with him. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">If only we can use a little of
the energy we exert in doing evil to do something good, we will truly be happy
because God will be present in our lives. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There is a call for self
evaluation today, you may be doing evil today, hoping to achieve good; only God
can redirect your steps and focus.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lord, help me to know what is
good, and the strength to do it. Amen. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-57008289484650369572021-04-21T15:59:00.004-07:002021-04-21T15:59:35.902-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Thursday Easter Week 3 - April 22, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THIRD WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 8:26-40</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 6:44-51</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THE WORD OF GOD IS ALIVE AND
ACTIVE </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever read a book for a
long time without understanding it? It takes people different length of time to
comprehend what they read and some need a lot more explanation to grasp what
they read. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">If this is the case with ordinary
writings written by men, one can imagine how difficult it is to understand that
which has been inspired by God. Many people read the bible like a novel and do
not understand it. The bible is not what you understand after 6 months or a year
study. To understand the bible, one needs to first understand the context in
which it was written, the time and people it was written for as well as what
the author actually had in mind when writing. If this is not done, the bible
will just be like any other novel. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In the first reading of today, we
see that the Eunuch had spent the whole day reading the prophecy of Isaiah, how
Jesus would come into the world and suffer and die without complaining or
resisting his adversaries. If you are not trained in Biblical Exegesis and
interpretation, you should like the Eunuch, seek the help of someone who has
been trained rightly to explain it to you. Many people have been led astray by
half baked bible interpreters who claim to know everything in the bible after 3
months in a bible school. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is encouraged that we read the
word of God daily, nevertheless, we should not read it like any other book and
we should not interpret it the way we want or how it suits us. Every single
sentence in the scriptures has it's own meaning. This is why the author of the
letter to the Hebrews says that "the word of God is alive and active, it
cuts more finely than any double edged sword " (Hebrews 4:12). </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lord, may your word continue to
brighten our paths as we journey to you daily. Amen. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-54968657260733040312021-04-21T06:31:00.004-07:002021-04-21T06:31:32.309-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Wednesday Easter Week 3 - April 21, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THIRD WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 8:1-8</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 6:35-40</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">EVERY SITUATION IS FOR A PURPOSE </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I once visited a friend who was
in prison for a crime he never committed as it was later discovered. What
baffled me when I saw him in prison, was the calmness and positive mind with
which he stayed there. Other inmates spoke so highly of him that he is a very
religious man. He led them at prayers in the morning and evening, and he<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>read the bible to others and try to explain
it to them. Asking him how he was able to still preach the word of God and
practice his faith in that situation, he said that God knew that he was there,
and had sent him there for a purpose.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is the situation I see with
the early Christians and Apostles. Sometimes, tough moments come our way, but
they are geared towards a greater good. The scribes and pharisees have started
a fierce persecution of the early Christians who entered every street corners
to preach the word of God to all<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>who
cared to listen. With this came persecution as we see in the lynching of
STEPHENS in the first reading of yesterday. The persecution of the Christians
made many of them to run to different parts of the world. With this, they
carried<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the gospel and the church with
them, just as my friend carried the gospel to the prison. Therefore, the Church
which was only in Jerusalem, now entered different parts of the world. Every
ugly situation we find ourselves is a very good opportunity to witness to the
faith. God works in mysterious ways and he will never abandon those who hope
and trust in him. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lord, help me to see the good on
all situations of life no matter how difficult they are. Amen. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP.</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-8236129589784186692021-04-21T06:28:00.004-07:002021-04-21T06:29:30.810-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Wednesday Easter Week 3 - April 21, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Wednesday of the Third Week of Eastertide/St.
Anselm of Canterbury. B.D.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 8:1-8. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 65:1-7. John 6:35-40.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME: THE DELIGHTFUL EVIL </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this twenty first day
of April, which is the third day of the third week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " The Delightful Evil". Beloved in
Christ, according to the thinking of the natural man, 'what is bad is bad and
what is good is good'. You can not extract good from evil, neither can you
expect evil to proceed from good. Most times, it is impossible for us humans to
believe that something good can come out of a bad condition. We often believe
that anything bad is from the Devil. And the good is from God. So, the two have
no meeting point. But contrary to this human thinking, we know that God can and
has in fact brought out good results from seemingly bad situations countless
times. Often times, God may allow evil to thrive so that we may appreciate the
good when it comes. He can also allow evil to make its boast so that He may
root it out and receive all the glory. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the first reading of today, Acts
8:1-8, we are told that after the death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr,
whom Saul supervised; a great persecution arose in Jerusalem, which made most
of the believers to flee, taking refuge in neighbouring communities. Now, to an
unspiritual eye and to an uncritical mind, why should God allow the early
Christians to suffer at this early stage of their faith. Why did God not fight
their enemies like He did in the Old Testament. Why did God allow their
persecutors to get the better of them? Was God not aware that this move could
discourage Many from converting to the nascent faith. These are genuine
questions which any discerning mind can ask. But, God who alone has the bigger
picture, knows what He is doing. He knows that allowing the early believers to
exist peacefully in Jerusalem would not make the Gospel to spread rapidly;
because they would all concentrate on the parochial centre Church in Jerusalem.
But, through persecution, they are forced to scatter like little droplets
across several communities, then the Gospel would be preached to a wider
audience, so that the number of converts would swell exceedingly. Especially as
the blood of the sacrificial martyrs has helped to water the earth</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, how do you feel whenever
things are not working your way? How do you feel whenever you face
disappointments and failures. How do you react when you face challenges and
unplanned sceneries. What is your approach to the schemings of the enemy?
Listen to me dearest in Christ, God is never oblivious of your plight and your
condition. In His benevolence, He will never evil to triumph and to have the
final say. After the mourning, there will always be rejoicing. His plan for
your life will definitely play out. Do not lose heart when everything you have
believed in and laboured for begin to crumble. God has a bigger plan to
establish you better and bigger than you are now. Just relax, trust him and
wait patiently. Because if you acts ignorantly, you may be frustrating and
procrastinating God's divine purpose for your life. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to remain
calm and trustfully upon you, no matter my present predicaments.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY MID WEEK BELOVED FRIENDS </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@ Fada
Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. </span><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"></span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-16793309094805044102021-04-19T15:40:00.003-07:002021-04-19T15:40:24.041-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Tuesday Easter Week 3 - April 20, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>DATE : 20/4/2021
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Tuesday of the Third Week of
Eastertide</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 7:51-8:1. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 30:3-4,6,8,17,21; John 6:30-35.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME: CHOOSE YOUR FOOD WISELY </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Twentieth day of
April, which is the second day of the third week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " Choose Your Food Wisely". Beloved in
Christ, there are three basic realities that can be used to test the real
character of a person namely: How does a person acts when he/she is entrusted
with power. How does a person acts when money is involved in any transaction,
and finally how does a person acts, when it comes to food or anything that will
pass through the mouth. According to the Webster Advanced Learner's Dictionary,
food is defined as, "any substance that can be consumed by living
organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life." What this
means is that, food is the sustainer of life. Without food of any kind, no
living organisms will survive. Whenever an organism stops to take in food, it begins
to disintegrate and die gradually. Now, we know that man, unlike all other
living organisms, is made up of the material and immaterial, the physical and
the spiritual, the mortal and the immortal, and body and soul. He is a living
dualism, made up of body and soul, and each of these, have their respective
kinds of food, which sustains them. So, while other organism busy themselves
searching for bodily food only, man on the other hand, has to simultaneously
source for foods for his dual natures. And in the scale or hierarchy of
importance, the spiritual food comes before the physical, because it is the
spirit that offers life, the body has nothing really to offer. This indeed is a
great task bestowed upon man, which unfortunately many people have misappropriated.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Gospel reading of today, John
6:30-35, Jesus said to the people asking him for material food (manna), 'I am
the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in
me will never thirst.’ the people came to Jesus, believing that as Moses gave
their forefathers manna from heaven to quench their physical hunger in the
desert, Jesus, whom they mistook as the new Moses, should also rain manna upon
them. But contrary to their canal expectations, Jesus offered them the higher
manna (himself), as the food for their souls. The people wanted a manna which
will last for few hours, but Jesus offered them a manna which will last
forever, they wanted a manna which will nourish the decaying body, but Jesus
offered them a manna for the undying soul. They wanted a food which will
temporarily satisfy the appetite of the body, Jesus offered them the food which
will satisfy the hunger of the spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, what kind of food are you
interested in more? What kind of food do you spend your energy pursuing? The
kind that last forever or that which last for only a few hours? Beloved, Jesus
is the only bread if life, he is the only source of food for our souls, he is
the only life giving food which our souls need. Without Jesus, our souls will
begin to disintegrate and inevitably die in the unquenchable fires of Hell. Why
not come to Jesus today, while not bid him to live in you. Why not focus more
on the bread of life more than on the bread to death. I pray God to aid us to
understand the most important food for us and grant us the grace to go for it
with all our strength. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh that today you would listen to his voice
harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, I want you to offer
me that bread of life, that daily Eucharistic meal which nourishes my soul...</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>@ Fada
Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. </span><span lang="ES-MX" style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: ES-MX; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span><span lang="ES-MX" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-MX;"></span></p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-12431986557177302842021-04-19T15:38:00.003-07:002021-04-19T15:38:29.640-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Tuesday Easter Week 3 - April 20, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">TUESDAY 20TH APRIL 2021</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">THIRD WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 7:51-8:1</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 6: 30-35</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">TRUTH IS BITTER, BUT BETTER</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever been persecuted for
saying the truth? Have you been brought to limelight for doing what is right or
condemning what you know is evil and unjust? One obvious truth is that human
beings do not like to hear the truth even when it stares at them in the face.
Truth hurts. In the first reading of today, we hear Stephen preach the truth to
a people who had closed their minds to the truth. Stephen was not interested in
knowing how the elders and the scribes were feeling about his preaching, he did
not notice that their eyes were turning red in annoyance during his speech. He
was only interested in saying the truth that he was looking up to heaven and
saw Jesus sitting at the right hand of God.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His witness to the truth cost him his life today. Those who are afraid
of persecution and death cannot walk the path of truth. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is true that sometimes it is
good to present truth euphemistically, and in a noble way, nevertheless, when
you are afraid to witness to the truth for fear of being rejected and persecuted,
you are already on your way to compromising your values.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In the gospel reading, we see
Jesus not economical with the truth that he is the bread of life. He did not
care whether many of his followers will leave him or whether he will be
reported to the scribes and pharisees. It is more profitable to speak the truth
and die, than to be alive, covered in the shadows of lies and deception.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lord, grant us the grace to fear
you and do your will rather than compromise our faith. Amen. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-72606483419434635222021-04-16T17:54:00.004-07:002021-04-16T17:54:42.428-07:00Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 2 - April 17, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</xml><![endif]-->SATURDAY 17TH APRIL 2021</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">SECOND WEEK OF EASTER </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Acts 6:1-7</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">John 6:16-21</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">WE SHOULD NOT DISTORT WHAT IS
IMPORTANT WITH IRRELEVANT THINGS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The church continued to spread
with the experience of the resurrection of Jesus and the Pentecost. The
Apostles have continued to move round the surrounding cities to preach the word
of God, and the number of Christians continued to increase. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The more the number of people,
the more demand, as well as those to be taken care of. It is possible too that
many of those who joined the Christian sect would have done so because of what
they would gain, since the distribution of food was also involved. It got to
the point where some people began to complain that food was not enough for
them. It is possible that the complaints were true; those who shared the food
may just be settling their own people and neglecting others. This was becoming
a serious issue that it was distorting the preaching of the gospel. This led to
the selection of seven young men who were ordained<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>deacons, to take charge of the poor and the
distribution of food to the poor and needy among them. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In our church today, some of
these things still happen. We quarrel because of food and drink, whose turn it
is to sweep the church, and so on; and we bring these irrelevant quarrels and
squabbles that we should have resolved ourselves to the priest, thereby,
affecting other more important activities that need attention. Issues of food
and drinks should not bring quarrel in the house of God. Many people have left
the church because of quarrels about food and drinks. When we allow material
things as such to divide us in the house of God, we are not true Christians. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Lord help us to concentrate on
things that are of more importance, do not allow us to turn away from you
because of irrelevant things. Amen. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie,
MSP.</p>
Homilies from the Missionaries of St. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11570058961608240450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442277858527132276.post-71934738557562853382021-04-16T17:52:00.003-07:002021-04-16T17:52:28.154-07:00Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Saturday Easter Week 2 - April 17, 2021<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">DATE : 17/4/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Saturday of the Second Week of
Eastertide</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 6:1-7;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 32:1-2,4-5,18-19; John 6:16-21.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS ARE NOT SOCIAL WORKERS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Seventeenth day
of April, which is the Sixth day of the second week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " Priests And Religious Are Not Social
Workers". Beloved in Christ, it is clear to every sane mind that there is
no organisation in the world that cares for the well-being of the
underprivileged and oppressed more than the Catholic Church. In fact, in
Matthew 25:31-46, Christ told us that the judgment of the world would be based
on charity and consideration for the less fortunate. Furthermore, Magna Carta
of the Christian call to the service of the poor and oppressed is found in Pope
Leo XIII, encyclical of May 15, 1891 titled: Rerum Novarum. In this encyclical
the holy Father charted<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>what is now
known as the Church's preferential option for the poor. This means that
whatever undermines the dignity and full actualisation of any body is the
Church's business. This teaching was further given weight by the Pope Paul VI,
' Populorum Progression ', of March 26, 1967. According to Pope Paul VI, the
development and care of all people especially those striving against hunger,
misery, unjust wages, endemic diseases and ignorance, has the Church's close
attention. So, beloved, apart from these papal teaching, lived especially has
shown that the Church, loves and cares for her poor and needy members. This is
clearly shown in the activities of several groups within the Church, St.
Vincent De Paul. In fact, in most parishes, large chunk of the yearly budget
goes to charity. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, in the first reading of today, Acts
6:1-7, we are told that the Hellenist complained that their widows and poor
ones where often neglected or discriminated against in the daily distribution
of relief material. Now, by way of explanation, Hellenists are people who due
to the Babylonian captivity of 8th century B.C, have lost the pure Jewish
blood, due to the influence of the Greek culture and intermarriages. So, when
these group of Jews return to Palestine after their captivity, the remnant Jews
in Jerusalem, considered them as aldulterrad Jews while themselves who had no
Greek contact are seen as pure Jews. So, the Hellenists were often
discriminated against and seem as lessee Jews. This was the dissension that
arose among the early Christian who were still predominantly Jews. So,
conscious of the distraction and problem associated with the distribution of
relief items, the Apostles, who up till now were incharge of this divine
charitable acts, decided to assign this divine duty to designated persons, so
that they can be more focus on the salvation of soul, which is their primary
responsibility and calling. Thus, rhey were quick to make a distinction between
social actions and spiritual actions. Although both are simultaneously vital to
the complete wellbeing of a person. They assigned the social actions to special
people called deacons (servants), so that they will not lose touch of their
initial responsibility.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, do you know that most
priest and all religious take vows of obedience, poverty and chastity? Do you
also know that going by the vows of poverty which they took, they are meant
never to have a personal material<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>resources of their own. Even when they are in charge of a parish of
organisations, they are not supposed to be directly involved in the social
relief of the people. Unfortunately, many of us have turned out priests into
ATM machines, calling and demanding for money or support. Most family members
have turned their son of daughter in the religious life into bread winners. The
most annoying and embarrassing part of this whole drama is that, there are
people who will never call to ask the priest to pray for them, but when they
have financial crises, they rush to dial his number. Beloved, if you know the
number of visitors, who come to the priest's office not demanding for prayers,
but for help. A priest friend once told me that he stopped going to office
because all those who come to see in his office only end up asking for money or
good stuffs, instead of prayers and counselling. Listen to me beloved, if a
Christ decides to organise material relief for the poor in his parish, if he
tries to execute certain financial public project, and if he renders financial
help to a few concrete dire situation, that does not make him a social worker.
They primary responsibility of every priest is to offer prayers to God on your
behalf and to bring you God's blessings. Anything short of these two is meant
for other people within the fold. Let us desist from burning our priests with
financial demands so they can refrain from stealing Church money to settle
ours. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, I pray that you may
come to the aid of all your priests and religious so that they may not lose
sight of the primary duty for which you have chosen them...<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED FRIENDS.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span></p>
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</xml><![endif]-->DATE : 16/4/2021 </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>EVENT : Friday of the Second Week of
Eastertide</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>COLOUR: White</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>READINGS : Acts 5:34-42;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Resp. Psalm 26:1,4,13-14; John 6:1-15.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>THEME: TIME: THE TRUEST TEST OF AUTHENTICITY</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greetings beloved people of God. I
welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". On this Sixteenth day of
April, which is the fifth day of the second week of Eastertide, I wish to
reflect with you on the theme: " Time: The Truest Test Of
Authenticity". Beloved in Christ, do you remember the famous saying that,
'time heals all wounds'? It is not only wound that time heals, there are a host
of other things that time can remedy, can make whole, and can prove valid or
invalid. As human beings, experience has shown that there is nothing under the
sun that last forever. No condition, no situation, nothing at<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all, no matter how long it last, can be
permanent. Everything according to the Greek Heraclitus, is at the state of
flux, change is constant. However, this temporariness pertains to created and
existing realities. Only God is immutable, unchangeable, unalterable, and
endures forever. So, it is only things which carry a stamp of the divine within
them that will never change or end.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thus, in the the first reading of today,
Acts 5:34-42, we are told that one of the respectable member of the Sanhendrin,
Gamaliel, addressed the group of Jewish elders, who were bend on putting an end
to the preachings of the Apostles. He spoke thus: "What I suggest,
therefore, is that you leave these men alone and let them go. If this
enterprise, this movement of theirs, is of human origin it will break up of its
own accord; but if it does in fact come from God you will not only be unable to
destroy them, but you might find yourselves fighting against God."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, this man understood what Pharaoh and the
Egyptians did not grasp on time. That, no one can change or put an end to
whatever has a divine stamp. So, illumined by divine wisdom, Gamaliel understood
that no natural or human force can complete with the divine force. He knew that
God is the supreme ruler, and truth comes from him. Hence, whatever that is not
from God, already has within itself the seed of destruction and will definitely
expire with time. Thus, since God is full of patience, he allows untruths,
pretenders, deceivers, and liars to fester because He knows that, they will
fade away over time.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Child of God, there is nothing that
reveals the authenticity of an action, the validity of a thing, the workability
of an idea, the durability of a product, and the reality of truth, like time.
Whatever condition, idea, project, product, character and policy that<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>does not have the stamp of the divine will
definitely wither. So, do not be quick to pass judgement, do not be quick to
accept an idea,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>do not be quick to
trust, do not be quick to condemn, do not be quick to subscribe to an idea, do
not be quick to evaluate a person's worth, do not be quick to see yourself as a
failure. Always give yourself time. Times, matures, time heals, time brings
bigger opportunities, time makes inauthentic existence to fade away. If you
have a friend who claims to be dependable, give it time. If you have a love
proposer, give it time. If you have a catch-22 before you, allow it some time,
if you are sick, give yourself some time to heal, if you are downcast,
depressed, and seem to be failing, give yourself some time. If things are not
working out for you at this moment, give yourself some more time. If you are not
happy with your profession or vocation in life, give it more time. And if God's
promises are delayed in manifesting in your life, give it some more time (Hab.
2:3). At the end and with time, God will always work things for good. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh that today you would listen to
his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8).</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, help me to be
patience with you and to always believe in the ability of time to make things
better.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The Lord be with you....... and
with your Spirit.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>May Almighty God bless you in the Name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit ....Amen </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>HAPPY WEEKEND BELOVED FRIENDS</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara,
MSP. <span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">⛪</span></p>
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