Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Tuesday Week 26 Ordinary time - September 29, 2020

 

TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2020

FEAST OF THE ARCHANGELS : (MICHAEL, RAPHAEL AND GABRIEL)

Daniel 7:9-10,13-14, Apocalypse 12:7-12, John 1:47-51

 

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ANGELS I WILL PRAISE YOU LORD

 

Today we celebrate the feast of the Archangels. God created some spiritual beings at creation to carry out some spiritual tasks as well as to praise his holy name. These spiritual beings are called Angels. Among these Angel, some carry out some serious tasks and these are referred to as Archangels.

The bible make references to legion of Angels, which means that there are countless number of Angels. Nevertheless, when it comes to serious task, the bible mentions three Archangels which are Michael,  Raphael and Gabriel.

Angel Michael is regarded as the Angel of battle and our defender. He is mentioned in the book of Revelation as we see in the first  reading of today where he wrestled with the devil and hurled him into the abyss. Whenever we feel that we are in serious battle against evil and the evil one which is the devil, let us always call in Angel Michael to fight our battles for us. We should know the prayer to St Michael the Archangel by heart.

Angel Gabriel is regarded as the messenger of God. He appeared in the book of Daniel to explain some of the visions of the prophet, and he was the one that brought the message of God to the blessed virgin Mary  at the Annunciation. Let us always pray to have good news from God.

Angel Raphael is regarded as the angel of healing. In fact, the name means, God heals. In the book of Tobit, he was sent to heal Tobit of his blindness. Many of us are suffering from one illness or the other; God truly heals, call on him today and he will send Angel Gabriel to heal you.

We can only imagine how heaven is; may we be found worthy to praise God among the Angels on the last day. God help us. Amen.

Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP

Fr. Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP - Homily for Monday Week 26 Ordinary time - September 28, 2020

 

MONDAY 26TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II

Job 1:6-22, Luke 9:46-50

 

WHAT IS YOUR SOURCE OF HAPPINESS?

 

Apart from the feast days we have this week, our first reading will be from the book of Job. The story of Job is a very popular one in the bible. Biblical scholars are of the opinion that the book which was written in the 6th century BC, try to explain the meaning of suffering and calamities that befall good people. Many people are righteous and pious in the sight of God and men, but they still suffer. Why should a good person suffer?

The book presents the suffering of Job as a test on his faith in God. God was very sure that Job would still serve and worship him even in the midst of suffering.

In the passage of today, we see that Job lost everything, his wealth, material possessions and children, but he was never sad. He knew that he would not take anything from this world. He made the popular statement,  "Naked I came from my mother’s womb, naked I shall return. The Lord gave, the Lord has taken back.

Blessed be the name of the Lord!"

It is a lesson to us all today not to let material things be the source of our happiness. If we are only happy and serve God better during affluence and riches, we will be disappointed when they are no longer there. Sometimes, it is good for us to test darkness so that we will better appreciate light. Our life should not depend on what we have. God help us. Amen.

Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie MSP

Fr. Emmanuel Megwara, MSP - Homily for Monday Week 26 Ordinary time - September 28, 2020

 

DATE : 28/9/2020, Monday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time (A)

 EVENT : St. Wenceslaus and Lawrence Ruiz and Companion (Opt. Memorial

 COLOUR : GREEN

 READINGS : Job 1:6-11; Resp. Psalm 16:1-3.6-7; Luke 9:46-50.

 

 THEME: GOD HAS SO MUCH CONFIDENCE IN YOU, DO NOT SHAME HIM

 

    Greetings beloved people of God. I welcome you to "My Catholic Homily Digest". As this new working week begins today, and the Church celebrates the memorial of St. Wenceslaus and Lawrence Ruiz, I want to reflect with us on the theme "God Has so much Confidence in you, do not disappoint Him". Beloved, the basic foundation and string, holding any good friendship and relationship is trust. Once trust is lost in any relationship, just forget it. Usually, people earn our trust and confidence because they have proven to us beyond all reasonable doubt that we can rely on them. Imagine how broken you will feel if after vouching for someone in public, he or she disappoints you.

 

    In the first reading of today, we are told that God vouched for Job in the gathering of the sons of God. He gave Satan the permission to tempt Job to a breaking limit to proof that Job would never abandon Him no matter what. Now the questions we ought to ask ourselves today are: what made God to trust Job so much? Has Job proven himself trustworthy in the past? If I am Job, can God trust me not to disappoint Him when tempted? Have I proven myself triumphant before any temptation in the past? Is there something which is my achilles heels (my weakness), that the tempter can easily use to pull me down?

 

    Child of God, truth is, the world is being ruled by Satan, he is the prince of this earth. God has granted him the permission to tempt us, to hurt us, to cause us pain, to inflict all kinds of disasters on us. We must bear in mind that the devil is never at rest (I Pet. 5:8), he is our sworn enemy, his plan is only to kill, to steal and to destroy, he knows all our weaknesses, and he feeds on them. But glory be to God, for through the Paschal mystery of Christ, the devil, our accuser before God has been overpowered. And we have been engraced, through our baptism to stand up to him, and to defeat him. Child of God, just like Job, God has so much trust in you, please do not disappoint Him, You are stronger than your weakness through the grace of Christ. Do not allow the devil to humiliate God with laughter on your account. Stop that evil habit today and shame the Devil. God bless you.

      

   Oh that today you would listen to his voice harden not your hearts (Ps.95:7-8)

 

 LET US PRAY : Lord Jesus, You loved and trusted me so much that you even vouched for me with your life, help me with your grace to prove myself worthy of your trust for me....Amen

 

 HAPPY NEW WEEK (BARKA DA SABUWAR MAKO)

 

@ Fada Emmanuel Nnamdi Megwara, MSP. ⛪