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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD

With the evolution of society through social media and easy internet access, a lot has changed. Certain things which used...

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. Day 6

DAY 6 Moderated by Fr Justin Nzekwe DAILY THEME: Praying the right way and with a sincere heart. DAILY CHALLENGE:...

Reading for Monday, First Week of Lent, Year A. Liturgical Colour: violet

First Reading: (Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 19:8, 9, 10, 15) Gospel: (Matthew 25:31-46) First Reading: (Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18)...

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. Day 5

DAY 5 Moderated by Fr Justin Nzekwe DAILY CHALLENGE: Tell people you meet something great about God. Bible Reading -...

40DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. Day 4

DAY 4 Moderated by Fr Justin Nzekwe DAILY CHALLENGE: Fast at least from morning to noon (12pm), if you are...

WHERE DO WE FIND THE CROSS?

The Lenten season more intensely invites the Christian to take up his or her cross and follow Jesus Christ. Do...

Reading for Saturday after Ash Wednesday. Memorial: Saint Casimir. Liturgical Colour: violet

First Reading: (Isaiah 58:9-14) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6) Gospel: (Luke 5:27-32) First Reading: (Isaiah 58:9-14) Then you will...

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. Day 3

DAY 3 Moderated by Fr Justin Nzekwe DAILY CHALLENGE: Abstain from meat. Bible Reading - Psalm 51. Have mercy upon...

Reading for Friday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical Colour: violet. Memorial (USA): Saint Katharine Drexel, Virgin.Day of abstinence from meat (age 14 and above)

First Reading: (Isaiah 58:1-9a) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19) Gospel: (Matthew 9:14-15) First Reading: (Isaiah 58:1-9a) Cry, cease not,...

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. Day 2

Moderated by: Fr Justin Nzekwe DAY 2 DAILY CHALLENGE: Help somebody in need, avoid false accusations. Bible Reading - Isaiah...

Reading for Thursday after Ash Wednesday. Liturgical Colour: violet

First Reading: (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 1:1-2, 3, 4, 6) Gospel: (Luke 9:22-25) First Reading: (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) Consider that...

ASH WEDNESDAY, WHAT IT TELLS US

Ash Wednesday reminds us that this world and everything in it passes away. It reminds us that we are dust...

Lent, the season of love

Today, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of lent. Lent is a forty days period of prayer, fasting, and abstinence, in...

40 DAYS JOURNEY WITH THE LORD. Day 1

Moderated by: Fr Justin Nzekwe DAY 1 Bible Reading - Joel 2:12-18. Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even...

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JOURNEY WITH THE LORD IN THE DESERT; 40DAYS and 40NIGHTS

The forty days of Lent is the annual retreat of the people of God in imitation of Jesus' forty days...

Reading for Ash Wednesday 2017. Liturgical Colour: Violet

First Reading: (Joel 2:12-18) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14, 17) Second Reading: (2Corinthians 5:20—6:2) Gospel: (Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18) First...

Reading for Tuesday, Eight Week in Ordinary Time Year A. Liturgical Colour: green

First Reading: (Sirach 35:1-12) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 50:5-6, 7-8, 14, 23) Gospel: (Mark 10:28-31) First Reading: (Sirach 35:1-12) He that keepeth the law,...

Reading for Monday, Eight Week in Ordinary Time Year A. Liturgical Colour: green

First Reading: (Sirach 17:20-24) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7) Gospel: (Mark 10:17-27) First Reading: (Sirach 17:20-24) Turn to the Lord, and...

Reading for the Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. Liturgical Colour: green

First Reading: (Isaiah 49:14-15) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 62:2-3, 6-7, 8-9) Second Reading: (1Corinthians 4:1-5) Gospel: (Matthew 6:24-34) First Reading: (Isaiah...

HOMILY FOR THE EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A

HOMILY FOR THE EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A THEME: HAKUNA MATATA FR GERALD M. MUSA Hakuna Matata is...

Reading for Saturday, Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Year A. Liturgical Colour: green/white

First Reading: (Sirach 17:1-15) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18) Gospel: (Mark 10:13-16) First Reading: (Sirach 17:1-15) God created man of the...

SIX PEACEFUL GRAVES

A reflection on the one year remembrance of six beloved brothers in Nigeria. In my last visit to the Vincentian...

HOW I WAS SENT TO GOD…

I woke from sleep recently to read a text message sent to me by a believer. Below is the content...

BREAD OF HEAVEN

Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer; Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me...

In this earthly Sojourn, Never Compromise

In the course of our earthly sojourn, we are faced with a lot of situations which threaten to take certain...

Reading for Friday, Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Year A. Liturgical Colour: green

First Reading: (Sirach 6:5-17) Responsorial Psalm: (Psalms 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35) Gospel: (Mark 10:1-12) First Reading: (Sirach 6:5-17) A kindly turn...