Tuesday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 21, 2017. 1st Reading: Sirach 2:1-11 My son, when you come to serve the LORD, stand in justice and fear, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, incline your ear and receive the word of understanding, undisturbed in time of adversity. … [Read more…]
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 20, 2017. 1st Reading: Sirach 1:1-10 All wisdom comes from the LORD and with him it remains forever, and is before all time The sand of the seashore, the drops of rain, the days of eternity: who can number these? Heaven’s height, earth’s breadth, … [Read more…]
By Rev. Fr. Ayodeji Olaniyan, SMA I have always fiddled with the idea that the essence of the incarnation is to make us more human. I reckon that the more human we are, the closer we draw to divinity. Jesus is the true manifestation of what it means to be human. To be truly human … [Read more…]
Readings for Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 19, 2017. 1st Reading: Book of Leviticus 19:1-2.17-18. The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy. “You shall not bear hatred for your brother in your heart. Though you … [Read more…]
Saturday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, February 18, 2017. 1st Reading: Letter to the Hebrews 11:1-7. Brothers and sisters: Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen. Because of it the ancients were well attested. By faith we understand that the universe was ordered … [Read more…]