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Most Rev. Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin
Archbishop of Ibadan Archdiocese

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Reflections/Homilies

Our dependence on the Holy Spirit helps us to appreciate God

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Sat, 11 May 2024
Acts 18:23-28, Jn 16:23-28. Today’s first reading describes the early Christians supporting and helping each other in the faith. Paul is shown strengthening the local communities and we learn about Apollos, a very gifted man, being helped to a fuller faith in Jesus. As today’s Gospel implies our total depende..

Your sorrow will turn to Joy

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Fri, 10 May 2024
Acts 18:9-18, Jn 16:20-23. The death of a love ones resonates strong feelings of sadness and loss. Jesus knows His disciples will experience all these feelings when He is taken from them. In today’s Gospel, Jesus says that these feelings would not last forever. Their sorrow will turn into lasting joy. The same Lord..

Ascension of the Lord

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Thu, 09 May 2024
Acts 1:1-11, Eph. 1:17-23, Mk 16:15-20. Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, fortieth day after the resurrection of Christ. This important Solemnity marks the moment when the Lord Jesus Christ, returned triumphantly and gloriously to the Throne of God to prepare a place for us. Today’s fir..

It is He who gives us all Life

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Wed, 08 May 2024
EASTERTIDE SPIRITUAL DIET: Acts 17:15.22-18:1, Jn 16:12-15. Today’s first reading presents Paul’s recognition of the exquisite beauty of many artworks carved out of marble at the Areopagus. Addressing a curious Athenian audience, Paul tried to help them appreciate the Divine influence on all human life. He po..

Do not harm yourself, we are all here

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Tue, 07 May 2024
 Acts 16:22-34, Jn 16:5-11. Today’s first reading describes the trial of Paul and his companion Silas in Philippi, in the region of Macedonia in northern part of Greece. We can sympathise with Paul’s indignation at being wrongly thrown in prison, but may wonder if some more patience could have saved him ..

The Lord takes delight in His people

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Mon, 06 May 2024
Acts 16:11-15, Jn 15:26-16:4. Three points leap out from today’s readings: the Psalmist assures us that the Lord takes delight in His people. This is to show us that we are graciously loved through life, by God’s Fatherly good-will. In today’s Gospel, Jesus promises us that at moments of special need we..

Love of God is made Manifest among us

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Sun, 05 May 2024
Acts 10:25-26.34-35.44-48, 1 Jn 4:7-10, Jn 15: l9-17. On this Sixth Sunday of Easter Year B, the Church invites us to replicate the love of God. Everyday we give and receive love. Life is meaningful only when we can discover and experience authentic, unconditional love from God. In today’s Gospel, Jesus uses this l..


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