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Most Rev. Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin
Archbishop of Ibadan Archdiocese

Solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of Mary

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
2 Sam. 7:4-5.12-14.16, Rom. 4:13.16-18.22, Mt. 1:16.18-21.24. Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of St Joseph, husband of Mary because of his service to Jesus and Mary during their family life in Nazareth. The Gospels did not record a single one of his words; we could say that his language is peaceful and complian..

You Know what is hidden and are Aware of All Things

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Mon, 18 Mar 2024
Dan. 13:1-9.15-17.19-30.33-62, Jn 8:1-11. Today’s first reading presents us with the story of Susanna, a Jewess who was in exile in Babylon, with her husband who was a respected man in the Jewish community. Despite her fidelity to God and her husband, she was framed up by two evil Jewish judges who lusted after her..

Dying to live required Sacrificial Obedience

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Sun, 17 Mar 2024
Jer. 31:31-34, Heb. 5:7-9, Jn 12:20-33. On this Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B, the Church challenges us to remain steadfast and not give up at this critical time, persevere to the end and our victory is assured. Today’s first reading highlights the covenant relationship of God with the chosen people based not on laws..

Like a trusting Lamb led to the slaughter

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Sat, 16 Mar 2024
Jer. 11:18-20, Jn 7:40-53. Today’s first reading presents us with the lamentation of the prophet Jeremiah about people who plotted against him. Yet, “like a trusting lamb led to the slaughter,” he was willing to go forward, trusting in a just God who was with him through thick and thin. Jesus ne..

The Lord is near to the Broken Hearted

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Wisd. 2:1.12-22, Jn 7:1-2.10.25-30. As a response to the ideal of the Psalmist we repeated this mantra: “The Lord is near to broken hearts.” Broken hearts are painful and lonely, but they also enable us to reach even more deeply into our roots, where God is near to the loving providence of His mysterious clas..

The Testimony of God and my work speak about Me

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Thu, 14 Mar 2024
 Ex. 32:7-14, Jn 5:31-47. Today’s first reading describes how God points out to Moses how stiff-necked his people were, how unwilling to be led. In fact the Lord wanted to give them up and start a new nation, founded not on Abraham but on Moses and his sons: “I will make of you a great nation.” Mos..

My Aim is not to do My Own Will

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
 Ish 49:8-15, Jn 5:17-30. Today’s Gospel helps us to understand that Jesus whole life was shaped by the will of His Father: “My aim is not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.” God wills life and that is why Jesus affirms: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the..


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