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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord over, we have come to the end of the Christmas Season. Now, we are in the First Part of the ORDINARY TIME which will last till Tuesday before the Ash Wednesday. ๐๐ผ1. Remember that the predominant Liturgical Colour is GREEN.
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, on this Feast Day of the BAPTISM OF THE LORD, I wish to reflect with you on Baptism in the Catholic Church, especially as regards INFANT Baptism. Do you still remember this admonition of St. Peter: โBe always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, the EPIPHANY we are celebrating has a very significant message for you and I. This message is that:ย if you and I open up our hearts and accept and live out the message of Jesus Christ, we would also attain salvation. Thus, the Catechism affirms that the EPIPHANY is the
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, just recently a friend of mine called my attention to what he described as *โirrational’* in a Wedding Mass both of us attended. What was that? It was an effort of the videographer/photographer to save memory for the other parts of the ceremony thereby failing to cover the full
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, you and I can bear strong witness to the fact that the human family today is under serious ATTACK. Do you know why? Well, the reason is very simple: since the *FAMILY* is the basic unit of the society and the domestic Church, the devil and his agents believe
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, indeed, you and I have no more reasons to miss HEAVEN. Do you know why? Just consider this: ๐๐ผGod came DOWN from Heaven into this world in the Person of Jesus Christ and showed us the WAY to Heaven. He still shows us this same way everyday through his
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, you and I are conversant with the title: โJesus, Son of David’ย (cf. CCC n. 2616) but have you asked yourself how that came about? Now, do not forget that Jesus Christ is truly GOD but he is also truly MAN, thus in him are found the above two natures
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, one of the greatest challenge of our generation is the belief that it is no longer necessary to *PREACH to the SINNER.* This belief is erroneously supported with the idea that God is LOVING and MERCIFUL. But we seem to forget that God is also *JUST;* rewarding the VIRTUOUS
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Christmas is the time we celebrate the Coming of Jesus Christ into this world in Love, Mercy, Humility, Peace, Generosity and Righteousness. Thus, Christmas is a time to celebrate VIRTUES and NOT VICES. Therefore, the following DO NOTย actually celebrate Christmas: ๐๐ผ1. Those who hike the prices of goods and
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, a number of media outlets on December 18, 2023 carried questionable headlines that leaves a number of Christians CONFUSED regarding the Catholic Church and the same-sex UNION. Some said that the Pope has approved same-sex union, others said that the Pope has mandated priests to bless same-sex UNIONS, etc.