THE DIVINE WORD FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A THEME: “SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS” ((Readings: 1st: 1 sam 16:1. 6-7. 10-13; Ps: 22; 2nd: Eph 5:8-14; Gos: Jn 9:1-41)) The story is told about a young man, blind from birth, who fell in love with a girl. The more he got to know her, the deeper his love for her … Continue reading THEME: “SPiRITUAL BLINDNESS”

1 Samuel 16: 1b.6-7.10-13a Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41  Dear friends in Christ, peace be with you; today is the fourth Sunday of Lent and the liturgical readings are inviting us to meditate on the theme: “God elects his own people”.  God's election is done in various ways, but today’s readings point out three … Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year A

Sunday readings in brief 3 Lent A Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 94(95); Romans 5:1-2’5-8; John 4:5-42 “Now we know he is the Savior” Dear friends, today is the third Sunday of Lent. It is the Sunday when the Catechumens will be received in the first of the three stages that will lead to their baptism on … Continue reading “Now we know he is the Savior”

Exodus 17:3-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-2.5-8 John 4:5-42 In most west African traditions, when a guest comes to your house, the first thing to do is to give him or her water to drink. Then after, the greeting protocol begins. This act has socio-spiritual impacts on society: from a sociological point of view, giving water … Continue reading Third Sunday of Lent, year A

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR A THEME: “THE LIVING WATER” ((Readings: 1st: Ex 17:3-7; Ps: 94; 2nd: Rom 5:1-2.5-8; Gos: Jn 4:5-42)) Today is the 3rd Sunday of Lent, our mother church Is inviting us to come and drink from the wells of living water. Water is one of the most essential requirements for the sustenance of all … Continue reading