Pentecost – Solemnity By Tobe Eze

Pentecost – Solemnity

FIRST READING

Acts 2:1—11

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 12:3b—7, 12—13

 GOSPEL

John 20:19—23

THEME: THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVES MANY GIFTS TO US BUT NOT SPIRIT OF FIGHTING.

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. 

Ọkwanụ ofu Alahaji ka anyị n' achịrị efi. The Holy Spirit of God is a spirit that gives many positive gifts to the people of God. Many persons are now adding are now adding many other gifts saying that they come from the Holy Spirit. Gifts like:

Group learning how to speak in tongues

Gift of falling down at the slit of any prayer

Gift of fighting etc. Continue Reading

7th Sunday of Easter Year A By Tobe Eze

JERUSALEM

7th Sunday of Easter Year A

FIRST READING
Acts 1:12—14

SECOND READING
1 Peter 4:13—16

GOSPEL
John 17:1—11a

THEME: LET US GO BACK TO JERUSALEM.

After all said and done, returning is the best. East and West, home is the best. After Jesus had been taken up to heaven the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. In my school, when holidays are coming closer, the joy of going back to my root always becomes excess. I always long to go back to my home where the journey started. In today’s readings, we are called to make a bold step back home. The examples of this journey are the apostles who went back to Jerusalem after the ascension of our Lord. They went back where they started the journey with the Lord. Jesus left them when they needed him most. We can remember when we were small or children should tell how they feel when our or their mothers leave to go for a place without us or them. But they realized that when this door closes, another will open immediately. They listened to the inner voice that reminded them of the promise of Jesus. I will send you the Holy Spirit. We always come back to ourselves when we go back to the house and meet our other brethren. We forget about our mothers that time. Moving back to the rightful place is the best move we can make in life. Continue Reading

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6th Sunday of Easter Year A By Tobe Eze

6th Sunday of Easter Year A

FIRST READING
Acts 8:5—8, 14—17

SECOND READING
1 Peter 3:15—18

GOSPEL
John 14:15—21

THEME: ACTIONS SPEAK MORE THAN WORDS.

Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame. From the second reading.

A story by Mark Link says: An Angel was going with fire in the right hand and water in the left hand. When the Angel met a man, the man asked the angel what he will be doing with those items. And the Angel replied; I will use the fire to destroy the kingdom of heaven and water to quench the fire in the hell fire so that, there will not be any reward for the righteous and wicked, through this he may know those who love God. This little story will usher us in into what the first and second reading and the Gospel are telling us today. Jesus told his disciples, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” Some of claim to love God only because they need reward from him and it is manifest in one of the names we call him. Etoo dike na nke omere omekwa ọzọ. We no longer praise God for his good but to receive more blessings from him. We do not do charity because it is good but to receive after the act. We measure the charity we do with the reward we will get in return. We always ask; How far can I go before I sin? How much can I steal before I sin gravely? How little can I give and still satisfy my Christian obligation? But we should focus more on; What more can I do to help? We should ask our neighbours is there anything you need? Don’t hesitate to call me at any time. This is the service we see when there is love. Continue Reading

5th Sunday of Easter Year A By Tobe Eze

5th Sunday of Easter Year A
FIRST READING

Acts 6:1—7

SECOND READING
1 Peter 2:4—9

GOSPEL
John 14:1—12

THEME: BE KNOWN FOR DOING GOOD.

Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men, filled with the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word." From the first reading.

In the first reading, the problem of sharing food among the early Christians came up and it was tackled immediately by choosing seven deacons to help in sharing of food. They were chosen from among men, among their own brothers. In the second reading, St. Peter is trying to tell us that if we should develop and grab that identity God prepared for us. You are "a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises" of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Agbụrụ ahọtara ahọta, ndị nchụ aja nọ na ọkwa Eze, Mba dị nsọ, ndị Chineke họtara onwe ya anyị bụ ndị isi na ọchịchịrị kpọbata n' Ihe nke gị dị ebube. In the Gospel, Jesus is telling us apostles of this age that he has many mansions for us in his father’s house. Continue Reading

4th Sunday of Easter Year A By Tobe Eze

4th Sunday of Easter Year A (GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY)

FIRST READING
Acts 2:14a, 36—41

SECOND READING
1 Peter 2:20b—25

GOSPEL
John 10:1—10

THEME: WHERE IS THE LIFE? WHAT IS HAPPENING?

I will give you life, life in abundant (John 10:10b) this is the conclusion of today’s gospel.  From what is happening to and around us, I have questions to ask. In the first reading St. Peter did the perfect work of a shepherd by talking to the people about Jesus and bringing them to him. Second reading and the gospel are presenting to us the pure and that which is expected of us as shepherds and sheep. To follow Christ’s example, by suffering.

The questions are now. (1) Do we still have shepherds like Peter? (2) Or the sheep are no more listening and lastly? (3) Where is the life promised us? Ọbụ n’ ọkpụisi amaghị akpụ ka ọbụ agụba adịghị nkị? Continue Reading

3rd Sunday of Easter By Tobe Eze

3rd Sunday of Easter

FIRST READING
Acts 2:14, 22—33

SECOND READING
1 Peter 1:17—21

GOSPEL
Luke 24:13—35

THEME: HE CANNOT LEAVE US AMONG THE DEAD.

The obstacle in our path

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.
The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition. Continue Reading

2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) By Tobe Eze

2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)

FIRST READING
Acts 2:42—47

SECOND READING
1 Peter 1:3—9

GOSPEL
John 20:19—31

THEME: GOD LOVES TOGETHERNESS

A story: Helping Others.

Once there was a small boy named Shankar. He belonged to a poor family. One day, he was crossing through the forest carrying some woods. He saw an old man who was very hungry. Shankar wanted to give him some food, but he did not have food for his own. So he continued on his way. On his way he saw a deer who was very thirsty. He wanted to give him some water, but he did not have water for himself. So he went on his way ahead. Then he saw a man who wanted to make a camp but he did not have woods. Shankar asked his problem and gave some woods to him. In return, he gave him some food and water. Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food and gave some water to the deer. The old man and the deer were very happy. Shankar than happily went on his way. Continue Reading

Easter Day - The Resurrection of the Lord By Tobe Eze

Easter Day - The Resurrection of the Lord

FIRST READING
Acts 10:34a, 37—43

SECOND READING
Colossians 3:1—4

GOSPEL
John 20:1—9

THEME: THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SAVE.

Alleluia Alleluia. It is been said in Igbo language, Onye ihe ọma mere adịghị aza Ọzọemena. He who is favoured by fortune do not say, let it not happen again. A good thing has happened to us that the Lord has risen from death freeing us from death. Ihe ukwu mere anyị, ka anyị kele nu Chukwu.   A Story:

Night Watchman: The manager of a firm advertised for a night watchman. All the applicants were present. But the manager was not satisfied. He found something wrong with each man. There was Raju, an applicant. He was sitting in a corner waiting for his turn of interview. Manager found nothing wrong in his appearance. He questioned about his health. He got the reply that he was suffering from sleeplessness. Manager was happy and appointed him.  It was St. Anselm who said, when God was looking for the one who will bring salvation to humankind, he could not use any of the created thing both man and animal for both are not perfect. It was only he himself that is perfect and he took human nature to save mankind. The manager who was looking for someone whom he will employ, he could not find anyone for the job except he that was suffering from sleeplessness. God also knew that Jesus was, is and will continue to be only the perfect being that can save humankind from sin and suffering, he also knew that Jesus was, is and will continue to suffer from love. It was because God saw that Jesus has everything it takes, that was why he gave him up for us.

The journey of our salvation which started on the annunciation day has been fulfilled today. Today the Lord has risen from the dead and this is the salvation which God prepared for us through Christ immediately after the fall of the first Adam. Christ’s mission on earth are (1) Died to win death for us. (2) For his side to be opened, so that salvation and the Church will be born. (3) He died to be the firstborn from the dead. (4) He died to fulfill what the scripture said. (5) He died for our sins. And lastly (6) He died for love. Continue Reading