SUNDAY REFLECTIONS with FR. FRANCIS

Isaiah 58: 7-10; 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5; Matthew 5: 13-16 (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) On this Sunday we are reminded by our Lord Jesus that we are the salt of the earth and a light of the world and as such we need to demonstrate for others to see these qualities that we possess. To be successful in achieving a goal we must take care at the beginning to determine the correct direction, which of course, is obvious. What is not so obvious is to ask the right questions, the quest

Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Matthew 5: 1-12a (Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah) On this Sunday, we hear Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which includes the Beatitudes. These Beatitudes are the blueprints of our Christian journey and the most basic and important concepts of our faith, of our attitude toward God and our attitude toward one another. The Beatitudes are clear, focused pictures of what Christ expects from us, his followers. We are challenged to place th

Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Matthew 5: 1-12a FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah On this Sunday we are presented with Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in which we are given the Beatitudes. These Beatitudes are the blue prints of our Christian journey and the most basic and important concepts of our faith, of our attitude toward God and our attitude toward one another. The Beatitudes are clear, focused pictures of what Christ expects from

On this special Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany. This is one of the most important days in the Church’s calendar since it marks the fact that Jesus came as a light, to bring salvation to people from all nations. He made all who believe in Him members of the Kingdom of God. Epiphany is the celebration of God’s manifestation to the nations, making us partakers of the gifts the Incarnate Child of God brought to the world. Through Christ, God manifested himself

Wisdom 3: 1-9; Roman 8:14-23, Luke 7:11-17 Rev. Dr. Francis Perry Azah Dearly beloved brothers and sisters, this is a day specially set apart that we may remember and pray for our dear ones who have gone to their eternal reward, and who are currently in a state or process of ongoing purification. In fact, the Church remembers the faithful departed not just on this day but throughout the entire month of November in a special way. As a part of our annual celebration of the Chri