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4th Sunday of Advent 2024
Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap (Micah 5: 1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10: 5-10; Luke 1: 39-45) FIRST READING: The Time is the 8th century before Christ’s birth. The place is Judah, which was commonly referred to as the Southern Kingdom. Assyria had arisen as a world military and political power. In fact, Assyria had successfully invaded
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Gaudete Sunday: The Third Advent Sunday 2024- year C.
Pink Candle: it represents joy and anticipation of Christmas. Readings: 1. Zep 3:14-18a: Song of Joy 2. Responsorial Psalm Is 12:2-3,4,5-6 3. Phil 4:4-7: Rejoice in the Lord Always. 4. Gospel Luke 3:10-18: what shall we do? Gaudete in Domino Sempre (Rejoice in the Lord always). Today we are celebrating the Gaudete Sunday: the joyful
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Second Sunday of Advent -Year C- 8th December 2024
second Candle – of Peace Readings: First: Baruch 5:1-9. Responsorial Psalm 126: 1-2, 2-3,4-5,6 Second: Phil 1:4-6, 8-11. Gospel: Luke 3:1-6. Introduction: Psalm 125 sets us a tone to understand the pains and joys of life. It tells about the pain of bondage, the sufferings of hardship and the joy of freedom and happiness of reaping
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First Advent Sunday – Year C- 1st December 2024
Introduction This year 2025, the Catholic Church celebrates the Jubilee year. “Spes Non confundit” (Hope does not disappoint). This message is given by his Holiness Pope Francis. It is based on St. Paul’s letter to Romans5:5. https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/bulls/documents/20240509_spes-non-confundit_bolla-giubileo2025.html( read the beautiful signs of hope from nos 7-15). First advent candle – HOPE Advent is
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The Solemnity of Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe – Year B- 24th November 2024
First reading: Dn 7:13-14: The vision of Daniel Ps 93:1,1-2,5: The Lord is King; he is robed in majesty. Second reading: Rev 1:5-8: Jesus Christ, the first born from the dead. Gospel: John 18:33b-37. Are you the king of the Jews? Homily Introduction Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year B. Liturgical year
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Thirty -Third Sunday Sermon Year B-17th Nov 2024
Eighth World day of the poor: “The prayer of the poor rises up to God” On the feast day of Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of the poor, Pope Francis gave a message to celebrate the world day of the poor. By quoting from the book of Sirach 21:5, “the prayer of the poor
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B- 10 Nov 2024
The rich poor widow (1 Kings 17: 10-16; Psalm 146; Heb 9: 24-28; Mark 12: 38-44) Fr Nelson Lobo OFM Cap How did Jesus know about this poor woman’s state? May be Jesus was able to deduce some things based upon the lady’s appearance. She was likely dressed like a poor person. Maybe she
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ASIA/BAHRAIN – Talking about Jesus and spreading His gospel: the first digital magazine in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia released
Awali (Agenzia Fides) – On 10th of December 2024, Avona celebrated the third anniversary of the dedication of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia (see Fides, 10/12/2021). On this occasion the Pontifical Mission Societies in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia (Missio-Avona) released its first digital magazine. “Reading the signs of the times and
ASIA/BAHRAIN – Metropolitan Antonij Sevryuk visits the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia: “Symbol of hospitality and love”
Manama (Agenzia Fides) – “Dialogue and cooperation are essential to building a more harmonious and peaceful world,” said the Metropolitan of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Antonij Yuryevich Sevryuk during his recent visit to the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia (OLA) of the Vicariate of Northern