Posts by Fr. Christian Amah
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Jesus the Christ is presented in the temple by His parents—Mary and Joseph. The feast of the presentation of the Lord marks the 40 days after the birth of Christ. Early in the eight century, Pope Sergius inaugurated the candlelight procession associated with this feast which obviously signifies that Christ “the light of the world”…
Read MoreA Life of Truth
Have you ever been in a situation where you found it really hard to tell the truth or a situation where falsehood appeared to be more appealing than standing by the truth? The tendency not to tell the whole truth at all times will always arise in our lives but the grace of truth in…
Read MoreThe Provident God
The beautiful readings today speak about a fascinating dimension of God—His Divine providence! The Lord God provides for His people. But the people will need to go to Him for their provision. Of course anyone can elect not to seek the provision of God. Isaiah the prophet reminds us this morning that God’s provision is…
Read MoreCommemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All souls)
Our Lord Jesus Christ is determined to bring us to where He is (cf. John 12:26)—the state of Blessedness. The goal is not just to wait until the end of time to bring us to heaven. The Lord considers every bit of our time on earth so precious, that He desires to spend it with…
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