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Hi guys, Have you realised that Joseph and Mary walked back to Jerusalem and still searched Jesus for three full days (Lk 2, 41-52)? For the past two days, in fact with some sleepless nights, I was wondering about the three days Joseph and Mary spent...

Hi guys, It has been a while. For sure you were wondering where I have been!!!! This reminds me of the experience of the blessed couple of Joseph and Mary, when on their way back home they did not see Jesus. They initially thought He might be with some...

TEXTS: Isa 8, 23b - 9, 3 / Ps 26 (27), 1. 4abcd. 13-14 / 1 Cor 1, 10-13. 17 / Mt 4, 12-23 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Welcome Jesus, the living word of God Beloved, we ended yesterday, with the feast of the conversion of Saint Paul,...

TEXTS: Isa 49, 3.5-6 / Ps 39 (40), 2. 4. 7-11 / 1Cor 1, 1-3 / Jn 1, 29-34 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Be the light in your living environment Beloved in the Lord, after his baptism Jesus reveals himself as the lamb of God. Jesus is...

TEXTS: Is 42, 1-4. 6-7 / Ps 28 (29), 1-2. 3ac-4. 3b. 9c-10 / Ac 10, 34-38 / Mt 3, 13-17 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Jesus' mission Beloved, the Hebrew became aware of their need for God. Therefore it is born in this people a desire...

TEXTS: Is 60, 1-6 / Ps 71 (72), 1-2. 7-8. 10-13 / Eph 3, 2-3a. 5-6 / Mt 2, 1-12 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: It's time for your deliverance! Beloved when you dwell for long in the darkness of the night, you have only one desire: to...

TEXTS: Sir 3, 2-6. 12-14 / Ps 127 (128), 1-5 / Col 3, 12-21 / Mt 2, 13-15. 19-23 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Family life, path of holiness Beloved, when in a family each one gives the best of himself/ herself seeking the well-being...

TEXTS: Isa 7, 10-16 / Ps 23 (24), 1-6 / Rom 1, 1-7 / Mt 1, 18-24 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: The truth in charity Beloved, selfishness often prompts us not to care about the well-being of others. What others feel or endure because...

TEXTS: Isa 35, 1-6a. 10 / Ps 145 (146), 7-10 / Jas 5, 7-10 / Mt 11, 2-11 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Be fill with joy, the Lord comes to set you free Beloved, in a world where suffering is growing, where the weak is always wrong, where...

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENTIDE OF YEAR A TEXTS: Isa 11, 1-10 / Ps 71 (72), 1-2. 7-8. 12-13. 17 / Rom 15, 4-9 / Mt 3, 1-12 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Repent! Beloved, the prophet Isaiah announces to us a new era which with the advent of...

TEXTS: Is 2, 1-5 / Ps 121 (122) / Rom 13, 11-14a / Mt 24, 37-44 PREACHER: P. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: There is hope! Beloved, today we begin a new liturgical year with our longing for the coming of Emmanuel on our Earth. If this time is so important,...

TEXTS: 2 S 5, 1-3 / Ps 121 (122), 1-6 / Col 1, 12-20 / Lk 23, 35-43 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Indifference! Beloved, in a world strongly marked by individualism, egocentrism, the hegemonism of the nuclear family, racial distinction,...

TEXTS: Mal 3, 19-20a / Ps 97 (98), 5-9 / 2 Thess 3, 7-12 / Lk 21, 5-19 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Persevere! Beloved, we are called to remain faithful to our baptismal promises until the end. Jesus reminds us that we will be hated...

TEXTS: 2 Mac 7, 1-2. 9-14 / Ps 16 (17), 1ab. 3ab. 5-6. 8. 15/2 Th 2, 16 - 3, 5 / Lk 20, 27-38 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Hold firm onto your faith Beloved, without endurance one cannot pretend to go far in following Jesus Christ....

TEXTS: Wis 11, 22-12, 2 / Ps 144 (145), 1-2. 8-11. 13-14 / 2 Th 1, 11 - 2, 2 / Lk 19, 1-10 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: The Thirst for God Beloved, God loves the sinner who looks for his face day and night. And in today's gospel we...

TEXTS: Sir 35, 15b-17. 20-22a / Ps 33 (34), 2-3. 16. 18-19. 23 / 2 Tim 4: 6-8. 16-18 / Lk 18: 9-14 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Sinners, we are! Beloved perfection is not of this world. And as Saint Paul would say to the Romans: " All...

TEXTS: Ex 17, 8-13 / PS 120 (121), 1-8 / 2 Tm 3, 14; 4, 2 / Lk 18, 1-8 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Be the aid of your neighbor Beloved, today we are invited to help our brothers and sisters who are in need. Araon and Hour quickly realized...

TEXTS: 2 Kg 5, 14-17 / Ps 97 (98), 1-4 / 2 Tm 2, 8-13 / Lk 17, 11-19 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Be grateful Beloved, listening to the gospel’s reading and especially to the remark of Jesus: "there were ten men who were healed; where...

TEXTS: Ha 1, 2-3; 2, 2-4 / Ps 94 (95), 1-2. 6-9 / 2Tm 1, 6-8. 13-14 / Lk 17, 5-10 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME : Lord, increase my Faith Beloved the letter to the Hebrews tells us that " Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for,...

TEXTS: Am 6, 1a. 4-7 / Ps 145 (146), 6c. 7-10 / 1 Tm 6, 11-16 / Lk 16, 19-31 PREACHER: Rev. Fr. Martin KOTCHOFFA, SVD THEME: Be generous Beloved, if last Sunday we were invited to pray for our leaders at various levels, who often also hold the economic...