News
Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
- Details
[20:22, 30/04/2023] Sr Cecilia Nguma: The Ordinary Path to the Extraordinary
Monday, May 1, 2023
Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker
Readings for Today
Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son?” Matthew 13:54–55
On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis announced the beginning of the universal celebration of the “Year of Saint Joseph.” He introduced this year with an Apostolic Letter entitled “With a Father’s Heart.” In the introduction to that letter, the Holy Father said, “Each of us can discover in Joseph—the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence—an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble.”
The Gospel above, taken from the readings for this memorial, point to the fact that Jesus was “the carpenter’s son.” Joseph was a worker. He worked with his hands as a carpenter so as to provide for the daily needs of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Son of God. He provided them with a home, with food and with the other daily necessities of life. Joseph also protected them both by following the various messages of the angel of God who spoke to him in his dreams. Joseph fulfilled his duties in life in a quiet and hidden way, serving in his role as father, spouse and worker.
The Sacrament of confirmation with our Bishop at Mpeketoni parish.
- Details
The Sacrament of confirmation with our Bishop at Mpeketoni parish. Glory be to Go
Monday 01st May 2023 Daily Reflection and Meditation
- Details
Monday 01st May 2023 Daily Reflection and Meditation
‘By his daily labor, St Joseph provided for her spouse Mary and Jesus.’
Good morning, happy new month and happy labor day
Joseph was a worker. He worked with his hands as a carpenter so as to provide for the daily needs of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Son of God. He provided them with a home, with food and with the other daily necessities of life. Rejoice for you are called to a life of extraordinary holiness through the ordinary duties of daily life. Do them well. Do them with love. And do them by the inspiration of St Joseph.
Have a blessed day
Friday 28th April 2023 Daily Reflection and Meditation
- Details
Friday 28th April 2023 Daily Reflection and Meditation
“Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood you have no life in you.”
*Good morning!
Receive today’s reflection.*
Let us all participate in the receiving of the flesh of the Son of Man so that we can have life and have it in fullness.
Have a blessed day
FRIDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF EASTER YEAR A 2023
Optional Memorial of St Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest and Founder
St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort was born in January 31, 1673 in France and died in the same France on April 28, 1716 at the age of forty-three. He was a French Roman Catholic Priest and a confessor. Under Mary’s inspiration he founded the Daughters of Wisdom Congregation. Montfort was considered as one of the early writers in the field of Mariology. His most notable works regarding Marian devotions are contained in the Secret of Mary and the True Devotion to Mary. He is the founder of the Montfort Missionaries (Montfort Fathers), Daughters of Wisdom (Montfort Sisters) and Montfort Brothers of St Gabriel.
Thursday 27th April 2023 Daily Reflection and Meditation
- Details
Thursday 27th April 2023 Daily Reflection and Meditation
What can prevent me from being baptised?
Good morning!
This is the question that the Ethiopian eunuch asks Philip after having been made to understand the scriptures about the person of Christ the bread of life who gave his flesh for the salvation of the entire world.
Baptism here signifies conversion, a dying to sin and rising up life with Christ. It a moving from a life of darkness to a life of ligh, a life of hatred into a life of love, mercy and compassion. Let the flesh that was offered by Jesus not be in vain but have a transforming effect to your soul.
Have a blessed Thursday