2019 archive of Community Insights
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Zacchaeus
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/04/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
ZACCHAEUS
The Gospel of the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time introduces us to a biblical figure worthy of study. Zacchaeus is considered as a figure of repentance, detachment and imitation of Christ. He ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Tax Collector
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/28/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE TAX COLLECTOR
Tax collectors were allies of the Roman authorities. They lobbied for appointments as civil servants and magistrates. They were well known for their notorious attitude with respect to their blatant ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Persistance
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/21/19
(Fr Michael FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
PERSISTANCE
Persistence occupies a central place in the readings of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. Persistence is very central in the spirituality and theology of prayer. Jesus’ practice of prayer ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Gratitude
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/14/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
GRATITUDE
I would like to define gratitude borrowing the words of Emmanuel Kant. Kant’s account of gratitude as described in his “The Metaphysics of Morals”, begins with what we might take as a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Is God Dead?
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/07/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
IS GOD DEAD?
The prophet Habakkuk’s prophetic message for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time can puzzle one’s mind to consider if those who hold the view that “God is dead” had a point ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Negligence
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/30/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
NEGLIGENCE
It is within the natural rights of every human person to seek his/her own rights and pursue them for the betterment of his/her life. Some people can really get preoccupied with themselves to ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Luxury
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/23/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
LUXURY
The Readings given to us by the Church for our reflection on the 25th Sunday are rich with socio-economic themes which carry religious significance. The prophecy of Amos in the first reading (Amos ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Search
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/16/19
FR MICHAEL’S BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Rev Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah, Vice Rector: St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
SEARCH
Theologically, the word search incites hope. The word “search” works effectively with the word redemption. It is when one is searched for and found that (s)he can deem himself/herself on the path ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Hatred
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/09/19
FR MICHAEL’S BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Rev Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah, Vice Rector: St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
“HATE”
The Gospel of the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time is laced with a language that is highly uncharacteristic of Jesus. Throughout his public ministry, Jesus preached unconditional love to the extent that he ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Humility
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/03/19
FR. MICHAEL'S BIBLICAL IMAGERY: HUMILITY
(Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah, Vice Rector: St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
HUMILITY
The readings meant for our reflections on the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) lay emphasis on HUMILITY. Within Christian context this term can be used well while at times it can ... Read More »