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Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: A Boy's Lunch!
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 7/26/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
A BOY’S LUNCH!
Today’s Gospel is a continuation of last Sunday’s Gospel reading. The Gospel passage for last Sunday ended with Jesus empathizing for the crowd whom he likened to a sheep without a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Shepherds
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 7/19/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
SHEPHERDS
In the first reading the kings of Israel are referred to as shepherds, but it was customary throughout the ancient world to give kings the honorific title of “shepherd.” The shepherd language ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Called and Equipped
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 7/12/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
CALLED AND EQUIPPED
Jesus does not call someone and fail to equip him/her. One day a friend of mine phoned me to inform me that she has been appointed as Superior of her ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Amazed at His Teachings
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 7/06/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
AMAZED AT HIS TEACHINGS
Today’s Gospel account is taken from Mark 6:1- 6 and it forms part of the accounts we read on the 12th and 13th Sundays respectively. Two weeks ago, we ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Miracles
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 6/28/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
MIRACLES
I can say that in our contemporary times “Miracles” can be seen as the most publicized “element” of Christianity. It possesses a highly commercial value and if I am not to exaggerate, ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Lord, Take Control
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 6/21/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
LORD TAKE CONTROL
Mark tells us a story that is familiar with seafarers. If one assesses the details with which Mark gives this account it is likely that a master seafarer like Peter ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: He Knows Not How
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 6/14/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
“HE KNOWS NOT HOW”
In most homes, one can find some marks on the door post or the kitchen wall. These marks are normally indicators of how children in the house track their ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Blood of the Sacrifice
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 6/07/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE BLOOD OF THE SACRIFICE
In most cultures, there exists a form of blood sacrifice. Countless examples can be found in the Old Testament. The covenant that God offers the people in the ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Privileged Children
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 5/31/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
PRIVILEGED CHILDREN
One should be extremely glad that because of faith in Jesus Christ (s)he has earned the right to be called a child of God. This right is reserved to only Christians. The ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Mark
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 5/25/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE MARK
Today marks the end of the Easter season. The Church closes this beautiful season with the Solemnity of Pentecost. On Pentecost Sunday we celebrate the feast of the outpouring of the ... Read More »