2020 archive of Community Insights
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Trap
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/19/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE TRAP
The question asked of Jesus in the Gospel – whether one ought to pay taxes to Caesar – is an attempt to trap Jesus. The trap plan by the Jewish hierarchy ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The King's Invitation
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/12/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE KING’S INVITATION
Matthew uses this account to educate us on the custom of Jewish invitations. In the Jewish culture when the invitations of a great feast, like a wedding feast, were sent ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Tenants
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/05/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
TENANTS
When I served as a “fidei donum” priest in the Archdiocese of Lagos, Nigeria, I remember a story someone told me. A landlady decided to travel to England and it was her ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Facta, non verba
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/28/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
FACTA, NON VERBA
One of the female religious congregations that has contributed immensely in Christian Evangelization in the whole world is the Society of the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ). I ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: How Well and Not How Long
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/21/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
HOW WELL AND NOT HOW LONG
This parable may sound to us as if it describes a purely imaginary situation, but that is far from being the case. Apart from the method of ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Forgive Us Our Debt
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/14/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
FORGIVE US OUR DEBT
Jesus tells us a heartwarming story to “chisel out” eternal truth. I have a special affection for today’s Gospel. The mercy of God to his children is boundless. Few ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Watchman
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/07/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
WATCHMAN
Is working as a watchman a profession or a hobby? Definitely keeping watch of your kid brother or sister while your parents are at work can be deemed a hobby because some people ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Plan
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 8/31/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE PLAN
One question that is frequently asked by Sunday School teachers to their Sunday School children is: ‘What do you want to do, when you grow up?’ I remember my Sunday school ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Rock of Ages
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 8/24/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE ROCK OF AGES
Rock is a symbol of strength and stability. It is a symbol that together with the symbol of a key, Jesus uses to respond to Peter’s declaration on his ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Motherhood
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 8/17/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
MOTHERHOOD
Motherhood can simply be defined as the state of being a mother or the qualities of a mother. Throughout history, motherhood has been described as the woman’s basic mission, profession, and an ... Read More »