2021 archive of Community Insights
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Be Hopeful
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/25/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
BE HOPEFUL
People are caught up in strange situations every day in the midst of a “dancing world.” At times in our own merry making we may think there is no cause for ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Acting Anointed or Being Anointed
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/18/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
…ACTING ANOINTED OR BEING ANOINTED
Religious ministerial positions have been seen from different facets since the time of Christ. In recent times our popes have been warning seminarians, priests, religious and bishops of ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: I Prefer Wisdom
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/11/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
I PREFER WISDOM
What do you seek most in this world? A secular man may list uncountable things and I fully agree if it happens that way. But for Christian person what will ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Marriage
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/06/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
MARRIAGE
Marriage, I think, is one of the greatest gifts from God to humankind. God works in mysterious ways but I don’t know how God would have continued his work of procreation without ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Desirable and Undesirable
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/27/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE DESIRABLE AND THE UNDESIRABLE.
Today’s readings present two important issues working against Christian unity and purity. Unity and purity were the two main requests Jesus placed before his Father for his disciples. ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Defenseless
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/20/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE DEFENSELESS
The early Church was viewed from a defenseless position. The Gospel reading paints a picture that fits the description of the Church during the time of Christ and the first three ... Read More »
Fr Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: A Worthless Faith
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/13/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
A WORTHLESS FAITH
The springboard of my Sunday reflection lies with St James’ famous statement in the Second Reading. St James categorically states that “Faith without works is dead.” This statement of St ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Ephphatha
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/06/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
EPHPHATHA
One of the touching rites during the Christian initiation of baptism is Ephphatha. The priests normally touch the ears of candidate and says: “The Lord Jesus made the deaf hear and the dumb ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Law
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 8/31/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE LAW
In most countries one can often hear that the interpretation of the “Law” is in the bosom of the court. This may be true for some people living in a particular ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Choices We Make
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 8/23/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE CHOICES WE MAKE
I believe strongly that one’s life’s summary can be linked with his or her life’s choices. As we are what we eat so can we be as a result ... Read More »