2022 archive of Community Insights
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Waving Your Palms
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 4/11/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
WAVING YOUR PALMS
Anyone who is familiar with Ancient Roman history may have come across “waving of palm branches.” It was a sign of victory, triumph and celebration. Roman Generals looked forward for ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: I Am Doing Something New
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 4/04/22
Fifth Sunday of Lent
I AM DOING SOMETHING NEW
I do not remember my favorite subject during my elementary education; maybe I just wanted to hear the break bell and go and play soccer. But wait, I think I remember English Grammar. I would like to think ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Lord is Here
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/29/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE LORD IS HERE…
In the eyes of the Lord, no case should be deemed unredeemable. In a world of “who you know”, at times it is very difficult to have a breakthrough ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Grace Period
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/21/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
GRACE PERIOD
I would like to think that those in the financial world may have heard the phrase “grace period.” A “grace period” is usually a period of time beyond a due date ... Read More »
Fr. Michale's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Changes
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/14/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
CHANGES
Time, circumstance, age, status in life and other things can make us see the term “CHANGE” as relative. Relative in the sense that for some people lack of changes at a particular ... Read More »
Father Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Basket for the Poor
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/07/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
BASKET FOR THE POOR
America is an average African boy’s dream. Most of our youth would like to have the taste of the American juicy life. Whenever you visit America and return some ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Speaking
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/28/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
SPEAKING
“Praise no one before he speaks, for it is then that people are tested.” These are the closing words of the author to the first reading. They are really wordings of wisdom. ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Learning to Let Go...
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/22/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
LEARNING TO LET GO…
Learning to let go of one’s offense to you is something that is purely divine. What has someone done to you that has created this bitterness in you that ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Trusting
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/14/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
TRUSTING
Jeremiah opens today’s first reading with some strong words: “Cursed is the one who trusts in human beings, who seeks his strength in flesh…” At first glance one may be tempted to ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Here I am Lord, Send Me
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/07/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
HERE I AM LORD, SEND ME
One of the parting words of Jesus to all his disciples is “go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” Every baptized person officially shares in the ... Read More »