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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 »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: He Knows You
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/31/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
HE KNOWS YOU
Do you know what people do and get themselves involved in just to be known? Some people do all kinds of things to catch the eye of people while others ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Ezra
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/24/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
EZRA
I was born in a society where religion was central in an average child’s upbringing. We did not have many priests to say Masses in our churches. In our town we were ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Cana Model
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/18/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE CANA MODEL
The three readings given to us for our reflection may offer us clues for building a good parish community or by extension a good society. Years ago, when I studied ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Stepping-In
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/10/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
STEPPING-IN
Baptism is the first step of the rite of Christian initiation. The word comes from the Hebrew word baptismos which means immersion in water. The equivalent Hebrew word to Greek is baptisma ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Star
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/03/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE STAR
The Christmas story is limited and unlimited. Limited in the sense that Jesus’ manifestation was precisely linked with the restoration of Israel but it became unlimited as a sign and star ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Mary of Nazareth
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/03/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
MARY OF NAZARETH
Mary is more than a religious iconic figure. Though she occupies a central place in the Christian creed her place in the Islamic faith is also worthy of note but ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: St. Joseph of Nazareth
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/28/21
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Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Family from Nazareth
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/28/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE FAMILY FROM NAZARETH
We are told by St Luke (Lk. 2:1ff) that while Quirinius was governor of Syria, Emperor Augustus decreed that all people should be registered – that is, a census. ... Read More »