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Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Sir! Can We See Jesus?
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/22/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
SIR! CAN WE SEE JESUS?
The inspired writer tells us that some Gentiles came to Philip with the request to see Jesus. The inspired writer does not dig deep to know their intention ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Preference
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/15/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
PREFERENCE
Many people are of the opinion that life on the planet is dependent on love and it is because of love that the globe still spins. Have you ever been in love? ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: House Cleansing
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/08/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
HOUSE CLEANSING
Some centuries ago a student in his effort to relive his master’s philosophical dreams, proposed the best way to build an Ideal City-State. He proposed a life of righteousness and justice. ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Is Worth the Risk
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/01/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
IS WORTH THE RISK
In the history of humankind those who have achieved some breakthroughs or invented some phenomenal things took some risk. Have you read the story of the astronauts who made ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: A Call to Renewal
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/22/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
A CALL TO RENEWAL
Lent is one the most blessed periods in any calendar or liturgical year. I am not surprised that many Christians call it the season of grace. It is a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: "...Be Made Clean"
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/15/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
“…BE MADE CLEAN”
Jesus’ encounter with the leper who asked for healing reveals how completely new his message was in comparison with the Old Testament and rabbinical tradition. A leper was not merely excluded ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: We Preach in Order to Heal
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/08/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
WE PREACH IN ORDER TO HEAL
It seems that the entire ministry of Jesus before his passion can be summed up in two words: preaching and healing. Today’s gospel passage provides us with ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Certification
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/01/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
CERTIFICATION
Certification can be defined as the formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Repentance
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/25/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
REPENTANCE
In today’s Liturgy of the Word, premium is placed on the urgency of repentance, for there is no time for anything. In some Christian circles when they talk of repentance, they stress it ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The First Vocations
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/18/21
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE FIRST VOCATIONS
I was happy when we finally resumed seminary formation after a long break because of Covid-19. The 9-month Covid-19 break has really been like a Sabbatical break. The break has really ... Read More »