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Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/03/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD
We are blessed with a feast laced with beauty and solemnity. Can you picture what happened on that day? Joseph may have worn his best attire ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Dawn of Light
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/27/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE DAWN OF LIGHT
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.” The story of the land ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Witness
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/20/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE WITNESS
To bear witness is to attest to the reality of an event by giving the affirmation of it. A trial or legal action is the natural setting for witness. Certain objects ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Baptism of the Lord
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/13/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
One of the courses I teach in the seminary is “historical Jesus”. In this course, I discuss with my students the actual events that historians can prove that ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Manifestation
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/06/20
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
MANIFESTATION
Has the Messiah “manifested” himself already or he is yet to “manifest” himself? This is a question that comes with different opinions depending on Jewish or Christian perspectives or the indifferent perspective ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: New Year, New Things
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/31/19
1 JANUARYFEAST OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GODNumbers 6:22-27; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21NEW YEAR; NEW THINGS New Year celebrations are upon us again, coming right on the heels of Christmas, which is the supreme celebration through Jesus Christ. The Christian spirit is that the New Year brings new things ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: The Holy Family
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/30/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
THE HOLY FAMILY
Family is one of the beautiful “institutions” God gifted humankind. The natural bond of love, the sense of belonging, security and shelter that family provides may not be experienced anywhere. ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Christmas, The Birth of our Eternity
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/24/19
I like to see Christmas not as an event within history but rather the invasion of time by eternity. The “author” of eternity visited humanity in time to take humanity to eternity (especially those who will come to believe in him). This little philo-theological thought of mine may find ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Mary
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/23/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
MARY
Mystery may find a home in simplicity. When the prophets announced Israel’s restoration it brought hope to the people. The arrival of the Messiah was to usher the reign of prosperity and ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Patience
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 12/16/19
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
PATIENCE
We live in a time when patience is understood to be a weakness and not a strength. Our society does not value waiting and patience. At times the way we work, treat ... Read More »