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Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Curiosity
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 11/02/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
CURIOSITY
I would like to think that you have heard it said a thousand times that curiosity kills the cat but for some people curiosity may have brought them to encounter Christ. Curiosity carries the nuance of “eager desire ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Exhibitionism
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/25/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
EXHIBITIONISM
Exhibitionism can be defined as a behaviour that tries to get people’s attention all the time. The term is at times used to described a sexual disorder but here the term will be employed to describe the spiritual ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Amalek
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/18/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
AMALEK
What is your life’s “Amalek?” I pose this question with the first reading in mind. Exodus 17:8-13 is a biblical passage that carries a dual representation of an actual historical event and at the same time carries a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Thanksgivings
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/11/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
THANKSGIVINGS
The Old Testament penmanship is modelled after Persian historiography (historiography is the study of ancient writings). One of the character traits of Persian historiography is arousal of the reader’s quest to follow a story to the end; and ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Spiritual Dryness
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 10/04/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
SPIRITUAL DRYNESS
Life is not all rosy and jolly jolly. No! At times life’s situations can be simply unbearable. I have come across some just men/women whose faithfulness to God should have earned them a life of blessedness but ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Sin of Omission
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/27/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
SIN OF OMISSION
Sin of omission is a sin that takes place because of not doing something that is right. Examples could include not praying, not standing up for what is right, or not sharing Christ with others. Another ... Read More »
Father Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Stewardship
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/22/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship is central in today’s second and gospel passages. The two share direct effects on the first reading. While the author to the second reading requested prayers for kings and those in leadership, Jesus uses the life and ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Cura Animarum
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/11/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
CURA ANIMARUM
Cura animarum is a Latin expression which simply means “Cure of Souls.” Technically the term is applied to the exercise of a clerical office involving the instruction by sermons, admonitions, and sanctification through word the sacraments.
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Father Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: It Takes Grace!
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 9/05/22
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
(CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA)
IT TAKES GRACE!
On this 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C), Mother Church gives us three readings for our reflection and meditation. Carefully reading through them line by line and word for word, I discovered three Christian characteristic ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Humility
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 8/28/22
FR MICHAEL BIBLICAL IMAGERY
(Fr Michael Boakye Yeboah: Vice Rector of St Gregory Seminary, Kumasi-Ghana)
HUMILITY
Looking at the first reading and the gospel passage closely I remember an event that happened recently. I visited US for my summer vacation and on 24 July I was scheduled to ... Read More »