Browsing the 2023 archive of Community Insights
Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah's Catholic Teaching: From Birth
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/20/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA.
FROM BIRTH
Some people cannot change their birth situations unless God intervenes. At birth we are assigned certain positions. For some are blessed with good birth positions while others continue to ask the question, “Why me and this situation?” ... Read More »
Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah's Catholic Teaching: The Well
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/14/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA.
THE WELL
One needs to visit an African or Asian village to know the value of a single well. In my pastoral ministry in Africa, I have witnessed children and their pregnant mothers walk miles to have access to ... Read More »
Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah's Catholic Teaching: High Mountain
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 3/06/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA.
HIGH MOUNTAIN
High mountains hold special places in the spirituality of the church especially in monastic spirituality. As peace and quiet are key to ascetic life, monasteries were often set in scenic and secluded spots, far from the distraction ... Read More »
Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah's Catholic Teaching: Clean-Up Time
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/27/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
CLEAN-UP TIME
Every year grace brings us to the season of Lent for us to embark on a special spiritual clean-up exercise. The state of things was awesome to behold at creation for the inspired writer tells us in ... Read More »
Fr. Michael Boakye Yeboah's Catholic Teaching: Leviticus 19:2
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/20/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
LEVITICUS 19:2
A call to holiness: is it a universal call or is it reserved to some selected few? Growing up as a little boy, I had this weird idea on holiness of life. I had my nursery and ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Catholic Teaching: Free Will
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/13/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
FREE WILL
Today, based on our readings given for our reflections I have decided to write on the theme “Free Will.” Free will is a lovely and enticing phrase that catches the attention of many people but the demands ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Catholic Teaching: Salt
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 2/06/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
SALT
Institutions whether civil or religious strive to achieve their set goals. At times the set goals form key part of the ethos of the institution and to lose it or deviate from it may destroy the institution. It is ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Catholic Teaching: Wealth
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/30/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA.
WEALTH
Between love and wealth, what is the most sought-after thing? Opinions are divided because while some go for love others strongly believe that wealth is “the boss”. I have heard some people opine that when you live with ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Can It Be My Story?
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/23/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA.
CAN IT BE MY STORY?
The grace of God has brought my faith to that level of hopefulness in the Lord to the extent that, I believe that no matter the darkened, ugly, horrific, and hopeless situation of a ... Read More »
Fr. Michael's Thoughts on Biblical Imagery: Come and See
Posted by Debbie Faith Formation on 1/17/23
FR MICHAEL BOAKYE YEBOAH
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF KUMASI, GHANA
COME AND SEE
We were gifted with the privilege to live at our births and as we live we witness the various gifts and wonders God has blessed our world with. If I am to list them there may ... Read More »