August 1, 2025

Saturday in Week Seventeen of the Ordinary Time. 08/02/25. Chima Offurum.

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Today’s reflection, drawn from Matthew 14:1-12, centers on Herod’s troubled conscience after he heard of Jesus’ growing reputation. Mistaking Jesus for a resurrected John the Baptist, whom he had executed, Herod reveals how no one can silence truth, which continues to haunt the unjust. Though he killed John to quiet the prophetic voice that challenged […]

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Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. 08/01/25. Chima Offurum.

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Jesus was born into Jewish culture, significantly shaping His way of life. When the Scriptures say He came to His native land and amazed the people with His wisdom  (Matthew 13:54-58), it refers to His return to the Jewish territory of His birth. Notably, Christianity inherited several observances from Judaism, such as the Passover and

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