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ebos:
Oby, see you later tomorrow. From next month, we get to chat well.

Okay o! nwoke Abia see you other time, takia.  hit forex well well o 

ebos:
Are u the one to say you are correct or my very self? Ok, you are not correct. But I know you are Obiageri.

Wetin you think sey i bi, Itsekiri?

So what about the S in Ebos, what does it stand for?

Mine is not hidden.

ebos:
Seeing that bolded word there was like my brother or sister calling me. But are u sure you got it? Now, tell me yur name, you have provoked me.

Sure i got it.  If it sounds as if its your brother or sister calling then i'm correct  

i can't help laughing _{so i'm correct}. I'm too much.

ebos:
I'm back till 4pm and I will be regular here from next month.

So, oby, u think I'm joking. You will find it difficult to add the two alphabets because we may be less than 5 people that bears the name in Igboland. The only two people I heard that bears the name are from my community and I have never seen any other person.

Viee is now a case study, until I set my eyes on her. Maybe, what happened to Elijah might have happened to her only that no Elisha to explain. As for Lindiwe, flood no gree her come greet us, and if say na Bayelsa, she for don come say hi to us. Just like Lawyer, u know tribunal everywhere, they might have hired him. I know for sure, he is a good Lawyer.

I have not even read Lady and Pamperme posts for a while now.

Regular from next month, does that mean you are going on break from trading?

i want to guess your name now; Ebogu _{i know i'm correct}

Lawyer own na worse, his never online.

ebos:
Oby, I came and you disappeared. Why now?

I no dissappear o because i no bi magician _{went for lunch}

ebos:
Ok, good girl. Oby, I will be back by 2.00pm. I have somewhere to go.

ok, till then.

ebos:
Oby, I'm serious. that's the meaning of my name. Dem say, our compound guys dey fight the time wey dey born me, but as them hear the news, na him the fight stop and they begin celebrate. Na him make dey name me that name. [b]Ebo, [/b]just 5 characters.

This one b like MTN advert.
Which means anywhere you go if there is fighting and they site you peace will come back, is that why you want to go to Lebanon?  _{don't mind me o}    I'm trying to add letters to Ebo to get the real pronunciation _{I wish viee is here at least she understand Igbo pass me}

ebos:
Oby, remove my loss (figure) you quoted me. remove it, I posted it for you and not to be displayed. Please, remove it, I have edited the one I posted.

I have removed it.

ebos:
I have been opening up more than 6 times, yet still want me to open up once. My name means person wey dey separate fight. Try to get it now.

I no fit laugh   Get serious for once.

ebos:
Oby, honestly, I'm losing dollars right now. Over - I didn't notice that market chart was about to break the Resistance, then I mistakenly entered market since yesterday and my server could not connect till this morning. I'm deeply down in loss. I may attach the loss right away.

Anyway, how's work?

Mine o mine thats quite high, so so sorry.  Don't worry you will make it up very soon, but anytime is like this run to a cyber cafe to close market.

ebos:
Oby, If I tell u my Igbo name, I don't think u have seen any person answering such name before. It's unique. From Ebo, then add 2 more characters to get my name.

Ok, can you tell me and also the meaning. At least for once, open up naw

Nella:
wao, like this thread. y'all good job!

Oh! And I went to FATIMA!! wht a beautiful place!!

Yes Nella you are quite welcome to the gathering of the saints. We need your contribution too.

So tell us more about FATIMA.

Today's Saint
St. Bridget (1303?-1373)

From age seven on, Bridget had visions of Christ crucified. Her visions formed the basis for her activity—always with the emphasis on charity rather than spiritual favors.

She lived her married life in the court of the Swedish king Magnus II. Mother of eight children (the second eldest was St. Catherine of Sweden), she lived the strict life of a penitent after her husband’s death.

Bridget constantly strove to exert her good influence over Magnus; while never fully reforming, he did give her land and buildings to found a monastery for men and women. This group eventually expanded into an Order known as the Bridgetines (still in existence).

In 1350, a year of jubilee, Bridget braved a plague-stricken Europe to make a pilgrimage to Rome. Although she never returned to Sweden, her years in Rome were far from happy, being hounded by debts and by opposition to her work against Church abuses.

A final pilgrimage to the Holy Land, marred by shipwreck and the death of her son, Charles, eventually led to her death in 1373. In 1999, she, Saints Catherine of Siena and Edith Stein were named co-patronesses of Europe.

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Despite the hardships of life and wayward children (not all became saints), Margery Kempe of Lynn says Bridget was “kind and meek to every creature” and “she had a laughing face.”

Does Ebos stand for Ebuka? I know what Viee, carlosein, lindiwe stands for, but ebos i don't know.

ebos:
Oby and Carlosein,

Good job there. It's like you are online now? But I have few minutes to stay here, only that forex is kicking my butts big time since yesterday.

Good day bros. Eyaa but make you know just leave am to be kicking your butts like that naw, do something, fire am back.
How you dey.

Carlosein:
Wednesday of the Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel
Mt 13:1-9

On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him
that he got into a boat and sat down,
and the whole crowd stood along the shore.
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying:
“A sower went out to sow.
And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path,
and birds came and ate it up.
Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil.
It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep,
and when the sun rose it was scorched,
and it withered for lack of roots.
Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.
But some seed fell on rich soil, and produced fruit,
a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.
Whoever has ears ought to hear.”

MEDITATION OF THE DAY
Jesus described four possible responses to the word of God.  The seed on the footpath refers to those people who quickly lose the word because they do not understand.  The seed on rocky ground describes those who have no firm foundation.  The seed fallen among thorns relates to those who receive the good news but later abandon it for hte lure of the world.  Finally, the seed on good soil describes those who hear the word of God, accept it, and conform their lives to it.  When most people read or hear this parable, they identify themselves with the seed planted in good soil.  If we examine ourselves honestly, however, we would probably see taht some other part of the story better describes us.  God's call to us often involves more than we think.  It is a call to nothing less than total dedication, to living so that we give glory to God.  When Jesus came upon the man who had been born blind (John 9 ), he said that this had happened so that God could be glorified in his works (John 9: 3 - 4 ).  The man when healed joyfully proclaimed what God had done.  Despite pressure and threats from the Pharisees, he continued to glorify God.  We all face a similar choice: We can give glory to God for his work in us, or we can live very narrow and self-centered lives.  We can fealessly proclaim the marvels of God or we can be bound by fears of rejection to the point where we dilute God's action and deny him glory.  Do we believe that the gospel has changed us, or do we believe change happened as the result of our own efforts?  Do we believe that everyone needs salvation, or that Jesus is just an option in God's plan?  The answers to these questions can be found by examining the fruit that is being borne in our lives.  God is asking us if we want to be vibrant Christains who transform the world or passive people who sometimes pray and occassionally read scripture.  If we acknowledge the action of God in our lives and desire to serve him, the seed will be productive.  We will yield thirty, sixty, or even a hundredfold.

Carlosein:
work's fine and you won't believe i don't have her no. as well.

This is serious issue, i no believe but shey na your wife to bi which one kon b say u no get her no. as well, abegi call her.

Hey! bros how work, seems is only our two today.
Carlos if i may ask again where is pamperme, please can you call her since i don't have her phone no.

MEDITATION OF THE DAY

Today we commemorate Mary Magdalene, the disciple of Jesus who was present at his death and the first to see the risen Savior (John 20: 11 - 18 and Mark 16: 9). From the moment of her conversion, she remained faithful in following Jesus, even when others faltered. She was able to perservere in her fidelity to the Lord because she knew the intense love of Jesus. Pope St. Gregory the Great (c. 540 - 604), in a sermon on this gospel, emphasized two points: Mary's perseverance and the Lord's love for her: Gregory said; "What love this woman had who would not leave the tomb, even though his disciples went away! She sought him whom she had not found, wept as she sought, and yearned with loving desire for him whom she thought they had taken away. He showed himself, therefore, only to her who had remained to search, for the power behind every good work is perseverance." Mary's perseverance was not just at the tomb of Jesus. After Jesus has expelled the seven demons from her (Mk 16: 9), she undertook to minister to his needs along with the other holy women (Lk 8: 2-3), witnessed his crucifixion (Matt 27 :56), and attended his burial (matt. 27: 61). On Easter morning, she went again to anoint his body. Her faithfulness was rewarded beyond compare. When the risen Lord appeared to Mary at the tomb, she experienced once again the enormous love that Jesus had for her. First he called her "woman," then he called her "Mary." Gregory wrote; "He calls her by name as though to say: 'Recognize him who recognizes you. I know you, not just as one woman among thousands, but as yourself'." This is the same love that Jesus has for each of us. He recognizes us as individuals and knows us intimately. He knows all our weaknesses and failures, yet that does not diminish his great love for us. On this feast of Mary Magdalene, think about how intensely the Lord loves you and forgives you all your sins, just as he forgave Mary's sins. Knowing that the Son of God cares deeply for every aspect of your life, persevere in following him by daily prayer, by reading his word, and by being obedient to his commands.

Today's Saint

St. Mary Magdalene 

Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50.

Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene, that is, “of Magdala,” was the one from whom Christ cast out “seven demons” (Luke 8:2)—an indication, at the worst, of extreme demonic possession or, possibly, severe illness.

Father W.J. Harrington, O.P., writing in the New Catholic Commentary, says that “seven demons” “does not mean that Mary had lived an immoral life—a conclusion reached only by means of a mistaken identification with the anonymous woman of Luke 7:36.” Father Edward Mally, S.J., writing in the Jerome Biblical Commentary, agrees that she “is not, the same as the sinner of Luke 7:37, despite the later Western romantic tradition about her.”

Mary Magdalene was one of the many “who were assisting them [Jesus and the Twelve] out of their means.” She was one of those who stood by the cross of Jesus with his mother. And, of all the “official” witnesses that might have been chosen for the first awareness of the Resurrection, she was the one to whom that privilege was given.

Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo anybody here?

uchetobi:
Watever works for u!

Uche note WHATEVER is not for a good christain

baby4life:
Hello, as a child of God, you are not suppose to wear trouser in the church
is a sin.
God made woman body as a holy temple.and also u have to respect God.
He is our creator, He who created heaven and earth.

Thanks very much.
God blessed you all in JESUS NAME AMEN.

Is it only in the Church?

JOURNEY WITH THE SAINTS
Do not believe only what the eyes of your body tell you. What is not seen is here more truly seen, for what is seen belongs to time, but what is not seen belongs to eternity. ST. AMBROSE.

Today's Saint

St. Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619)

At first glance perhaps the most remarkable quality of Lawrence of Brindisi is his outstanding gift of languages. In addition to a thorough knowledge of his native Italian, he had complete reading and speaking ability in Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Bohemian, Spanish and French.

He was born on July 22, 1559, and died exactly 60 years later on his birthday in 1619. His parents William and Elizabeth Russo gave him the name of Julius Caesar, Caesare in Italian. After the early death of his parents, he was educated by his uncle at the College of St. Mark in Venice.

When he was just 16 he entered the Capuchin Franciscan Order in Venice and received the name of Lawrence. He completed his studies of philosophy and theology at the University of Padua and was ordained a priest at 23.

With his facility for languages he was able to study the Bible in its original texts. At the request of Pope Clement VIII, he spent much time preaching to the Jews in Italy. So excellent was his knowledge of Hebrew, the rabbis felt sure he was a Jew who had become a Christian.

In 1956 the Capuchins completed a 15-volume edition of his writings. Eleven of these 15 contain his sermons, each of which relies chiefly on scriptural quotations to illustrate his teaching.

Lawrence’s sensitivity to the needs of people—a character trait perhaps unexpected in such a talented scholar—began to surface. He was elected major superior of the Capuchin Franciscan province of Tuscany at the age of 31. He had the combination of brilliance, human compassion and administrative skill needed to carry out his duties. In rapid succession he was promoted by his fellow Capuchins and was elected minister general of the Capuchins in 1602. In this position he was responsible for great growth and geographical expansion of the Order.

Lawrence was appointed papal emissary and peacemaker, a job which took him to a number of foreign countries. An effort to achieve peace in his native kingdom of Naples took him on a journey to Lisbon to visit the king of Spain. Serious illness in Lisbon took his life in 1619.

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“God is love, and all his operations proceed from love. Once he wills to manifest that goodness by sharing his love outside himself, then the Incarnation becomes the supreme manifestation of his goodness and love and glory. So, Christ was intended before all other creatures and for his own sake. For him all things were created and to him all things must be subject, and God loves all creatures in and because of Christ. Christ is the first-born of every creature, and the whole of humanity as well as the created world finds its foundation and meaning in him. Moreover, this would have been the case even if Adam had not sinned” (St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Doctor of the Universal Church, Capuchin Educational Conference, Washington, D.C.).

MEDITATION OF THE DAY

The message of Micah reached its climax as heaven and earth were called upon to bear witness to the nation's crimes. God spoke directly to his people and recalled for them the history of his saving work. He reminded them that he was not only Almighty God, but a loving and merciful God who had brought them out of bondage in Egypt (Micah 6:2). Israel owed everything to the grace of her Lord and against the backdrop of this grace, the people's greed and injustices were an abomination. In practical terms, God called the people through Micah to examine their relationship with him and ways, not our own. God's aim is to form us into a righteous people, even as he is righteous. Our relationships with one another should be marked by "loving kindness." Because God first loved us, we are enabled to love one another.

As we ponder the love of God as reflected in the cross, we can almost hear Jesus say: "O my people, what more could I have done for you?" (Isaiah 5:4). The cross of Jesus has the power to pierce sinful hearts and bring about deep interior change in us enabling us to live according to God's plan.

"Father, when we look at the cross we know there is nothing you have not done for us. By the power of your spirit, open our hearts to this truth so that we may live according to the plan you have for us."

~Lady~:
Guys please pray for my Parish Priest. He is ill and we don't know what's wrong with him. He's been sufferring from it for 5 years and the doctors don't know what it is.

Thanks.

1 Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be to the Father for healing of the Parish priest.

~Lady~:
Didn't even realise you went in for surgery. Hope all is well.
God be with you.
Will keep you in my prayers

All is quite well, it has healed already. Thanks for your concern and your prayer.

Carlosein:
chai i don die ebos who give u this no.

infact i respect u now forever and ever. u be ogbonge detective o i salute u.

Carlos e no surprise you, ebos i fear u but i no run

ebos:
Oby, I may even call you right away. Maybe, I dey hallucinate.

So, if I was not around, does it mean I don't read back all the posts? When I log-in, I take my time and read all the posts before posting. It may take me 3 days to read back. Like today, I have read many of the posts and I will continue reading the rest another day I sign in.

which call, i no receive any call o

Today's Saint

Blessed Angeline of Marsciano (1374-1435)


Blessed Angeline founded the first community of Franciscan women other than Poor Clares to receive papal approval.

Angeline was born to the Duke of Marsciano (near Orvieto). She was 12 when her mother died. Three years later the young woman made a vow of perpetual chastity. That same year, however, she yielded to her father’s decision that she marry the Duke of Civitella. Her husband agreed to respect her previous vow.

When he died two years later, Angeline joined the Secular Franciscans and with several other women dedicated herself to caring for the sick, the poor, widows and orphans. When many other young women were attracted to Angeline’s community, some people accused her of condemning the married vocation. Legend has it that when she came before the King of Naples to answer these charges, she had burning coals hidden in the folds of her cloak. When she proclaimed her innocence and showed the king that these coals had not harmed her, he dropped the case.

Angeline and her companions later went to Foligno, where her community of Third Order sisters received papal approval in 1397. She soon established 15 similar communities of women in other Italian cities.

Angeline died on July 14, 1435, and was beatified in 1825.

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Pope Paul VI wrote in 1971: "Without in any way undervaluing human love and marriage— is not the latter, according to faith, the image and sharing of the union of love joining Christ and the Church?— consecrated chastity evokes this union in a more immediate way and brings that surpassing excellence to which all human love should tend" (Apostolic Exhortation on the Renewal of Religious Life, #13).