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I wish i can be dir, but too far for me.  I hv not bn dir before, one of these days i pray one activity or the other will bring me dir.

make i go look for the fattest chicken for market buy. I love you all, enjoy yourself

Christmas at Greccio


What better way to prepare for the arrival of the Christ Child than to take a brief journey to Greccio, the spot in central Italy where St. Francis of Assisi created the first Christmas crib in the year 1223.

Francis, recalling a visit he had made years before to Bethlehem, resolved to create the manger he had seen there. The ideal spot was a cave in nearby Greccio. He would find a baby (we’re not sure if it was a live infant or the carved image of a baby), hay upon which to lay him, an ox and an ass to stand beside the manger. Word went out to the people of the town. At the appointed time they arrived carrying torches and candles.

One of the friars began celebrating Mass. Francis himself gave the sermon. His biographer, Thomas of Celano, recalls that Francis “stood before the manger…overcome with love and filled with a wonderful happiness…” For Francis, the simple celebration was meant to recall the hardships Jesus suffered even as an infant, a savior who chose to become poor for our sake, a truly human Jesus.

Tonight, as we pray around the Christmas cribs in our homes, we welcome into our hearts that same Savior.

Uzzy baby, welcome to this thread.

Carlo Santa Claus and Oby u guys are catholics?

Sure we are and i really thank God for making me one. I didn't know u are one of us (the people of Zion)

The vigil mass sure i will b dir, na dir the xmas go start now.

Glory to Jesus
Honour to Mary

@Ebos

Ok, thank you for wishing us journey mercy – Are you traveling?  You mentioned St Charles Olodi, Apapa as your Parish.  In late 90s, I worshiped there 3 times.   That was when I came to Lagos for my IT but I was living at Yaba with my people and my place of IT was in Apapa.  So, I had to be with a relative at Wema for 2 months when I was not meeting up to my place of work on time because of the distance, but I was going back to my people at Yabat most weekends while those weekends I couldn’t go to Yaba – I worshiped at St Charles.   Though, my regular Parish then was St. Dominic, Yaba.   I know there was the Young Shall grow Park facing the Church and the back was a street called Idowu.  That’s a very long time. Since then, I have not set my eyes there.  So, how’s the church now and that white Rev Father?

Yes, i worship at St.Charles Olodi.  I know no sey u bi one of us b4.
You mean Father Flynn (the action priest) he is in another Parish close to St.Charles.  The Church is still bubbling with life, it has given birth to about 3 parishes now and 4 mass centres.

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hectic but accompanied with reward

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Thank God for saving mi from an accident yesterday

Thank God for saving Uzz and others who saw themselves in similar condition and thank God for the gift of this day.

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u think so

Jesoul you are right, you have made your point. Is either they take it or leave it. Their are so many false doctrines in the churches now. People translating the word of God to suit their own desire. I cry for today's churches so many things have gone wrong.

Wishing you safe journey Ebos and others too who will be travelling this period.

viee thanks for the commonsense Be-atitudes is full of commonsense indeed, especially these;

Blessed are you if you know how to be silent and smile, even when you are interrupted, contradicted or walked on; the gospel is beginning to take root in your heart.
Blessed are you especially if you know how to recognize the Lord in all those you meet; you have found the true light, true wisdom.

Today's saint

St. Peter Canisius (1521-1597)

The energetic life of Peter Canisius should demolish any stereotypes we may have of the life of a saint as dull or routine. Peter lived his 76 years at a pace which must be considered heroic, even in our time of rapid change. A man blessed with many talents, Peter is an excellent example of the scriptural man who develops his talents for the sake of the Lord’s work.

He was one of the most important figures in the Catholic Counter-Reformation in Germany. His was such a key role that he has often been called the “second apostle of Germany” in that his life parallels the earlier work of Boniface.

Although Peter once accused himself of idleness in his youth, he could not have been idle too long, for at the age of 19 he received a master’s degree from the university at Cologne. Soon afterwards he met Peter Faber, the first disciple of Ignatius Loyola, who influenced Peter so much that he joined the recently formed Society of Jesus.

At this early age Peter had already taken up a practice he continued throughout his life—a process of study, reflection, prayer and writing. After his ordination in 1546, he became widely known for his editions of the writings of St. Cyril of Alexandria and St. Leo the Great. Besides this reflective literary bent, Peter had a zeal for the apostolate. He could often be found visiting the sick or prisoners, even when his assigned duties in other areas were more than enough to keep most people fully occupied.

In 1547 Peter attended several sessions of the Council of Trent, whose decrees he was later assigned to implement. After a brief teaching assignment at the Jesuit college at Messina, Peter was entrusted with the mission to Germany—from that point on his life’s work. He taught in several universities and was instrumental in establishing many colleges and seminaries. He wrote a catechism that explained the Catholic faith in a way which common people could understand—a great need of that age.

Renowned as a popular preacher, Peter packed churches with those eager to hear his eloquent proclamation of the gospel. He had great diplomatic ability, often serving as a reconciler between disputing factions. In his letters (filling eight volumes) one finds words of wisdom and counsel to people in all walks of life. At times he wrote unprecedented letters of criticism to leaders of the Church—yet always in the context of a loving, sympathetic concern.

At 70 Peter suffered a paralytic seizure, but he continued to preach and write with the aid of a secretary until his death in his hometown (Nijmegen, Netherlands) on December 21, 1597.

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When asked if he felt overworked, Peter replied, "If you have too much to do, with God's help you will find time to do it all."

Carlos we should b asking you, viee was saying about being suspicious of something, which i know u know about.

Insurance cover u. no kwams, your meat dey intact.

but how can i help not being current when all the agberos and roadside cd sellers no go let man hear word when them go just de play d song like say na only two music dey this country: yahoozee and p-square

Abeg no finish me wit laughter, i no dey night of a thousand laugh.

My gift 2 you viee na that stubborn ram emeka 09. Na fresh one so handle with care!

Lawyer sef.  (My own gift come be wetin)

viee my christmas carol now is: you do me, i do you, man no go vex.
so you give me, i give you and everybody is happy, see

That is exactly what STV is playing right now on their TV station (u current o)

Abeg tell me how you prefer the meat to bi prepared (fried, smoked or roasted)?

The Ram dey stubborn to draw am sef na wahala, e wan fight me sef imagine

Thank you Lawyer for the answer. Silent they sey is the best for a

Viee thumbs up for you, ride on.

May God continue to inspire us and also give us the strength to serve him all the days of our life and draw us, teach us, give us the zeal to serve him without compromise to our faith. AMEN

Happy Holiday to you all.

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