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Lawyer, pamperme, Gozizi, viee and others, wetin dey happen. How una dey now?

MEDITATION OF THE DAY
Let the upright nation come in, she, the faithful one. (Isaiah 26:1-6)

Isaiah spoke of the joyful day when the Israelites would return from exile. On that day, God's promises were to b fulfilled: enemies would be defeated, perfect peace would reign, and truthfulness would be revealed. The city of God would stand strong and invincible, protecting those who lived within its walls. In Jesus, Isaiah's prophetic words came to pass. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, satan-the ancient enemy of all God's people was defeated. Jesus trampled underfoot all our adversaries, thus enabling us to experience his peace and protection. Jesus said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6); he is the "everlasting rock" (Is 26:4). Through belief in Jesus Christ we become strong and invincible like Isaish's city of God. Those who do not accept the truth of Jesus lack this knowledge and thus lack the fullness of his peace and protection. How can you prepare to meet Jesus this Advent? How can you experience his power? Look honestly into your heart and examine your faith: Do you believe that God can work in your life? Do your problems seem too impossible for God to handle? Most of us would have to confess that we often put little faith in God's promises. Even so, Jesus does not condemn us. He said, "If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this sycamine tree, 'Be rooted up, and be planted in the sea, 'and it would obey you" (Luke 17:6). Let us turn to the Lord and place our trust in him. No matter how feeble we may feel our faith is, let us open our hearts to the Lord and receive his abundant grace.

PRAYER
Lord Jesus, we turn to you, knowing our faith is weak and that we often fail to trust in you. We repent for the many times when we have not believed in your word. Come into our hearts this Advent and fill us with the hope and joy the scriptures promise. In faith we proclaim that you are the way, and the truth, and the life." Amen.

JOURNEY WITH THE SAINTS
We should always observe Advent with faith and love, offering praise and thanksgiving to the Father for the mercy and love he has shown us in this mystery. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO

@Carlosein
you passed the jamb but you did not answer all the jamb question. What about the communion aspect?

Pardon me all, i could not post the saint of yesterday because i went for a workshop, even today's own i hv been finding it difficult getting to the website. Carlos or Ebos u can help out if u can. But if i am able to log on to their website i will post it.

@carlosein
all these jamb questions you (oby) have been asking i shall answer them with time

You would have said Neco but u have to tell us which one u belong to, u no go dodge am.

Today's Saint

St. John Damascene (676?-749)

John spent most of his life in the monastery of St. Sabas, near Jerusalem, and all of his life under Muslim rule, indeed, protected by it. He was born in Damascus, received a classical and theological education, and followed his father in a government position under the Arabs. After a few years he resigned and went to the monastery of St. Sabas.

He is famous in three areas. First, he is known for his writings against the iconoclasts, who opposed the veneration of images. Paradoxically, it was the Eastern Christian emperor Leo who forbade the practice, and it was because John lived in Muslim territory that his enemies could not silence him. Second, he is famous for his treatise, Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, a summary of the Greek Fathers (of which he became the last). It is said that this book is to Eastern schools what the Summa of Aquinas became to the West. Thirdly, he is known as a poet, one of the two greatest of the Eastern Church, the other being Romanus the Melodist. His devotion to the Blessed Mother and his sermons on her feasts are well known.

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“The saints must be honored as friends of Christ and children and heirs of God, as John the theologian and evangelist says: ‘But as many as received him, he gave them the power to be made the sons of God, ’ Let us carefully observe the manner of life of all the apostles, martyrs, ascetics and just men who announced the coming of the Lord. And let us emulate their faith, charity, hope, zeal, life, patience under suffering, and perseverance unto death, so that we may also share their crowns of glory” (Exposition of the Orthodox Faith).

Bye. Put me also in ur prayers.

I love that, and i promise that i will never relent in putting you in my prayers. Thank God for proving that he is still the same God, who never rejects the prayers of his Children.

Sincerely i'm very happy. May that zeal never quench in Jesus name. Amen.

I wish u the same too.  May the Christmas usher in a very new beginning in our spiritual and physical lives in Jesus Name.  Amen

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Anyway, i think u should guess my name from my username. Hope it won't be a puzzle?

Today's Saint

St. Francis Xavier (Priest and Missionary) (1506-1552)

Jesus asked, “What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?” (Matthew 16:26a). The words were repeated to a young teacher of philosophy who had a highly promising career in academics, with success and a life of prestige and honor before him.

Francis Xavier, 24 at the time, was born in Spain; and living and teaching in Paris, did not heed these words at once. They came from a good friend, Ignatius of Loyola, whose tireless persuasion finally won the young man to Christ. Francis then made the spiritual exercises under the direction of Ignatius, and in 1534 joined his little community (the infant Society of Jesus). Together at Montmartre they vowed poverty, chastity and apostolic service according to the directions of the pope.

From Venice, where he was ordained priest in 1537, Francis Xavier went on to Lisbon and from there sailed to the East Indies, landing at Goa, on the west coast of India. For the next 10 years he labored to bring the faith to such widely scattered peoples as the Hindus, the Malayans and the Japanese. He spent much of that time in India, and served as provincial of the newly established Jesuit province of India.

Wherever he went, he lived with the poorest people, sharing their food and rough accommodations. He spent countless hours ministering to the sick and the poor, particularly to lepers. Very often he had no time to sleep or even to say his breviary but, as we know from his letters, he was filled always with joy.

Francis went through the islands of Malaysia, then up to Japan. He learned enough Japanese to preach to simple folk, to instruct and to baptize, and to establish missions for those who were to follow him. From Japan he had dreams of going to China, but this plan was never realized. Before reaching the mainland he died. His remains are enshrined in the Church of Good Jesus in Goa.

LESSONS
Not all saints respond quickly to God's call; it took time for St.Ignatius to persuade his young friend to join him. We too must continue being good influence on others, even if it seems unsuccessful at first.

Not even saints are exempt from great disappointments; St. Francis Xavier died while relatively young, only a short distance from the land where he had long desired to preach the Gospel.

MEDITATION OF THE DAY
Many will come from east and west to take their places in the Kingdom of heaven. (Isaiah 4:2-6)

This advent, let us go before him, repent of our sins and ask for forgiveness and new life. Jesus wants to come and dwell in our hearts even though, like the centurion, we know we are not worthy to receive him. Today's reading also reminds us that Jesus came to bring Gentiles into the kingdom as well as Jews, and that all of us can look forward with joy to the time when many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob inthe kingdom of heaven (v 11).

PRAYER"Lord Jesus, we are not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and we shall be healed. Thank you that one day we will enjoy the heavenly banquet with you." AMEN

hmmm,  Thats a great work you people are doing.
Which means the society must be specifically for those who are blessed financially, or what do you think?