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Reflections of the week

The Importance of Praying Together As A Family

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 0
Prayer is the lifting up of our hearts and minds to God. When we pray we communicate with God; we praise Him, adore Him, worship Him, appreciate His presence, express gratitude for His works, and ask for our needs. Praying as a family is a foremost and most rewarding Christian exercise which couples should uphold Read More

What’s Significance of the Visit of Magi to Jesus?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 0
The Epiphany is the manifestation of Jesus as Messiah of Israel, Son of God and Saviour of the world. The great feast of Epiphany celebrates the adoration of Jesus by the wise men (magi) from the East, together with his baptism in the Jordan and the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee. In the magi, Read More

How Do I Overcome a Sinful Habit?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 0
A sinful habit is behaviour that leads to sin. This often bring dissatisfaction and pains to the human heart. Because we are created in the image and likeness of God who abhors evil, our souls get hurt whenever we sin, likewise our conscience. The truth is that we can overcome sinful habits and maintain a Read More

What Does “Immaculate Conception” Mean?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 0
Immaculate conception refers to how Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ was conceived. To become the mother of the Saviour, Mary “was enriched by God with gifts appropriate to such a role.” The angel Gabriel at the moment of the annunciation salutes her as “full of grace”. In fact, in order for Mary to be Read More

Why Did The “Word Become Flesh”?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 0
With the Nicene Creed, we answer by confessing: “For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit, he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and was made man.” 1. The Word became flesh for us in order to save us by reconciling us with God, Read More

What Does The Name “Jesus” Mean?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 2
Jesus means in Hebrew: “God saves.” At the annunciation, the angel Gabriel gave him the name Jesus as his proper name, which expresses both his identity and his mission. Since God alone can forgive sins, it is God who, in Jesus his eternal Son made man, “will save his people from their sins”. In Jesus, Read More

What is the Mission of the Holy Spirit in the Liturgy of the Church?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 1
In the liturgy the Holy Spirit is teacher of the faith of the People of God and artisan of “God’s masterpieces,” the sacraments of the New Covenant. The desire and work of the Spirit in the heart of the Church is that we may live from the life of the risen Christ. When the Spirit Read More

What Is “Les Orandi, Les Vivendi”?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 1
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi is a latin maxim that relates our belief to the way we worship. Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi literally means the law of prayer is the law of belief, that is ” the way we worship shows what we believe.” The Latin maxim is often expanded to “lex orandi, lex credendi, lex Read More

Which Sacraments Are Never Repeated In A Christian’s Life?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 1
There are three sacraments that are received once in the life of a Christian. These sacraments are Baptism, confirmation and Holy Orders. The three sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders confer, in addition to grace, a sacramental character or “seal” by which the Christian shares in Christ’s priesthood and is made a member of Read More

What Is Blessing?

6 years ago Evangelical Ministry 1
Blessing is a divine and life-giving action, the source of which is the Father; his blessing is both word and gift. When applied to man, the word “blessing” means adoration and surrender to his Creator in thanksgiving. From the beginning until the end of time the whole of God’s work is a blessing. From the Read More