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Christmas 2020 Greetings from BICAM

by BicamAdmin | Dec 25, 2020 | Reflections

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favours” (Luke 2:14). Every year we celebrate and re-live the mystery of the Incarnation. At the birth of Jesus, a multitude of heavenly host praised God and prayed for peace on humankind. It...

Advent Season

by BicamAdmin | Dec 1, 2020 | Reflections

Rediscover the Beauty of the Holy Rosary Prayer: Pope Francis

by BicamAdmin | Oct 7, 2020 | Vatican

Source: ACI Africa VATICAN CITY , 07 October, 2020 / 9:30 AM (ACI Africa).- Pope Francis invited Catholics to rediscover the beauty of the rosary prayer this month, encouraging people to carry a rosary with them in their pockets. “Today is the feast of Our Lady of the...

Nigerian priest, kidnapped for a second time in two years, has been released

by BicamAdmin | Sep 29, 2020 | Nigeria

Source Catholic News Agency Gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Delta State on Saturday, the second kidnapping that same priest has experienced since 2018. The kidnappers released him Tuesday, though it is not yet clear whether the kidnappers were paid a...

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

by BicamAdmin | Sep 20, 2020 | Reflections

Isa. 55: 6 – 9, Ps. 145: 2 – 3, 8 – 9, 17 – 18, R. 18a, Phil. 1: 20c – 24, 27a, Mt. 20: 1 – 16 The burdens of the day, and God’s generosity! Today’s readings invite us to examine and ponder on the tensions that always exist within us as social beings, namely: a) What...

25th Sunday Ordinary Time Year A

by BicamAdmin | Sep 20, 2020 | Reflections

Is 55:6-9, Mt 20:1-16 One time a mother asked her son why he had performed so poorly in class to the extent of being the last in their class. In response the young man told her mother that he did it intentionally...

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

by BicamAdmin | Sep 13, 2020 | Reflections

Sir. 27: 30 – 28: 7, Ps. 103: 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 9 – 10, 11 – 12, Rom. 14: 7 – 9, Mt. 18: 21 – 35 FORGIVENESS CHARTER AND IDEALS We all have customs of forgiveness which enable us to settle accounts and reconcile with people who hurt, cause harm, disagree or do not share...

22nd Sunday Ordinary Time (A)

by BicamAdmin | Aug 30, 2020 | Reflections

Jer 20:7-9, Mt 16:21-27 If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. One of the most interesting characters in the New Testament is Peter. His...