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8 November 2025 Saturday of week 31 in Ordinary TimePhoto published by SOCIETY OF TRADITIONAL ROMAN CATHOLICS, NIGERIAReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingRomans 16:3-9,16,22-27The mystery kept secret for endless ages must be broadcast everywhereMy greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked death to save my life: I am not the only one to owe them a debt of gratitude, all the churches among the pagans do as well. My greetings also to the church that meets at their house. Greetings to my friend Epaenetus, the first of Asia’s gifts to Christ; greetings...

7 November 2025 Friday of week 31 in Ordinary Time Veiled images during Lent, Nigeria Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingRomans 15:14-21My duty is to bring the Good News from God to the pagansMy brothers, I am quite certain that you are full of good intentions, perfectly well instructed and able to advise each other. The reason why I have written to you, and put some things rather strongly, is to refresh your memories, since God has given me this special position. He has appointed me as a priest of Jesus Christ, and I am to carry...

…The Catholic Church has no official, binding doctrine on tattoos. You won’t find a paragraph in the Catechism of the Catholic Church saying, “Thou shalt not ink thy skin.” This silence leaves room for interpretation, guided by broader principles like respect for the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) and the virtues of prudence and modesty. Pope Francis has even chimed in with a surprisingly open take. In 2018, during a meeting with young Catholics, he responded to a seminarian’s question about tattoos by saying, “Don’t be afraid of tattoos.” He noted their historical use...

Pastor Jack starts sharing at 10:36 minutes into the video. The video is 1:25:41 long but he shares from 10:36 - 44:34 minutes. The rest is worship music and the communion service.

6 November 2025Thursday of week 31 in Ordinary TimeHoly Cross Cathedral, Lagos, NigeriaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingRomans 14:7-12Each of us must give an account of himself to GodThe life and death of each of us has its influence on others; if we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord, so that alive or dead we belong to the Lord. This explains why Christ both died and came to life: it was so that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. This is also...

The woman (Babylon) of Revelation 17 is described as “arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness:...and upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon the Great, the mother of harlots.” Says the prophet: “I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.” Babylon is further declared to be “that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.” Revelation 17:4-6, 18. The power that for so many...

The quickest way to start an online argument is to mention a topic where the stakes are highest and/or the diagreement is the most passionate. The proper Christian perspective on Mary, mother of Jesus is just such a topic. For Roman Catholics, she is beloved, adored, even revered. It shows up in the way they pray, in the traditions they celebrate, and the stories about her that they share with one another. It stems, in part from the greek phrase Theatokos, which was formally adopted in the Council of Ephesus (431 AD) to affirm the Deity of Christ in opposition...

5 November 2025 Wednesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time Easter celebration, Nigeria Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingRomans 13:8-10Your only debt should be the debt of mutual loveAvoid getting into debt, except the debt of mutual love. If you love your fellow men you have carried out your obligations. All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not covet, and so on, are summed up in this single command: You must love your neighbour as yourself. Love is the one thing that cannot hurt your neighbour;...

So this is no small matter. Let’s look at St. John in this episode from Matthew 11:2–11. This is the Gospel for this week and we will put it in its context and then connect it with the Old Testament readings and the Psalm. It says this: Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you he who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight...

Who Did the Reformers Say Is Antichrist? Take a look at these quotes from the great Protestant reformers. Nicolaus Von Amsdorf (1483 – 1565) “He (the antichrist) will be revealed and come to naught before the last day, so that every man shall comprehend and recognize that the pope is the real, true antichrist and not the vicar of Christ … etc. Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) “nothing else than the kingdom of Babylon and of very Antichrist. For who is the man of sin and the son of perdition, but he who by his teaching and his ordinances increases...

“He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.... And the sheep follow Him: for they know His voice.” The Eastern shepherd does not drive his sheep. He depends not upon force or fear; but going before, he calls them. They know his voice, and obey the call. So does the Saviour-Shepherd with His sheep. The Scripture says, “Thou leddest Thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.” Through the prophet, Jesus declares, “I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.” He compels none to follow Him....

4 November 2025 Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop on Tuesday of week 31 in Ordinary Time Sacred Heart Cathedral, Calabar, Nigeria Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).Readings for the feriaReadings for the memorialThese are the readings for the feriaFirst readingRomans 12:5-16Use the gifts you have been givenAll of us, in union with Christ, form one body, and as parts of it we belong to each other. Our gifts differ according to the grace given us. If your gift is prophecy, then use it as your faith suggests; if administration, then use it for administration; if teaching, then use it...

(CN) — A divided Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday agreed that Oregon Right to Life had made a sufficient showing that its beliefs are religious and sincerely held to proceed with a lawsuit to avoid having to provide health insurance coverage to its employees for abortions and contraceptives. In a split decision, the three-judge panel overturned a district judge’s dismissal last year of the anti-abortion organization’s complaint as well as her denial of the nonprofit’s request for a preliminary injunction. “ORTL put forth significant evidence of its religiosity, and there was no conflicting evidence against ORTL’s claim that...

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with you! Good morning to all of you, and welcome. Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am pleased to greet you, dear members of Aid to the Church in Need International, as you gather in Rome during this Jubilee of Hope. Your visit is timely, for our world continues to witness rising hostility and violence against those who hold different convictions, including many Christians. In contrast, your mission proclaims that, as one family in Christ, we do not abandon our persecuted brothers and sisters....

The Board of Directors for the Satmar community, which follows Harav Aharon Teitelbaum shlita, formally endorsed Andrew Cuomo for Mayor of New York City on Sunday, after what insiders tell Belaaz was the unauthorized endorsement of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani by community leader Rabbi Moshe Indig in the name of Satmar hours before. Indig, who typically speaks on behalf of Satmar, made the announcement on the Williamsburg365 website, proclaiming that his community was endorsing Mamdani. This announcement was immediately met with internal pushback. Sources confirm that upon seeing the post, askanim contacted the Satmar Board of Directors and the Rebbe’s...

Mamdani has forged new relationships across a fractured Jewish electorate, despite skepticism over his record on Israel and antisemitism A surprise endorsement of Zohran Mamdani by a faction of the Satmar Hasidic community has set off a firestorm within the community, exposing sharp internal divisions about the Democratic nominee struggling to earn the trust of many Jews in the race for New York City mayor. On Sunday, Rabbi Moshe Indig, a political leader of the sect led by Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum from Kiryas Joel and known as the Ahronim, publicly declared his support for Mamdani at a meeting he organized...

Mother Miriam speaks out about her concern over Pope Leo’s apparent support for the LGBTQ agenda, highlighting a recent Mass at the Vatican held for a gay pilgrimage led by Father James Martin. She reflects on how such actions and endorsements conflict with the Church’s consistent teaching on marriage, sexuality, and the sanctity of life. Drawing directly from Scripture, Mother Miriam explains what the Bible says about homosexuality and emphasizes the importance of repentance, chastity, and living in accordance with God’s plan for human sexuality. With her characteristic courage and pastoral heart, she calls on Catholics to remain steadfast in...

3 November 2025 Monday of week 31 in Ordinary Time St. Mary Catholic Church, Enugu, Nigeria Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: C(I).First readingRomans 11:29-36God never takes back his giftsGod never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. Just as you changed from being disobedient to God, and now enjoy mercy because of their disobedience, so those who are disobedient now – and only because of the mercy shown to you – will also enjoy mercy eventually. God has imprisoned all men in their own disobedience only to show mercy to all mankind. How rich are the depths...

Sunday 2 November 2025All Souls St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in NigeriaReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet or Black. Year: C(I).(The following psalms and readings are selected from the many options for this day.)First readingIsaiah 25:6a,7-9The Lord will swallow up death for everOn this mountain,the Lord of hosts will prepare for all peoplesa banquet of rich food.On this mountain he will removethe mourning veil covering all peoples,and the shroud enwrapping all nations,he will destroy Death for ever.The Lord will wipe awaythe tears from every cheek;he will take away his people’s shameeverywhere on earth,for the Lord has said...

Saturday 1 November 2025 All Saints Solemnity ABOUT Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: C(I).First readingApocalypse 7:2-4,9-14I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and languageI, John, saw another angel rising where the sun rises, carrying the seal of the living God; he called in a powerful voice to the four angels whose duty was to devastate land and sea, ‘Wait before you do any damage on land or at sea or to the trees, until we have put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.’ Then I heard...