St Patrick Catholic Cathedral, Ado Ekiti

St Patrick Catholic Cathedral, Ado Ekiti A media domestic Catholic Community, seeking to teach Faith and Morals while propagating the gospel.

Schedule for Masses:

Weekdays except Saturday: 6am, 12noon and 6pm
Sundays: 6am, 8am, 10:30am and 6pm

24/01/2024

Meditation as a form of prayer is a sure plug for reaching God.

Live for the right ends.
03/07/2023

Live for the right ends.

Day Nine: The Fruits of the Holy Spirit - To Practice the gifts with great docility and divine inspiration.
27/05/2023

Day Nine: The Fruits of the Holy Spirit - To Practice the gifts with great docility and divine inspiration.

Day Eight: The Gift of Piety.
26/05/2023

Day Eight: The Gift of Piety.

Day Seven: The Gift of Knowledge.
25/05/2023

Day Seven: The Gift of Knowledge.

Day Six: The gift of Fortitude.
24/05/2023

Day Six: The gift of Fortitude.

Day Five: The Gift of Counsel.What to do and added task.
23/05/2023

Day Five: The Gift of Counsel.
What to do and added task.

Day Four: The Gift of Understanding.
22/05/2023

Day Four: The Gift of Understanding.

The empty tomb created panic but behind it was the Risen Lord.
09/04/2023

The empty tomb created panic but behind it was the Risen Lord.



PASSION SUNDAY, ( A)(Isaiah 50:4-7, Ps. 130, Philippians 2:6-11, Matthew 26:14-75; 27:1-66)THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST SAVES*...
02/04/2023

PASSION SUNDAY, ( A)
(Isaiah 50:4-7, Ps. 130, Philippians 2:6-11, Matthew 26:14-75; 27:1-66)

THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST SAVES

*“But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:7-8)*

The Passion Sunday solemnly begins the Holy Week, Jesus entry into Jerusalem manifests the coming of His Kingdom to be accomplished by His death and resurrection. The people shouted “Hosanna” which means “Oh save”, they witnessed the catalogue of Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom of Heaven, His call to conversion and the wonders He wrought. Consequently, without a doubt, His coming to Jerusalem was to save them from the oppression of the Romans, to further console and give a soothing solace. However, Jesus was not a king coming with chariots and horses for war, He was not a political liberator coming to condemn the existing order rather He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey as the Prince of Peace. The King, the Lord of hosts, was seen upon a throne, high and lifted up (Isaiah 6:1) but there is nothing of that here Behold, he cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon a donkey. And so, in humility, we should imitate Christ and beseech our Messiah to save us from sins, and the backwardness that beseeches our country. The people spread their garments still in humility for Jesus to ride on, in token of their subjection to him. On our part, if we take Christ for our King we must lay out all we have under His feet, while we bow down, that He may go over and save us from our sins.

The place of Gethsemane for Jesus was a place of test, a place of hope, a place of fear, a place of tear, a place of decision, and a place of prayer. In short, Gethsemane was the greatest of all irony. We all have our Gethsemane where many a time we say, “Father, if it is possible take this cup away from me” and we struggle to say, “yet let not what I want, but what you want.” (Matthew 26:39). The disciples struggled with sleep, likewise there comes that time in our life that we get lazy in doing the right things and show attitudes of disinterest. When we get lazy to leave sin, when we lack the courage to see the truth and keep it when we are afraid of pain and disappointment and easily get disinterested in spiritual matters. When we lack the virtue of humility to promote peace. This is a time to get busy though not unlike Judas; who is busy with strategies to sell his master. Now is the time to get busy with all enthusiasm allowing the will of God to come through, a will to save us.

The disciples who were sent to borrow this ass were directed to say, “The Lord has need of him” (Matthew 21:3). If the shame of what we do not have conquers us; then we would always be ashamed to request for what we need. As Christians, sometimes we are afraid to make known our spiritual defects to a Priest and seek remedies. If by chance there are things we need to be delivered from, let us not hesitate to ask. All it takes is to submit ourselves in humility. On the other hand, it would be unfair to impose upon the kindness of our friends, things we don’t need. Again, it is appropriate that whatever we borrow we must return in due time and good order, “and he will return them back immediately” (Matthew 21:3), for the wicked borrows and pays not again. At the entry of Christ into Jerusalem, the multitudes were better acquainted with Christ than those who were self-acclaimed. Therefore, their voice as “Vox populi” - The voice of the people, is sometimes “Vox Dei” - The voice of God. This makes the account they give of Him; as a Prophet certifiable. Even in the toughness of life situations, we should not fail to acknowledge the omniscience, omnipotent and omnipresence of God.

Revd Fr Augustine Kobor

From sight to insight to faith to believe.
19/03/2023

From sight to insight to faith to believe.

Spend concrete time with God to fix and fill your life.
12/03/2023

Spend concrete time with God to fix and fill your life.

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Agere
Ado-Ekiti

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00
Saturday 10:00 - 04:00

Telephone

+2349033465282

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