Fr. S Jebetle

26/03/2026

17/03/2026

When last did you go to confession…

15/03/2026

“Catechesis:
—is a pedagogy which serves and is included in the “dialogue of salvation” between God and the person, while giving due emphasis to the universal end of this salvation; with regard to God it underlines divine initiative, loving motivation, gratuity and respect for our liberty; with regard to man it highlights the dignity of the gift received and the demand to grow continually therein;(495)
—it accepts the principle of the progressiveness of Revelation, the transcendence and the mysterious nature of the word of God and also its adaptation to different persons and cultures;
—it recognizes the centrality of Jesus Christ, the Word of God made man, who determines catechesis as “a pedagogy of the incarnation”, and through whom the Gospel is to be proposed for the life and in the life of people;
—it values the community experience of faith, which is proper to the people of God, the Church;
—it is rooted in inter-personal relations and makes its own the process of dialogue;
—it conducts a pedagogy of signs, where words and deeds, teaching and experience are interlinked;(496)
—draws its power of truth and its constant task of bearing witness to it, since the love of God is the ultimate reason for his self-revelation, from the inexhaustible divine love, which is the Holy Spirit.(497)
Thus catechesis takes the form of a process or a journey of following the Christ of the Gospel in the Spirit towards the Father. It is undertaken to reach the maturity of the faith “given as Christ allotted it” (Eph 4:7) and according to the possibilities and the needs of everyone.” (GDC 143)

“The precise objects which inspire its methodological choices are:
—to promote a progressive and coherent synthesis between full adherence of man to God (fides qua) and the content of the Christian message (fides quae);
—to develop all the dimensions of faith through which it conveys faith which is known, celebrated, lived and prayed;(501)
—to move the person to abandon himself “completely and freely to God”:(502) intelligence, will, heart and memory;
—to help the person to discern the vocation to which the Lord calls him.
Catechesis therefore carries out a complete work of initiation, education and teaching.” (GDC 144)

Congregation for the Clergy. 1998. General Directory for Catechesis. Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference.

09/03/2026

Week 3 of Lent
Finally, in gratitude to the God of Israel, Naaman takes home a load of Israeli soil to stand on while he worships the God who cured him.

09/03/2026

Week 3 of Lent

02/03/2026

“For this reason there cannot be teachers of the faith other than those who are convinced and faithful disciples of Christ and his Church.”

Congregation for the Clergy. 1998. General Directory for Catechesis. Washington, DC: United States Catholic Conference.

28/02/2026

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27/02/2026

“I feel spiritually dry.”

We hear this alot….

Maybe that’s you too?

You’re showing up.
You have your routine.
You're committed to deepening your pray life.

But you’re still tired.

Jesus understands.

This Lent, we will start with Jesus going into the desert and later we will read that He brings Lazarus back to life.

He wants to do the same with you.

He met the woman at the well in her guilt.
He met the man born blind in his despair.
He met Martha and Mary in their mourning.

He wants to meet you in the dryness of your desert and bring you back to life too.

Sometimes we don’t need to try harder.

We just need space.

Space to pray.
Space to listen.
Space to let Jesus meet us again.

So if something in your heart is stirring this Lent, don’t ignore it.

~courtesy of Steubenville Adult Conference

25/02/2026

Ever wonder why we call the souls in Purgatory the 'Poor Souls'?

In our Catholic faith, these are the holy souls—people who died in God's friendship, already destined for heaven, but still need purification from the lingering effects of sin.

They're called 'holy' because they can no longer sin and are guaranteed eternal joy with God. But they're 'poor' for a heartbreaking reason: they can't help themselves anymore. No more merits to gain, no sacraments, no way to shorten their suffering on their own. They're completely dependent on our prayers, our Masses, and our sacrifices to ease their pain and speed them to the beatific vision. They're truly 'poor' in their helplessness... just like the poor we help here on earth cry out for mercy! 💔🙏

That's why the Church encourages us to remember them with love and urgency. And did you know? Monday has long been a special day in Catholic tradition to pray especially for these Poor Souls (along with devotion to the Holy Spirit).

Many beautiful prayers for each day of the week focus on them, and Monday often highlights those nearest to entering heaven's glory. What a perfect way to start the week—turning our ordinary Monday into an act of mercy!

This week, let's pause and offer a quick prayer:
'Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory.' (St. Gertrude's prayer)

Who are you remembering today? Drop their names (or just 'my loved ones') in the comments, and let's lift them up together. Your prayer might be the one that finally sets them free! 🔥❤️

18/02/2026

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