SERMON/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT 7TH MARCH 2024
SERMON/HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE THIRD WEEK OF LENT 7TH MARCH 2024 Jeremiah 7:23-28; Ps.95; Luke.11:14-23 Salvation requires Acceptance Since Ash Wednesday, the Word of God has constantly called us to repentance and conversion. In our reflections, we have considered the demands of repentance from different perspectives. Repentance does not only mean to desist from evil but also to advance in virtues. Hence, there will always be need for us to repent. How far are we faring since the commencement of this season of Grace? In the first reading, God expresses His disappointment with the people base on their constant rejection of His Providence towards them. He has employed different methods to call them to Himself but it seems as if the closer He tries to get to them, the farther they go away. His people rejected His salvation. In the gospel reading, we still find this altitude of rejecting salvation. Jesus had manifested His power over evil by casting out a demon from a man. This miracle ...