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My sister just asked same question. dont mind them joor, if na one better thing him do now na British guy him for be

hmmmm!!!!!!!!! these pictures na wa ooooo

His simplicity and sincerity was legendary, the best president we never had. REST IN PEACE SIR

even if nothing works for me the fact that it does not make sense that the body of the woman who gave birth to the son of God, would be defiled by such a carnal act as sex is even proof that she remained a virgin, lets pray that all people come to this understanding, well done muyiGL. God bless you pls keep it coming.

As we prepare to celebrate the Anniversary of the most beloved Holy Father John Paul II I invite all his fans and devotees on NairaLand to see this videos dedicated to his life and ministry and leave comments oh how he touched your lives

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUXMSgGF0KM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdKpWoxa-1U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJsBFjoUf9w

HOMILY OF POPE FRANCIS

Vatican Basilica
Holy Saturday, 30 March 2013

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Dear Brothers and Sisters,

1. In the Gospel of this radiant night of the Easter Vigil, we first meet the women who go the tomb of Jesus with spices to anoint his body (cf. Lk 24:1-3). They go to perform an act of compassion, a traditional act of affection and love for a dear departed person, just as we would. They had followed Jesus, they had listened to his words, they had felt understood by him in their dignity and they had accompanied him to the very end, to Calvary and to the moment when he was taken down from the cross. We can imagine their feelings as they make their way to the tomb: a certain sadness, sorrow that Jesus had left them, he had died, his life had come to an end. Life would now go on as before. Yet the women continued to feel love, the love for Jesus which now led them to his tomb. But at this point, something completely new and unexpected happens, something which upsets their hearts and their plans, something which will upset their whole life: they see the stone removed from before the tomb, they draw near and they do not find the Lord’s body. It is an event which leaves them perplexed, hesitant, full of questions: “What happened?”, “What is the meaning of all this?” (cf. Lk 24:4). Doesn’t the same thing also happen to us when something completely new occurs in our everyday life? We stop short, we don’t understand, we don’t know what to do. Newness often makes us fearful, including the newness which God brings us, the newness which God asks of us. We are like the Apostles in the Gospel: often we would prefer to hold on to our own security, to stand in front of a tomb, to think about someone who has died, someone who ultimately lives on only as a memory, like the great historical figures from the past. We are afraid of God’s surprises. Dear brothers and sisters, we are afraid of God’s surprises! He always surprises us! The Lord is like that.

Dear brothers and sisters, let us not be closed to the newness that God wants to bring into our lives! Are we often weary, disheartened and sad? Do we feel weighed down by our sins? Do we think that we won’t be able to cope? Let us not close our hearts, let us not lose confidence, let us never give up: there are no situations which God cannot change, there is no sin which he cannot forgive if only we open ourselves to him.

2. But let us return to the Gospel, to the women, and take one step further. They find the tomb empty, the body of Jesus is not there, something new has happened, but all this still doesn’t tell them anything certain: it raises questions; it leaves them confused, without offering an answer. And suddenly there are two men in dazzling clothes who say: “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; but has risen” (Lk 24:5-6). What was a simple act, done surely out of love – going to the tomb – has now turned into an event, a truly life-changing event. Nothing remains as it was before, not only in the lives of those women, but also in our own lives and in the history of mankind. Jesus is not dead, he has risen, he is alive! He does not simply return to life; rather, he is life itself, because he is the Son of God, the living God (cf. Num 14:21-28; Deut 5:26; Josh 3:10). Jesus no longer belongs to the past, but lives in the present and is projected towards the future; Jesus is the everlasting “today” of God. This is how the newness of God appears to the women, the disciples and all of us: as victory over sin, evil and death, over everything that crushes life and makes it seem less human. And this is a message meant for me and for you dear sister, for you dear brother. How often does Love have to tell us: Why do you look for the living among the dead? Our daily problems and worries can wrap us up in ourselves, in sadness and bitterness... and that is where death is. That is not the place to look for the One who is alive! Let the risen Jesus enter your life, welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life! If up till now you have kept him at a distance, step forward. He will receive you with open arms. If you have been indifferent, take a risk: you won’t be disappointed. If following him seems difficult, don’t be afraid, trust him, be confident that he is close to you, he is with you and he will give you the peace you are looking for and the strength to live as he would have you do.

3. There is one last little element that I would like to emphasize in the Gospel for this Easter Vigil. The women encounter the newness of God. Jesus has risen, he is alive! But faced with empty tomb and the two men in brilliant clothes, their first reaction is one of fear: “they were terrified and bowed their faced to the ground”, Saint Luke tells us – they didn’t even have courage to look. But when they hear the message of the Resurrection, they accept it in faith. And the two men in dazzling clothes tell them something of crucial importance: remember. “Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee… And they remembered his words” (Lk 24:6,. This is the invitation to remember their encounter with Jesus, to remember his words, his actions, his life; and it is precisely this loving remembrance of their experience with the Master that enables the women to master their fear and to bring the message of the Resurrection to the Apostles and all the others (cf. Lk 24:9). To remember what God has done and continues to do for me, for us, to remember the road we have travelled; this is what opens our hearts to hope for the future. May we learn to remember everything that God has done in our lives.

On this radiant night, let us invoke the intercession of the Virgin Mary, who treasured all these events in her heart (cf. Lk 2:19,51) and ask the Lord to give us a share in his Resurrection. May he open us to the newness that transforms, to the beautiful surprises of God. May he make us men and women capable of remembering all that he has done in our own lives and in the history of our world. May he help us to feel his presence as the one who is alive and at work in our midst. And may he teach us each day, dear brothers and sisters, not to look among the dead for the Living One. Amen.

Catholics "mourn" and fast on good friday not because we are morning the death of Christ for he has risen and is alive for ever more, but we "mourn" and fast because we want to in a special way commemorate and share in his passion giving up things of pleasure on the day we commemorate his giving his life for us

looks like hi mum

I wonder why people would believe any lie they see as far is it is against the catholics, the whole thing is a myth and even absurd please for the love of God be fair in your analysis

They are different songs that bring nostalgic feelings i usually remember events in my life by the song reigning at the time or that was predominat a few examples are
1. one more night Phil collins every day before i go for holidays in junior days
2.Toni Braxton the heat reminds me of my sister
Elton John's sacrifice is a classic for me

Used to love her songs too, checked for them on Youtube couldn't find any

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, nostalgic feeling things have really changed i wish we cud go back in the days, nobody remembered to mention News line when Frank Olize anchored it, he used to call it the sunday sunday tonic and wud always ask do you know what your children are doing now?

one of my best ever read on nairalan

dinggle: What happened to the North? where did they get such an eloquent and confident leader......if not for his dressing you couldn't tell he was from the north.I also took note of Nigerians born in that era they spoke better English than what is spoken today. I wasn't born at the time so, I couldn't tell if he addressed the nation or not. If I should judge him from his 1961 visit...he made me a proud Nigerian.......If you must know I'm from the South-South, truth has no shame!

what do you mean by'"What happened to the North? where did they get such an eloquent and confident leader" you better stop decieving yourself that you south south people are in anyway more exposed and civilized than the northerners. i not for the oil eventually discovered there you guys are the crudest and most uncivilized bunch ever, norhterners have always got class and poise. go back to ur history books it will tell you more

slim fit :


Fashola can get that type of recognition I can tell you and assure you that, take all sentiment out.

I dont think so fashola is just overated joor

Ozonna: I'd really luv to Marry Genevieve Nnaji or Chimamanda Adichie

me too, the only two pips that i ever imagined

Im in my late 20s and the No 2 point is something im dealing with up till now

lysaa: I'll do that as soon as i can. She used to be slim and sexy when she did flesh and blood and dead end but started adding weight before she left the scene. Also heard she got pregnant for Ramsey Noah about then guess that was the stuff she was taking care of.

yeah i heard about it too, i cant wait to see what she has to offer i remember back in the days when we used to wait anxiously for movies to come out

olu4life: to be sincere,it was the worst Experience i've ever attended. Its only first timers that will be thrilled they went. Alot of things went wrong. Please,i was shocked to hear that Michelle Williams was now a gospel artist,never knew sha?? It was worse to the extent that my big brother went back home 2hours later and my friends complaining. Had to wait till the end. Chevelle Franklin,Wale Adenuga,Deitrick,Isreal and Soweto were the only ones i felt there. Hey,dont hate me o but its my opinion

Na wa for you ooooo, Michele Williams have always san gospel on a solo level it is only when they got together as destiny child that she sang secular

dadicvila: christmas is like Oxygen,no matter your religious affiliation you must still feel christmas unlike the Eid celebration that many people dont even know when it takes place....you must feel it in the air,the bright lights every where,the shopping frenzy,the chicken and turkey sellers in frönt of your street....the only way you wunt feel it is if your are dead....i call and send my muslim frnds msages during their eid celebration but ironically they dont do the same when its christmas??why i dont know

it is a sin to send regards to christians during thier celebrations i read somewhere

chiozor: these mallams sef behave like clowns sometimes...driving a bike whatever is being called Power or ?? from Delta to Abuja in our potholes infested roads?gosh...may his soul respect in peace and my Allah give her family the courage to bear the loss

why must you always make everything tribal based you igbo people ar just to crude

it was originally hosted by Evelyn a black beauty a lot of guys used to call and toast on the fun

wow my favourite is still secrets of the sand the way i and my family used to hurry to watch it then,tue and wed, i loved second chance too

honestly tpm you just took this out of my mind its so annoying, ive noticed tghis for a long time now

these woman is so graceful, wow i like her already

When

Limaoscar:

Buhari ke, Hell no!!!!!!! He has to go answer for inciting His brothers to Kill 10 innocent youth corpers who were just discharging their duties for the country at the polling booths in last election.
He has to also answer for burning of Police stations and several criminal activities up North during the last elections.

I wonder when you and your type would see beyond your biased minds, for your information as of 2007 Buhari was found worthy by Obama to be the best statesman from Nigeria and was invited along with Mandela as the only private guest from Africa I think you all are just jealous of that and want to destroy his reputation, whether you believe it or not he had no business with any of those hoodlums who also attack his convoys, lets see if at the end of GEJ's tenure he will have the credibilty the Legend BUHARI does

Mr Murdah:

Know any sequels that ended up better than the original?

Let's know!

Mine

Hellboy 2: The Golden Army way better than the 1st part.

The Godfather 2 eons ahead of the first part

Spiderman 2 was better than 1 and 3 was better than 2 ( special efx advancement I guess)

I totally agree with you especially with the spiderman 2 that was my Fave movie for more than 2 yrs after it came out

Frosbel, I really wanted to ignore alot of the things you said because im not to good at arguing but your post on dogmas of the church and the date they originated are utterly wrong you put dates on which they were defined as a doctrine or when the church universal accepted them, both of which are wrong dates of the origin of the doctrines, if you are sincere in your quest for the truth you would find out that all these doctrines and teaching are as old as christianity they were only defined as doctrines or universally accepted dogmas much later, sincerely study history and you wud be surprised what you wud find out. what you just did was post lies and half truths as fact Im sure even if the catholic church was wrong God wont expect you to show that by false proofs

Lovely song, we give God Glory