SUNDAY PREACHING
The Filipino Catholic Community of Gouda (FCC-Gouda) & Surroundings is a community of believers with a vision of a world having one heart, one soul, compassionate in deeds and service, all united by the love of Jesus Christ. It is our mission to build a strong foundation, grow and enrich the worship life of the Filipino Community and fellow Christians.
The Passion of Christ and Human Suffering
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, C.S.Sp. (Is 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 15:1-39) Dear friends in Christ, The universal church celebrates Palm Sunday today to mark the glorious entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. That begins the last journey that would lead to his death...
Discerning Good from Evil
Our society has changed a lot. Most children today know nothing about agriculture. One child was asked where eggs and vegetables come from. He replied that they come from the supermarket. You can’t blame the child…
Do Not Be Afraid
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, C.S.Sp. | Jer 20:10-13; Ps 69; Rom 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33 Dear Friends in Christ, There is a story of a little boy who was sent by his mother to go to the storeroom and get the bucket for her. The boy complained that it was too dark in the...
The Power of Pentecost: Embracing the Holy Spirit’s Presence
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe Dear brothers and sisters, Today we celebrate Pentecost. On Pentecost, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, which was promised by Jesus to his disciples. A lot of people can't imagine much about this. Who or what is the Holy Spirit anyway?...
Jesus, Our Enlightening Fellow Traveler
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. (1st reading Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; 2nd reading 1 Pt 1:17-21; Gospel Lk 24:13-35) Dear brothers and sisters, Today's readings offer a message of hope in the midst of our confused world and difficult circumstances. It is sometimes...
Jesus, the Lord of Life
Jesus is not just a human being, but the Son of God who came to the world to spread the Good News of love, mercy, peace and joy. But the question is: Do we have the same strong faith as Martha, Mary, and Lazarus do? Or is our faith filled with doubts?…
Overcoming temptations
As we enter into the season of Lent, we are reminded of our human nature and the challenges we face in our spiritual journey. In both the first reading (Genesis 2:7-9, 3:1-7) and the Gospel (Matthew 4:1-11), we see the story of our first parents Adam and Eve, and the temptation of Jesus in the desert. These stories remind us of the fragility of human nature and the need for God’s grace to guide us through life…
Immanuel– God with us
We come together to celebrate Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. The readings refer to his birth as the triumph of light over darkness. A light that shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it…
Be watchful, be prepared
Homily of 1st Sunday of Advent Year 2022 by Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, C.S.Sp. Readings: Jer.2: 1-5, Ps.122, Romans 13:11-14 & Matthew 24:37-44 A new circle of the Liturgical year begins today with the First Sunday of Advent. It is interesting that the church's calendar...
Humility that makes us enjoy God’s forgiveness
For a bicycle to move properly, the wheel and the hub must work together. So also is it with prayer and humility. The gospel reading of last Sunday centered on prayer, with an emphasis on the need for faith and perseverance when one prays. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus moves further to focus on the centrality of humility for effective prayer…