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.
What does it mean to be a fruitful Christian?
The Parable of the Fruit -bearing tree: When Jesus mentioned of this Parable in Luke 6: 39-45 . He was telling us that God sees the heart . We may put on a great show of words and actions but it is what is in our heart that is so visible to God. Jesus asked us why do we observe the splinter in our brother’s/sister’s eye and never notice the plank in our own?…
Power in the Word of God
The word of God is central to our lives. John 1: 1-3 indicates that all things were made by the word of God which is God himself. This identification of God with his word signifies our closeness with God. When we hear the word of God, it is God himself who is taking form in us. ..
The Holy Family
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. | Sir 3:2-6.12-14; Psalm Ps 128; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:22-40 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today we celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. It is important to keep an eye on our own families and recognize...
Stay Awake
A New Liturgical year begins today with the First Sunday of Advent. Advent means ‘Coming’. It is the Season of waiting in hope for the coming of the promised Messiah…
Called to participate in the universal mission of God
By Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. (Numbers 11:25-29, James. 5:1-6, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48) Dear brothers and sisters, The readings of today point to the universality of the mission of Christ. We all are called in one way or another to take part in one way or the...
Stand up and be counted among His faithful disciples
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe | (Josh.24:1-2,15-18, Ps.33:2-3,16-23, Eph.5:21-32 & Jn.6:60-69) Dear Friends in Christ, The readings of today, especially the first reading and the Gospel, concentrate on the importance of making the right choices based on...
Channels of God’s Generosity
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp | 2Kg.4:42-44, Ps.144, Eph.4:1-6 & Jn.6:1-15 Dear friends in Christ, The miracles of the multiplication of loaves demonstrate the generosity of God whose compassion always moves him to take extraordinary measures to respond to...
Have Faith in God, the Giver of Life
“Coming to God without a living faith is like going to a social gathering… Faith is not a theoretical or abstract concept. It is a supernatural gift of God that enables us to believe and live out all the teaching of Christ which the church teaches. It is faith that enables us to recognize our need for God, return in contrition when we have sinned, and live joyfully the message of the Gospel. Faith and action go together because, as James 2:17 puts it, “faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”
Receive the Holy Spirit
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe, CSSp. | Acts 2:1-11, Ps.103:1.24.29-31, 1Cor.12:3-7,12-13 & Jn.20:19-23 Dear brothers and sisters, We celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Pentecost day. In its original Jewish celebration, Pentecost has nothing to do with the...
Jesus the Good Shepherd
By Fr. Marcel Uzoigwe Acts 4:8-12 | Psalm 117:1.8-9.21-23.26.28-28 |1 John.3:1-2 | John 10:11-18 Today the Church celebrates the Good Shepherd Sunday and the Gospel reading presents Jesus as theGood Shepherd who cares for his flock. It is customary today to pray for...