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Posts tagged with "Father Jacob Dankasa"

Father Dankasa: Why should we sacrifice? Columnists

Father Dankasa: Why should we sacrifice?

Sunday, May 8, 2022068 The word sacrifice means several things. In a religious or cultic sense, it may mean “the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage” But in everyday usage it may mean the giving up of something that is considered valuable by one person for something of higher...
Father Dankasa: Focusing on the spirituality of service Columnists

Father Dankasa: Focusing on the spirituality of service

Friday, April 8, 20220124 Many of us want to grow in holiness and draw closer to God. Our perception of our personal holiness or closeness to God often revolves around how many prayers we say, how many spiritual books we read, how often we attend church, how often we receive the sacraments of the Eucharist and Penance, or whether we are good parents or good...
Father Dankasa: 'I don't believe in Lent...' Columnists

Father Dankasa: 'I don't believe in Lent...'

Friday, March 11, 20220231 I want you to know how much I believe in and love Lent, and I want you to know how much I wish that no one would say “I don’t believe in Lent.”
Father Dankasa: Fellowship on Foot: A virtue we learn from the Mystery of the Visitation Columnists

Father Dankasa: Fellowship on Foot: A virtue we learn from the Mystery of the Visitation

Sunday, February 13, 20220342 There is an adage in one of the Nigerian languages (Hausa) that says “Zumunci a kafa ta ke,” translated directly as “fellowship (or relationship) is on the foot.” This means that true fellowship is shown through physical presence. This adage reminds us of the need for demonstrating fellowship or relationship through physical...
Father Dankasa: The courage to rescind a bad decision Columnists

Father Dankasa: The courage to rescind a bad decision

Friday, January 14, 20220205 By Father Jacob Dankasa Special to The Texas Catholic In our lives there may have been times when we made a wrong decision, took a regrettable action, made the wrong choice, carried out an act in error, or made promises we were unable to fulfill. Those are moments that we may look back on and wish we didn’t have things like that in...
Father Dankasa: Advent reminds us of John the Baptist as model of humility for our world Columnists

Father Dankasa: Advent reminds us of John the Baptist as model of humility for our world

Friday, December 17, 2021062 In my last column I reflected on how we can live out our desert experience every day. I presented John the Baptist as a model for our own type of spiritual desert. He invited the people to the desert to have an encounter with God, to change their lives, to repent of their sins, and to abandon themselves to God (Mk. 1:1-11). This was an...
Father Dankasa: Living out our desert experience every day Columnists

Father Dankasa: Living out our desert experience every day

Monday, November 15, 2021091 In the Scriptures the desert is seen as a place of encounter, a place where people connect with God. The people of Israel encountered God in the desert, and he provided them with manna from heaven. In the desert God made a covenant with them, to be their God and make them his people (Exo. 6:7). At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, the...
Father Dankasa: The Irony of Peter’s Enthusiasm: How Satan exploits our strengths for his purposes Columnists

Father Dankasa: The Irony of Peter’s Enthusiasm: How Satan exploits our strengths for his purposes

Friday, October 1, 20210249 We’re familiar with the story of the great Apostle Peter, one of the most dedicated followers of Jesus. Peter’s love for and dedication to Jesus can be described as ardent, zealous, and enthusiastic. Peter had a very strong and fearless personality, and he was very ready to go all the way for Jesus. His love for Jesus could make him...
Father Dankasa: Faith, Miracle and Relationship: An example of quality faith Columnists

Father Dankasa: Faith, Miracle and Relationship: An example of quality faith

Friday, September 3, 20210172 In my August column I reflected on the patient faith of Jairus, whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead despite the interruption caused by the woman with the flow of blood who touched Jesus’ cloak. Jairus had the patience to wait for Jesus, even when he was told that his daughter was dead (See Mark 5:21-43). In this article I want to...
Father Dankasa: A Patient Faith Columnists

Father Dankasa: A Patient Faith

Thursday, August 19, 20210111 We hear about faith, and we talk about it all the time. It’s easy to proclaim that I have faith in God, especially when faith is used as a noun meaning a Christian faith or a Catholic faith. Of course, a Christian is one who believes in the trinitarian God. But our struggles arise when faith is used as a verb, as an action word —...
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