Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- Shikrot Mpwi - Sunday Synopsis



Fr. Justine John DYIKUK



Dear friends in Christ,



On the Fourth Sunday of the Year, A (01 February 2026), I bring you greetings and God's blessings!



Theme: Attitudes of the Kingdom



Introduction



Beloved in Christ, our liturgy teaches that humility and holiness are essential for entering God's kingdom. The first reading from Zephaniah shows that holiness is rooted in humility. St. Paul, in the second reading, encourages us to boast only in the Lord and reminds us that God chooses the weak to confound the strong. The Gospel details Jesus' manifesto in the Beatitudes, establishing righteousness as the standard for His kingdom. In the "Be-atitudes," Jesus outlines the mora...