Nigeria, July 27 -- Shikrot Mpwi - Sunday Synopsis

Fr. Justine John Dyikuk

Dear friends in Christ,

On the Seventeenth Sunday of the Year, C (July 27, 2025), I bring you greetings and God's blessings!

Theme: Pray Until Something Happens (PUSH)

Introduction

Today's liturgy inspires us to be persistent in our prayer life. Prayer is a heartfelt conversation with God that requires unwavering perseverance and dedication. While He always answers our prayers, His responses come in His perfect timing and often in unexpected ways. In the first reading, we see Abraham boldly negotiating with God about the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah. This leads us to Paul's assurance that Christ has redeemed our sins by nailing them to the cross. In the gospel,...