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1 HE WENT AWAY SAD. A reflection for the 28th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sat, 23 Oct 2021
Readings: Wisd 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-31.The Book of Wisdom begins with the end in view. It writes of Solomon that he &ldqu
2 WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER. A reflection for the 27th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B.
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Sun, 03 Oct 2021
READINGS: 1st: Genesis 2:18-24 2nd: Hebrews 2:9-11 Gospel: Mark 10:2-16
3 INTELLIGENCE IS NOT ENOUGH! A Reflection for the25th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B.
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Tue, 28 Sep 2021
Readings: Wis 2:12, 17-24; Jas 3: 16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 The readings of today ask us to re-examine how we use our opportunities. We could
4 ALLOW GOD TO BE THE JUDGE. A reflection for the 26th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Tue, 28 Sep 2021
Readings: Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45,47-48 God is unpredictable in the gift of God's Spirit. God remains unfathom
5 FAITH AND GOOD WORKS. A reflection for the 24th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Mon, 13 Sep 2021
READINGS: 1st: Isaiah 50:5-9a; 2nd: James 2:14-18; Gospel: Mark 8:27-35   A wo
6 ABOUT DOING THINGS WELL. A reflection for the 23rd Sunday of theYear
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Mon, 13 Sep 2021
Readings: Is 35:4-7; Jms 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 Today, the prophet Isaiah confirms to all troubled hearts of the people that “God is
7 MEANING WELL AND DOING WELL ARE EQUALLY NECESSARY. A reflection for the 22nd Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sat, 28 Aug 2021
Readings: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Jas 1:17-18, 21-22, 27: Mk 7:1-8, 14-15,21-23 In one edition of a Newsmagazine covering several moral issues,
8 SOLEMNITY OF ASSUMPTION 2021
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Fri, 20 Aug 2021
Readings: Rev 11:19;12:1-6,10; 1Cor 15:20-26; Lk 1:39-56 As a mystery of our Christian faith, celebrating the Assumpt
9 THE LIVING BREAD IS THE FLESH OF JESUS. A reflection for the 19th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Fri, 20 Aug 2021
Readings: 1Kgs 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 This Sunday, we step fully and truly deeper into the revelatory disco
10 JESUS: BELIEVING GOD TODAY. A reflection for the 18th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sat, 31 Jul 2021
               Readings: Ex 16:2-4,12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35
11 EMBRACING GOD’S TRANSCENDENCE. A reflection for 17th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sat, 24 Jul 2021
Readings: 2Kgs 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15    For more than four Sundays on the trot, our Gospel messages will all co
12 EMBRACING STEWARDSHIP IN GOVERNANCE. A reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B).
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sun, 18 Jul 2021
Jesus’ apostles, whom he sent out in pairs last Sunday, “giving them authority over uncleanspirits” (Mk 6:7), have returned with excellent results.
13 The Solemnity of the Birthday of John the Baptist 2021
By Fr. Francis Onwunali       Wed, 23 Jun 2021
Readings: Jer.4:1-10; 1 Pet. 1:8-12; Lk. 1:5-17  
14 GOD HAS NO FAVORITES. A reflection for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Year B.
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Mon, 10 May 2021
Readings: Acts 10:25-26.34-35.44-48; 1 John 4:7-10; Gospel: John 15:9-17   God
15 CHRIST THE TRUE VINE. A reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Year B.
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Thu, 06 May 2021
Readings: 1st: Acts 9:26-31; 1John 3:18-24; Gos: John 15:1-8    
16 JESUS OUR GOOD SHEPHERD. A reflection for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year B
By Fr. Francis Onwunali       Sun, 25 Apr 2021
Readings: Acts 4:8-12; 1John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18  
17 PALM VERSUS PASSION. A reflection for Palm/Passion Sunday 2021.
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Sun, 28 Mar 2021
  Readings: First Gospel: Mark 11:1-10; Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Pa
18 LENT: A SEASON OF RENEWAL. A reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, Year B.
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; 1Peter 3:18-22; Gospel: Mark 1:12-15   The season of Lent is a good time
19 HOW TO RESPOND TO GOD'S CALL. A reflection for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Tue, 26 Jan 2021
Readings:Jonah 3:1-5.10; 1Corinthians 7:29-31 Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
20 RESPONDING TO GOD'S CALL. A reflection for 2ND Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year B
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Sat, 23 Jan 2021
Readings:1 Samuel 3:3b-10.19; 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a.17-20 Gospel: John 1:35-42   We all have a unique vo
21 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST. A reflection for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Year B.
By Fr. Donatus Okeke       Sun, 10 Jan 2021
Readings: Isaiah 55:1-11;1John 5:1-9; Gospel: Mark 1:7-11   Today, the Church
22 HOLY FAMILY FEAST 2020
By Fr. Francis Onwunali       Sun, 27 Dec 2020
On this last Sunday of the year and the Sunday after Christmas, we celebrate in our Liturgy the Feast of the Holy Family. The Holy Family
23 FOR US A CHILD IS BORN. 2020 Christmas Reflection
By Fr. Francis Onwunali       Fri, 25 Dec 2020
A child is born for us, and a Son is given to us; His sceptre of power rests upon His shoulder, and His Name will be called Messenger of
24 JOYFUL IN OUR HOPE. A reflection for the 3rd Sunday of Advent 2020
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Readings: Is 61:1-2, 10-11; 1Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8,19-28        Everyone is touched in the mire of new
25 BECOMING THE CHANGE WE CRAVE. A reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Advent 2020
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sat, 12 Dec 2020
Readings: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; 1Pet 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8     The “voice that cries in the wilderness” in Isaiah connects with our Gospe
26 THE NEW YEAR OF FAITH. A reflection for the first Sunday of Advent 2020
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Mon, 30 Nov 2020
Readings: Is 63:16-17; 64:1,3-8; 1Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37.         “Advent&
27 MAY CHRIST THE KING REIGN IN OUR HEARTS. A reflection for Solemnity of CHrist the King 2020.
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Sun, 22 Nov 2020
                          Readings: Ezk 34: 11-12, 15-17
28 THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS 2020: HEAVEN IS REAL.
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Mon, 02 Nov 2020
Readings: Rev 7:2-4, 9-14; 1Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12       The saints are God’s, true-confirmed love. The se
29 LOVE OF GOD AND NEIGHBOR. A reflection for the 30th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year A
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Wed, 28 Oct 2020
Readings: Ex 22:20-26; 1Thess 1:5-10; Mt 22: 34-40     The message of love of God and love of neighbor has bee
30 SERVING GOD IN TODAY’S SOCIETY. A reflection for the 29th Sunday of the Ordinary Time, Year A.
By Fr. Modestus Mgbaramuko       Fri, 23 Oct 2020
Readings: Is 45:1,4-6; 1Thess 1:1-5; Mt 22:15-21     At the heart of today’s gospel, reading is a very devastatin
 

 

 
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