Month: July 2021

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 31, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Matt. 14:1-2 Our gospel reference today speaks…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 30, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds?” Matt. 13:54 In our gospel reference of today, the people of Nazareth find the teaching of…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 29, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Lk. 10:41-42 Today we celebrate the memorial of the Holy Sibling of Bethany,…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 28, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matt. 13:44 Today’s gospel reference…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 27, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Matt. 13:43 Jesus’ parable of the weeds sown among grain like all the parables of Jesus calls us to prayerfully reflect on our part…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 26, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA He spoke to them another parable. “The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.” Matt. 13:33 Jesus never stops speaking to the people in parables. After talking…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 25, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Jn. 6:9-10 Our gospel reference today forms part of Jesus’ miracle of feeding the crowd with five…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 24, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.” Matt. 13:24-25…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 23, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word, and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 22, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the Body of Jesus had been. Jn. 20:11-12 Today July…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 21, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them at…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 20, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Matt. 12:48-50. Why…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 19, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA At the judgment the queen of the south will arise with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and there is something greater than Solomon here.” Matt. 12:42 Faith is meant…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 18, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Mk. 6:13 In our gospel reference today, Jesus lovingly invites the apostles to a deserted place for some rest. He had sent them on mission to spread the message of the kingdom….

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 17, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA The Pharisees went out and took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. When Jesus realized this, he withdrew from that place. Many people followed him, and he cured them all, but he warned them not to make him known. Matt. 12:14-16 Life…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 16, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus was going through a field of grain on the sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “See, your disciples are doing what is unlawful to…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 15, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matt. 11:29-30 The burden of life can seem endless at times….

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 14, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA At that time Jesus exclaimed: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.” Matt. 11:25 In our gospel reference above, Jesus…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 13, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 12, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.”…