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REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 11, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus said in reply, “The coming of the Kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ For behold, the Kingdom of God…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 10, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” Luke 17:17–19 Our gospel…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 9, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 8, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples, “Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the one through whom they occur. It would be better for him if a millstone were put around his neck and he be thrown into the sea than for…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 7, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthy prayers. They will…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 6, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones.” Lk. 16:10 The gospel reference above is one of Jesus’ series of maxims…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 4, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “What man among you having a hundred sheep and losing one of them would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? And when he does find it, he sets it on his shoulders with…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 2, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life, and I shall raise him on the last day.” Jn. 6:40 Today we remember the souls of all those who have passed…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY November 1, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.” Matt. 5:1-3. Today we…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 31, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “The second is this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mk. 12:31 Our gospel reference today forms part of Jesus’ response to the Scribe who had asked “What is the greatest commandment of the law….

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 30, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him, and the host who invited both of you may approach you and…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 28, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. When day came, he called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles… Lk. 6:12 Jesus made the choice of…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 26, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 25, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA But the leader of the synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured on the sabbath, said to the crowd in reply, “There are six days when work should be done. Come on those days to be cured, not on the sabbath day.” The Lord said…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 24, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, Bartimaeus began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” Mk. 10:47 Our gospel reference today forms part of Bartimaeus’ encounter with Jesus, it presents us with his prayer. Bartimaeus was…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 23, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “‘For three years now, I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none. So cut it down. Why should it exhaust the soil?’ He said to him in reply, ‘Sir, leave it for this year also, and I…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 22, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 21, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!” Lk. 12:49-50…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY October 20, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour when the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be prepared, for at an hour you…