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REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 27, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realized the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 26, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 25, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.” But they did not understand this saying; its meaning was hidden from them so that they should not understand it, and they were afraid to…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 24, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” Lk. 9:18 Jesus asked the disciples “Who do the crowds say that I am?” Before this question our gospel reference…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 23, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was greatly perplexed because some were saying, “John has been raised from the dead”; others were saying, “Elijah has appeared”; still others, “One of the ancient prophets has arisen.” Lk. 9:7-8 Herod kept…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 22, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Lk. 9:1-2 As Jesus moved toward Jerusalem, He brought his mission to…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 20, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” Lk. 8:18 Our gospel reference today may seem unfair and absurd in that…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 19, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 18, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.” Lk. 8:8 Our short gospel reference today forms part of the parable of the seed and the sower. This parable was not explained to the crowd but made known to the disciples. It is no secret…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 17, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities… Lk. 8:1-2 Jesus made preaching tour from…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 16, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” The others at table said to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” But he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Lk. 7:48-50 Our gospel reference today forms part…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 15, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. Jn. 19:25 The Blessed Virgin Mary is the most blessed, even privileged person to come from God. She was chosen to be the…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 14, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 13, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Lord do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof. Therefore, I did not consider myself worthy to come to you; but say the word and let my servant be healed.” Lk. 7:6-7 The Roman Centurion was…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 12, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus began to teach the Apostles that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 11, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “A good tree does not bear rotten fruit, nor does a rotten tree bear good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes, nor do they gather grapes from…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 10, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?” Lk. 6:41 In our society today where many people clamor for attention and claim to know it all, our gospel reference today challenges us…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 9, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA To the person who strikes you on one cheek, offer the other one as well, and from the person who takes your cloak, do not withhold even your tunic. Give to everyone who asks of you, and from the one who takes what is…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 8, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY September 7, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA And he came down with them and stood on a stretch of level ground. A great crowd of his disciples and a large number of the people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon came to hear him…