REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 18, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.” Matt. 6:19-20 Where do we store…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF FORGIVENESS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 17, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.” Matt. 6:14-15 Our gospel reference of today is a follow up from the Lord’s prayer in which Jesus…
THE PRACTICE OF FASTING
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 16, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. They neglect their appearance, so that they may appear to others to be fasting. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your…
LOVE & PRAY FOR YOUR ENEMIES
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 15, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly…
NO MORE “AN EYE FOR AN EYE”
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 14, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles. Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow.” Matt. 5:41-42 Jesus commands still challenge the human preconception…
THE KINGDOM OF GOD
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 13, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to the crowds: “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land and would sleep and rise night and day and through it all the seed would sprout…
THE SPIRITUAL PERFECTION OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 12, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. Lk. 2:51 Today we celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. A heart that loves and understands the…
SACRED HEART OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 11, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out. Jn. 19:33-34 Today we celebrate the solemnity of the…
THE DAMAGE ANGER DOES
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 10, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, you shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment, and whoever says to his brother,…
THE HIGHER CALLING
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 9, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or…
A CALL TO BE SALT OF THE EARTH ANFD LIGHT FOR THE WORLD
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 8, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of…
THE BEATITUDE: THE RADICAL TEACHING OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 7, 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 Jesus wants…
CORPUS CHRISTI
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 6, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said…
THE HUMILITY AND GENEROSITY OF THE WIDOW
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 5, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Mk. 12:41-42 The story of the…
First Friday Mass, June 4, 2021
1st Reading – Tobit 11:5-17 5 Anna sat watching the road by which her son was to come. 6 When she saw him coming, she exclaimed to his father, “Tobit, your son is coming, and the man who traveled with him!” 7 Raphael said to Tobiah before he reached his father: “I am certain that his eyes…
HOW LIMITED IS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF JESUS?
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 4, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA As Jesus was teaching in the temple area he said, “How do the scribes claim that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, inspired by the Holy Spirit, said: The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I…
THE NEED FOR AN OPEN HEART TO UNDERSTAND
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 3, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA And when Jesus saw that he answered with understanding, he said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” And no one dared to ask him any more questions. Mk. 12:34 Our gospel reference today forms part of the is the…
THE SCRUPULOSITY AND RIGIDITY OF THE SADDUCEES
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 2, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and put this question to him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us, ‘If someone’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no child, his brother must take the wife and raise up descendants for…
THE NEED FOR DIVINE WISDOM
REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 1, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? Should we pay or should we not pay?” Knowing their hypocrisy he said to them, “Why are you testing me? Bring me a denarius to look at.” Mk. 12:14-15 Jesus sees beyond…
THE JOY OF THE VISITATION
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 31, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,…