Category: Fr Ibegbulem

REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 20, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already filling up. Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY June 19, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” Matt. 6:24 This is an all-encompassing command from Jesus…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…