REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 17, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “A certain Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. Now there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing an alabaster…
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INDIFFERENCE OF THE HUMAN PERSON
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 16, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to the crowds: “To what shall I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children who sit in the marketplace and call to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, but you did not dance….
THE SORROWS OF MARY
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 15, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2:34-35. It is…
THE GLORY OF THE CROSS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 14, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” John 3:14-15 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy…
FORGIVENESS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 13, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22 Forgiveness is a choice that leads to life. Life always offers us…
THE ROCKY FOUNDATION
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 12, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, listens to my words, and acts on them. That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when the flood came, the river…
NOTICING THE SINS OF OTHERS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 11, 2020 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?” Luke 6:41 Jesus often times encouraged his disciples to learn well or they will be blind guides who lead their followers to ruin. He…
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 10, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” Luke 6:27-28 Quite often, we take a lot of things for granted…
TRUE BLESSINGS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 9, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Blessed are you who are poor… Blessed are you who are now hungry… Blessed are you who are now weeping… Blessed are you when people hate you… Rejoice and leap for joy on that day!” Luke 6:20-23 In the beatitudes, Jesus speaks exclusively to…
THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 8, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel.” Matthew 1:23 Usually the Church commemorates and honours the saints at their death anniversary. The death anniversary as their entry into heaven and rewarded with eternal life…
BEWARE OF THE SIN OF ENVY AND MALICE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 7, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Stretch out your hand.” He did so and his hand was restored. But they became enraged and discussed together what they might do to Jesus. Luke 6:10-11 In the midst of the challenges we face each day, it is important that we have Christ…
RECONCILIATION AND FRATERNAL CORRECTIONS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 6, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.” Matthew 18:15 Jesus gives instructions for correcting another, gives authority to bind and loose, and promises…
NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKIN
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 4, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “No one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be ruined. Rather, new wine must be poured into fresh wineskins.” Luke 5:37 The images in today’s Gospel of…
PUT INTO THE DEEP
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 3, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the…
ALWAYS DESIRING JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 2, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA At daybreak, Jesus left and went to a deserted place. The crowds went looking for him, and when they came to him, they tried to prevent him from leaving them. Luke 4:42 Jesus cures many people, including Simon’s mother-in-law. Then he left for other…
POWER OVER DEMONS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, September 1, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are–the Holy One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Be quiet! Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down in…
ACCEPTANCE AND TALKING ABOUT JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, August 31, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.” Luke 4:24 Jesus goes to the synagogue in Nazareth, and reads from a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. After this, he declares, “today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your…
THE OIL OF CHARITY
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, August 28, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’ But he said in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.’” Matt. 25: 11-12 What a frightening and sobering experience that would be. This passage comes from the Parable of the Ten Virgins….
STAY AWAKE JESUS IS COMING
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, August 27, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come.” Matthew 24:42 Jesus tells his disciples to be prepared and stay awake for we do not know the day or the hour of the Second Coming will be. We prepare…
THE HONESTY OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY, August 26, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth. Even so, on the outside you appear righteous, but inside…