REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 12, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Peter approached Jesus and asked him, “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.” Matt. 18:21-22 Seven times or seventy-seven times? Jesus…
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RECONCILIATION
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 11, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Jesus said to his disciples ‘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. If he does not listen, take one or two others along…
THE CALL TO SELFLESS & SELF GIVING
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 10, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. Jn. 12:25 Today the Church honor with a feast the Roman deacon Lawrence who served the Church in the third century. As one of…
THE ASSURANCE OF THE DIVINE PRESENCE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 9, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA From whom do the kings of the earth take tolls or census tax? From their subjects or from foreigners?” When he said, “From foreigners,” Jesus said to him, “Then the subjects are exempt. But that we may not offend them, go to the sea,…
JESUS THE BREAD THAT CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 8, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA The Jews murmured about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven,” and they said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph? Do we not know his father and mother? Then how can he say, ‘I have come…
THE POWER OF FAITH
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 7, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Then the disciples approached Jesus in private and said, “Why could we not d rive it out?” He said to them, “Because of your little faith. Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say…
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 6, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here! Let us make three tents: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified. Then a cloud came,…
THE REBUKE OF PETER
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 5, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does,…
THE PERSISTENT PRAYER OF TRUST
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 4, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not say…
THE FAITH OF PETER & COMPASSION OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 3, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Matt. 14:28-29. The disciples had every reason to fear. They were seasoned fishermen, and they are aware that howling wind and…
TURNING TO JESUS AS YOU ARE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 2, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart…
JESUS THE BREAD OF LIFE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY August 1, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA So, they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” Jn. 6:34-35 Today’s gospel reference forms part of…
THE CONFLICT CONSCIENCE OF HEROD
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 31, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Herod the tetrarch heard of the reputation of Jesus and said to his servants, “This man is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why mighty powers are at work in him.” Matt. 14:1-2 Our gospel reference today speaks…
SEEING THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN OTHERS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 30, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus came to his native place and taught the people in their synagogue. They were astonished and said, “Where did this man get such wisdom and mighty deeds?” Matt. 13:54 In our gospel reference of today, the people of Nazareth find the teaching of…
THE HOLY SIBLING OF BETHANY
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 29, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Lk. 10:41-42 Today we celebrate the memorial of the Holy Sibling of Bethany,…
THE TREASURE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 28, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matt. 13:44 Today’s gospel reference…
THE ESSENTIAL VIRTUS OF HOPE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 27, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Matt. 13:43 Jesus’ parable of the weeds sown among grain like all the parables of Jesus calls us to prayerfully reflect on our part…
THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE WORD OF GOD
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 26, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA He spoke to them another parable. “The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened.” Matt. 13:33 Jesus never stops speaking to the people in parables. After talking…
JESUS THE IMPOSSIBILITY SPECIALIST
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 25, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Jn. 6:9-10 Our gospel reference today forms part of Jesus’ miracle of feeding the crowd with five…
THE WHEAT AND THE WEEDS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY July 24, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. “The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.” Matt. 13:24-25…