REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 13, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA So, some of his disciples said to one another, “What does this mean that he is saying to us, ‘A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me,’ and ‘Because I am going to…
ALLOWING THE HOLY SPIRIT TO TEACH
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 12, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth.” Jn. 16:12-13 Our gospel reference today may seem so familiar to…
THE GRIEF OF THE UNKNOWN
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 11, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it…
THE PROPHETIC WORDS OF JESUS ABOUT THE ADVOCATE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 10, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Advocate comes whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, he will testify to me. And you also testify because you have been with me from the beginning.”…
THE LOVE OF LAYING DOWN OUR LIVES
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 9, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” Jn. 15:13 In our everyday life, we speak of love, but do we really understand what love really is and about? Love is very often understood as a strong…
DOES THE WORLD LOVE OR HATE YOU?
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 8, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of…
First Friday Mass, May 7, 2021
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 57:8-9, 10 AND 12 Alleluia John 15:15B Gospel John 15:12-17 Gospel – John 15:12-17 12 Jesus said to his disciples: “This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. 13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my…
YOU ARE NO SLAVES BUT FRIENDS?
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 7, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my…
WHAT IS YOUR INTERIOR REACTION TO OBEDIENCE?
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 6, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. Jn. 15:10 Jesus in our gospel reference of today speaks to his disciples on the primacy of love and obedient….
APART FROM JESUS WE CAN DO NOTHING
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 5, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. Jn. 15:5 Jesus used a powerful metaphor in our gospel reference today to capture the relationship that…
RECOGNIZING THE PEACE OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 4, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus said to his disciples: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you.” Jn. 14:27 One of the greatest longing for the human person today is peace. The desire for…
THE GENTLE REBUKE OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 3, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Philip said to Jesus, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen…
Witness to Mercy Webinar
April 10, 2021 “Have you ever wondered if God is real and if you will live on in eternity? I died unexpectedly of a sudden cardiac death. But thanks to God; I’m able to provide testimony to God’s divine mercy.” Hear Paul Zucarelli’s witness story and receive healing prayer. The webinar includes talks, Q&A sessions,…
MIRACLES THROUGH FORGIVENESS
Lack of forgiveness is like a poison to our soul. What a joy to be free of the burdens of unforgiveness and to receive the graces and miracles that come from forgiveness. Originally Broadcast on January 30, 2021
Be Not Afraid – 2020 Holy Spirit Conference
Weighed down by the current crisis? Struggling with daily life? Feeling lost and seeking answers? Be Not Afraid! Join inspirational speaker, Deacon Steve Greco, as he shares his insights and wisdom to help us overcome today’s challenges and further enrich our lives. During this uplifting webinar, you’ll learn ways to: * Handle adversarial encounters with…
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
REFLECTION FOR TODAY May 1, 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? Is he not the carpenter’s son?” Matt. 13:54-55 On this feast of St. Joseph, the Worker…
THE HUMBLE ACT OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY April 29, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them: “Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his master nor any messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you understand this, blessed are you if you do…
THE PASSION IN THE HEART AND VOICE OF JESUS
REFLECTION FOR TODAY April 28, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.” Jn. 12:44-45 Our gospel reference today summarizes Jesus’ teaching before his passion,…
THE DIVINE LANGUAGE
REFLECTION FOR TODAY April 27, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon. So, the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I…
THE VOICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
REFLECTION FOR TODAY April 26, 2021 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has driven out all his…