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REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 8, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace!…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 7, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set him in his presence. But not finding a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 6, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA And this is what he proclaimed: “One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.” Mark 1:7 The voice of God breaks into our world through sacred Scripture and the witness of…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 5, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”Ma to. 9:37-38 When Jesus saw the crowds, He felt pity for them because, they were like sheep without a Shepard. So,…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 4, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread word of him through all that land. Matt. 9:30-31 Prior to our gospel reference of today, we read that Jesus was pursued…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 3, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” Matt. 7:12 In our gospel reference, Jesus proclaims that not everyone who cries out Lord, Lord will…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 2, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied. They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full. Matt….

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, December 1, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 30, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA As Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 29, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’” MK. 13:37 As we begin the season of Advent today, Advent calls us to shade off our old life, to hide away from the contamination of sin and corruption, so that we may resurface…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 28, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap.” Luke 21:34-35 On this last day of our liturgical year, our gospel reference reminds us of…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 27, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “…know that the Kingdom of God is near.” Luke 21:31 As we continue to reflect on the end times for the world and for our own lives. Mindful of Jesus’ words from the parable of the fig tree that heaven and earth will pass…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 26, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “Jesus said I reply “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” Luke 17:17-18 Happy Thanksgiving! This year’s Thanksgiving presents us with the unique and perfect opportunity to look at…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 24, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.” Luke 21:10-11 Jesus makes it clear that there will be violence and…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 23, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA When Jesus looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. He said, “I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 22, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separate the…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 21, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, 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…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 20, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive out those who were selling things, saying to them, “It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.”Lk. 19:45-46 God offers us tremendous gifts…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 19, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace–but now it is hidden from your eyes.” Lk. 19:41-42 Jesus, as both the Lion and the Lamb is our Savior,…

REFLECTION FOR TODAY, November 18, 2020 By Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA “I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Now as for those enemies of mine who did not want me as their king, bring them here…