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May God Give You a Spirit of Wisdom to Know Him by Illumining the Eyes of Your Hearts
The left side (looking at it) of Fra Angelico’s Last Judgment is gorgeous. We see angels leading the saints to a shining city. The latter seem to be conversing and angels almost dancing.On and off in the last couple of weeks during Mass we have heard excerpts from St Paul to the Ephesians. As it…
Read MoreThe Importance of a Yearly Retreat
“Jesus went up to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God.” -Luke 6:12. In today’s Gospel, our Lord went up a mountain to spend a long time in prayer. We should imitate what our Lord does and go up a mountain to spend a long time in prayer as…
Read MoreThe Decisive Question
When someone begins an academic career or assumes new job responsibilities or enters a new environment, it is important to ask oneself this crucial question namely. “What do I want and why is what I want so essential to me?” This is evident during child-baptisms. Parents are asked what they request from the church for…
Read MoreWe Are All Called
Today we celebrate the baptism of my grandnephew (baby of my niece). His name is Jordan, and we welcome him into our Catholic family. Our entire family realizes the importance and value of baptizing infants at an early age, wiping them clean of the stain of original sin and officially making them Catholics. I wonder…
Read MoreRecognizing the Signs of God’s Presence
Wisdom is the power to make proper discernment in every situation. The wise person is able to make good judgements and adequate choices in the face of conflicting options. Some situations are very complex, and one easily makes errors of judgement. We meet such situations every day, and we need discernment to discover the great…
Read MoreWarned in Advance
The gospel reading today is a forewarning by a loving Father to his children so that we will be fully ready to avoid any future danger. The reading reminds me of the story my grandmother would tell of the tale of a wise tortoise who gathered his three children and asked them: “How many times…
Read MoreVoice and Actions
Readings from the Optional Memorial of St John Paul II “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” For today, this scripture from Isaiah reminds me of God’s glory and presence that is for…
Read MoreTell My Brother to Divide the Family Inheritance with Me
It was a wound that would not heal. I always knew that my father preferred my brother to me. I worked hard to win his favor and stayed close to help him, but my brother was always the one he wanted to see and when he returned from whatever venture had taken him from home,…
Read MoreChristian Suffering – The Path to Heavenly Glory
The Lord was pleased to crush Him in infirmity. Why did it please God for His beloved Son to suffer? Does it please Him to crush us as well? Why Suffering? Suffering is a great mystery for all of humanity. And the seasoned Christian will often notice that his own journey seems fraught with more…
Read MoreSpeeches
The rapid evolution of digital media technologies presents unique opportunities and challenges for the Church in the digital landscape. During a theological conference (April 2-5, 2024) organized by a premier theological group in Nigeria (the Catholic Theological Conference of Nigeria, CATHAN), Fr. Maurice Emelu was invited to present a commissioned paper. He argued that transitioning from tool dependency to innovation is the surest way to advance the Church’s place and relevance in the digital ecosystem. Watch the presentation and be motivated.
GVM Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
To inspire, foster spiritual growth, and equip individuals and communities from diverse cultures to be active instruments of God's grace of love, healing, and unity in everyday life through accessible virtual and face-to-face resources.
Vision Statement
To be a leading Catholic cross cultural global center where individuals and communities draw inspiration, accessibility, and high-quality tools in living God's grace of love, healing, and unity in their everyday life.
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I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God—Psalm 40:1-3