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Loving God as the Highest Good
The words of Jesus in today’s Gospel are certainly very challenging: “If anyone comes to me and does not despise his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, yes, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” Then he adds: “If anyone does not carry his cross and follow me,…
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The Way to Christ, is a Way of Descent!
Very early on in life, I learnt that, in this world, only those who make it to the top are the ones who are praised, respected and remembered. When I realized that this was the way to make it in this world, I competed to excel in everything: academics, sports, popularity. I did not always…
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Search for Happiness
In today’s world there are many options for self-help programs through masterclasses, books, podcasts, life coaches and motivational speakers that promote peace of mind and better connections with yourself and others. One example I recall enjoying was a book called “The Happiness Project” which began with the basic premise of the author, “can I be…
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My Heart Is Restless Until It Rests in You: Where’s Your Heart?
Where’s your heart? Those are the words that spoke to me during a recent meditation when we heard Jesus explaining the difficulty behind a rich man entering the kingdom of heaven. Toward the end of that passage, the Apostles ask Jesus what they will receive as a reward for following Him. He responds in typical…
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Baptized into His Death: Praying for All Souls
Today, we pray for the dead. We do this because, as Christians, we are in communion with the Saints and with those on their journey to sainthood. All Souls’ Day is important, not only because we remember the deceased, but also because it brings the reality of death to the forefront. It reminds us that…
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Becoming Saints: A Call to Holiness
Happy All Saints’ Day! This past weekend, I had the privilege of leading a retreat for the deacons and their wives from the Catholic Diocese of Fresno. We enjoyed the peaceful beauty of Three Rivers, California, close to nature, and immersed in deep reflection. It was a special prayer time, heartfelt talks, healing, and warm…
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Undeterred
One of the unpleasant experiences of life is when a friendship turns sour. Not only friendships can turn sour, but a friend can also turn into an enemy over a trivial matter. But for an enemy to turn into friend, that is certainly not easy to come by. In the gospel, it seems that some…
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Honor Your Parents
The reading from Ephesians today has got to be a favorite with Catholic parents around the globe. “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your Father and Mother.” This offers a voice of authority to help us with our mission of being parents and raising our kids. Narrow Gate Moving…
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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…
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The 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…
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GVM Charity Works
Each year we devote some resources to works of charity as the need may be in the countries and communities that meet the criteria for each year’s project. It's a way we show faith in action and lead as agents of grace in communities. Be part of leading by helping the needy in places of most need.
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Speeches
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.
Devotionals
Testimony of the Week
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... Psalm 33vs22—Chidi O. Chidi 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
That was Beautiful! Thank you—a GREAT reading to begin my day! Thank you & God Bless