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The Star of Bethlehem
Today is the Feast of Epiphany, which means the manifestation of the newborn Messiah to the Gentiles. God announced this great event through the ministration of a star, which we call today the Star of Bethlehem. The three wise men from the East saw this special star and were able to grasp its message to…
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Walking in the Light of Christ!
Even if it was arduous, laborious, and even painful, I learnt a lot of lessons for my life during the process of drafting my doctoral thesis. There was a moment in which I was completely stuck, and I did not see any light at the end of the tunnel. I felt that I had no…
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Is He Calling You?
Today in John’s Gospel, I hear our Lord calling me, calling you, to follow. “Jesus walked by, and John said, ‘Behold the Lamb of God,” and Andrew felt his presence and knew He was the Messiah, his Rabbi, His teacher. We, similarly, experience this when we witness Christ in the Eucharist and we feel Him…
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Become the Womb Where Jesus can Be Born
Years ago, a middle-aged priest lived in Virginia. Life seemed to treat him well. He loved the community at his parish. The youth group he led seemed to be booming. He found himself in a happy rhythm. But then, the call came. The priest’s superior asked that the young man travel up to Boston and…
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“I Am Not The Christ”
“I am not the Christ” is a phrase we read from the gospel of John, where John the Baptist explains who he is to those seeking to understand his identity. Interestingly, the Jews thought John was the Christ. At a point, while they interrogated him, they wondered why John was baptizing: “Why then do you…
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Mary, Mother of God: A Reflection on Devotion and Worship
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! January 1 is a special day in the Catholic Church of the Western rite, dedicated to honoring Mary as the Mother of God. This feast, known as the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, highlights the deep connection between devotion to Mary and the worship of Jesus Christ.…
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Thank You for Blessings From the Past and in the Future
When I was a child, my family lived in an old ancestral house that my great-grandfather purchased nearly a century ago when he married my great-grandmother. It was a traditional Filipino stone house, a stone-walled ground floor, and a wooden second floor, complete with large windows that allowed the cool breeze to pass through. My…
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The Sixth Day of Christmas
Dear Readers, As we Catholics continue to celebrate the Christmas season, many other people have taken down the Christmas trees. They have carefully put away the decorations until next year. The stores are putting out Valentine’s Day decorations. Christmas is already a memory. I find myself whispering, “Father, forgive them. For they know not what…
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Transition as a ‘Permanent’ Condition’…?
Fra Angelico, The Nativity[1] At the end of this calendar year, we transitioned from one liturgical cycle to a new one: we went from cycle B to cycle C, and thus, we began Advent. From the “sweet-penance-transitional-time” of Advent, we moved into Christmas: we went from penance and expectation to the joy of Christ’s birth.…
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The Holy Family Models Family Life
The Church today remembers the children Herod killed in an attempt to kill Jesus. This is such a difficult feast to understand, but it is important to remember that the Church declares that all these children are martyrs and saints in Heaven. Our Lord can turn the most wicked of deeds, the murder of innocent…
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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