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The Summit
Driving up the hill of Aspetuck Ave, one could sense she was happening upon something very special. The quiet road was lined with trees as large and ancient looking as the mind can imagine. Up, up, until at last a scene out of a movie sat before me. A gorgeous New England boarding school campus…
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The Eucharist: A Need of the Heart of Jesus
Though overall it is a hard film to watch, there is a scene in Slumdog Millionaire that I absolutely love. The movie centers around a young man and a young woman, Jamal and Latika, who in their childhood help each other get through the incredible hardships of living in Indian slums. At one point they…
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Spy Wednesday
Betrayal can begin innocently as a question, a doubt, or a distraction. For Adam and Eve, it began with the question offered by the serpent: Did God really say, “You shall not eat from any of the trees of the Garden?” There the seed of doubt was planted. Wednesday of Holy Week is often referred…
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Be Not a Betrayer: Do Not Follow Judas
In the Gospel reading for this Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus Christ was deeply troubled and expressed that one of His apostles would betray Him. He said, “I say to you, one of you will betray me.” The apostles were at a loss as to who the betrayer would be. Master, who is it? John…
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A Prophetic Gesture of Love: Mary of Bethany’s Anointing of Jesus
As we enter Holy Week, our hearts turn toward Jesus’ final days—a time marked by rejection, suffering, and impending death. Most people Jesus encountered during this journey responded with suspicion, fear, or outright hostility. Yet, in the Gospel reading today, just six days before Passover, we are given a moment of unexpected grace. Jesus is…
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Crowned with Thorns: Embracing the Scandal That Saves Us
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we raise our palms today shouting “Hosanna to the Son of David!” with joy, we are ushered into the most sacred and intense week of the Christian journey, the Holy Week. Palm Sunday invites us to walk with Jesus on a road that defies human logic, a road…
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The Time to Choose Is Near
Jesus raised Lazarus and Passover is near. The Jews will seek to kill Lazarus and Jesus. God will fulfill His plan without negating the people’s free will as to their belief or rejection of Christ. The Hour is Coming Today’s Gospel captures a crucial moment foreshadowing Jesus’ Passion and emphasizing God’s divine plan of salvation.…
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Jesus Escapes
Yesterday, the evangelist John told us in the Gospel: “So they picked up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.” (Jn 8:59). Today, we read: “The Jews took up stones to stone Jesus… but he escaped from their hands.” (Jn 10: 31; 39). It is curious to…
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Covenant and Promise
Every story begins with an unspoken promise. Whether we realize it or not, when we take up any book, we enter into it with a confidence that the beginning will be fulfilled in the end. In the same vein, every story invites the reader into a very special relationship with the author. Through the promise…
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Unfettered and Unhurt
I have played a few video games in my day. There is a certain mystery about why so many people, old and young, spend an inordinate amount of time on what certainly seems like an unproductive escape from reality. The name, Jane McGonigal, comes up if you research game theory. In her book, “Reality is…
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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.
Is there a situation that needs a helping hand where you are? Fill the form and describe it. You may be qualified for our annual charity support program.
Would you like to be part of our donors for works of charity? Please fill this form and we will contact you or simply donate
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.
Core Values
Six guiding values shape who we are and how we live out our mission and are at the heart of everything we do.
- Christ-Centered
- Grace-Filled
- Catholic
- Sacrificial Love
- Missionary Spirit
- Living Agents of Grace Across Cultures
GVM Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
We equip and empower people to become living agents of God’s love, healing, and grace. Through God's vision for mission (GVM), we commit to being active agents of Divine Grace in our everyday lives—at home, at work, and within every community we encounter.
Join us in this mission as we live out our Catholic faith and bring God’s grace to the world, one step at a time. Together, we make His love visible and His grace tangible.
Vision Statement
To be a leading Catholic global center where individuals and communities draw inspiration, accessibility, and high-quality tools to live God's grace of love and healing in their everyday lives.
Devotionals
Testimony of the Week
Share your faith testimony with us and have a chance for the world to hear and glorify God.
... 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