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Letting Creation Lead Us Back to the Creator
Created things can easily draw our gaze away from the One who fashioned them. The world is drenched in goodness, so much so that its radiance can eclipse our desire to look beyond it. A simple domestic scene teaches the point: once a meal is served, the cook is forgotten; when children receive gifts, delight…
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Let God Surprise You: Recognizing the Kingdom in Unexpected Ways
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, the Word of God today invites us to open our hearts to the very mystery of God’s presence in our lives. The first reading from the Book of Wisdom paints an image of divine wisdom as a living spirit, full of light and goodness. She is close and active:…
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On the Exercise of Authority
Rigorous scrutiny of those in power. Today’s first reading at Mass contains a warning for those in power to rule justly, as God would. The broader application The opening verses of the passage warn those who rule over others to “hear” and “learn” as one who is guided by humility. Broadly, the warning also applies…
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Unpretentious Servants
“We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do”. (Luke 17:10) · LI Unprofitable? In what sense? Does it mean that we are of no use at all? Jesus did not say these words in today’s Gospel to humiliate us or make us feel we are worthless! Instead, they are wise…
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Small Enough to Kneel
Have you ever wondered what allows some people to believe, while others do not? What special trait or disposition of mind equips one person to participate in faith, while another continues in his own ways? Why do some souls readily see the deeper layers of reality, while others see only the surface? What sets them…
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Finding Home in the Heart of the Church
The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica is a reminder that the Church is our home in God. It is also an invitation to reverence God in our bodies as God’s living temple. The Church refers to the Lateran Basilica as “Mater et Caput,” meaning “mother and head” of all churches. It holds…
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“Whoever is faithful in very little is faithful also in much…”
Dear friends, in today’s Gospel (Luke 16:9–15), Jesus reminds us of something deeply challenging, namely, the importance of being faithful and trustworthy in the small things of life. He tells us that those who can be trusted with little can also be trusted with much. At first glance, the passage seems to revolve around money…
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On Prudence with Our Present Possessions
Today’s Gospel records the parable of the wasteful steward who, in order to be received favorably by his master’s debtors after he was justly dismissed from the role of steward, artificially lowered the amounts they owed to his master by having them write new promissory notes. Jesus ends the parable by saying: “And the master…
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Seeking What is Lost
In today’s Gospel, we hear how the Pharisees and scribes grumbled amongst themselves when they saw how Jesus welcomed and ate with tax collectors and sinners. In reply, Jesus offers two parables that show God’s reaction to sinners. Although both images would have been familiar to His listeners, what would have stood out was the…
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To “Hate,” In Order to Love for Real!
I understand if you feel that today’s readings seem to present a paradox to us. How do we reconcile Jesus’ command “to hate” (which is the accurate translation of Jesus’s words as opposed to “love more” or “prefer”) recorded in the Gospel with St. Paul’s call to “owe nothing to anyone except to love one…
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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.
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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.
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