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Active Obedience to God’s Word
The scene from today’s Gospel (Mt 21, 28-32) is the Temple of Jerusalem. Jesus was there teaching the crowds; some chief priests and elders of the people approached, interrupting him rudely and asking him for explanations about who had given him the authority to do what he was doing (cf. Mt 21:23-27). These individuals thought…
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Holy Silence
There’s a saying that goes, “there is no one more deaf than the one who does not want to hear.” Today’s Gospel shows us the tricky question that the priests and elders of the people pose to Jesus. Their question is not one of wanting to understand but of wanting to have something to accuse…
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Joy in the Lord
Today is called Rejoicing Sunday. The candle on the Advent wreath is pink, not purple like the other three Sundays of Advent. Its color expresses our joy at the nearness of Christ’s birth. Some people seem naturally cheerful; others more solemn or mournful by temperament. There is a story of a priest who always preached…
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From Transfiguration to Transformation: Accepting the Restoring Fire.
Dear Sisters and Brothers, we have reached a turning point in this Advent Season. As the Second Week draws to a close, we are gradually moving toward the feast of the Nativity. Spiritual vigilance calls us to recognize a subtle danger in the middle of our Advent journey. We may settle into the rhythm of…
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Today is my birthday. My family will remember the event with congratulatory remarks. The Catholic world, however, will focus on my Spiritual mother. I have two mothers. My Biological mother would have remembered the joy of my birth as her first born son. My Spiritual mother remembers my adoption into her family, when I was…
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Our Littleness Before God
Having reached the midpoint of our Advent journey, the prophet Isaiah reminds us of a great and important reality not to be forgotten: in the eyes of God, the smallest is the greatest, because his eternal compassion measures us not from our presumed achievements, but from our radical need for salvation and life. It is…
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Finding Refuge in the Yoke
“Come to me, all you who are weary,” Jesus urges us in today’s Gospel reading. Few calls resonate so deeply as this open-armed invitation to every tired soul. Who among us has not known the trials and weariness of everyday life? “Come to me” offers the balm of restoration. Yet a few verses later, we…
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Awakening Our Hope of Restoration
The general theme of Advent is enmeshed in hope, and particular to the third week is the message of God’s love for us. Today’s readings surround us with palpable hope expressed in the most compassionate terms. God’s word in Isaiah 40:1-11 appears as a twist of fate. The passage, which is characterized as the beginning…
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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
“Behold, I am the Handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Dear Friends, the Church celebrates today the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on December 8, yearly. This celebration commemorates Mary’s preservation from original sin at the moment of her conception in…
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On the Fruit of Repentance
The Gospel opens with St. John the Baptist’s famous call to action, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” This can seem like a strange reading choice as we near the Christmas season, a season we rightly associate with the coming of the Infant Jesus, meek and tender. This reading becomes logical when…
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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