Posts by Fr. Christian Amah
The Ministry of Guardian Angels
We all want to feel safe. Each year when we celebrate the Guardian Angels, we are reminded how important spiritual safety is. Nations, especially industrialized states, invest substantial resources to safeguard their territories and citizens. Some people pay a high cost of living mainly because of their safe neighborhood. Many others spend money on security…
Read MoreKeeping Christ to Oneself
Is Christ meant to be privatized or shared? What comes first: the act of sharing, which helps one share everything, including Christ, or knowing Christ and then learning to share Him? Today’s gospel shows how a group of people tried to keep Jesus to themselves. They saw the treasure that Jesus is—He cured all the…
Read MoreGod Loves Leftovers, and We Should too!
It feels like the world is divided into those who love leftovers and those who don’t care much about them. I am not a food aficionado, so I’ll avoid the debate. I do know that sometimes I lean towards leftovers, and other times I crave something fresh. Generally, leftovers come second in our minds, and…
Read MoreVisible Faith
We read in the gospel today how the Lord healed a paralytic man who was being carried on a stretcher by his friends. The conversation quickly turned to a different topic rather than the great miracle the sick man had received from Jesus. In reading the Scriptures, especially the gospels, one of the major revelations…
Read More“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
To those who questioned the Lord about the census tax, Jesus replied, “Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God” (Mark 12:17). His audience was stunned because they expected Him either to condemn the emperor’s taxation or make a comment that could be misconstrued, prompting division or insurrection. Their…
Read MoreShow Us the Father
While the Lord Jesus Christ was having a conversation with His disciples, Philip, one of His apostles, made a request, “Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.” (John 14:8). Jesus responded: “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that…
Read MoreHoly Thursday
Holy Thursday, along with Good Friday and Holy Saturday, known as the Sacred Triduum, are the most significant days in the life of the Church because the Church lives for and celebrates the events that took place on these three days. The Church, as a Mystical Body of Christ, celebrates the memorial of these events…
Read MoreBe Merciful as Your Heavenly Father
The two verses from Luke’s gospel presented today are quite compelling—one message: “Be Merciful as your heavenly Father” (Luke 6:36-38). From a human perspective, Mercy is placing oneself in a situation of someone else who requires assistance. Do we all need help? Yes, we do, we need authentic help, the one that only comes from…
Read MoreThe Nunc Dimitis
The Nunc Dimitis is a Latin phrase that means “Now let your servant depart.” The phrase comes from the first two words of Simeon’s prayer. Today, we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord Jesus Christ in the temple. During this beautiful event, as recorded in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 2:22-40), several outstanding events came…
Read MoreThe One Among You
Imagine waiting for someone for a long time, only to discover that the person has been waiting for you all along. In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist proclaims, “There is one among you whom you do not recognize” (John 1:26). These words invite us to a profound examination of awareness and faith. Recognizing Jesus among…
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