Posts by Sr. Olisaemeka Rosemary Okwara
“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…
Read MoreDivine Mercy and Human Resistance
“I knew that you are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger, rich in clemency, loath to punish” (Jonah 4:2). These words, spoken by the prophet Jonah in the first reading of today (Jonah 4:1-11), reveal a profound truth about God’s nature, a truth that both comforts and challenges us. They echo throughout Scripture but…
Read MoreThe Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a celebration of the birth of a historical figure, Mary, the Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Mary’s birthday is itself a profound reminder of God’s faithful and mysterious providence. Mary’s birth, quiet and hidden from the eyes of the world, is a key…
Read MoreFrom Fear to Fulfillment
The excerpt from today’s Gospel “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for my sake will find it” – Matthew 16:25, inspires me to reflect on the true freedom that comes from trusting God and living selflessly. These words of Jesus are among the most challenging statements…
Read MoreLabourers in God’s Vineyard
Today’s gospel (Matthew 9:32-38) presents us with Jesus’ perspectives on the human condition and his own approach to this situation. The Gospel periscope is as follows: “At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to…
Read MoreAs the Father Has Sent me, So I Send You
On Pentecost Sunday, the Church celebrates not only the descent of the Holy Spirit but also the birth of the Church as a sent community. The passage from the Gospel of John 20:19–23 captures a moment of profound transition – between the resurrection and the mission of the Church. It is Jesus’ first appearance to…
Read MoreThe Bread of Life
In today’s Gospel from John 6, 44-51 is a statement: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. And the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (John 6:51). This verse from the Gospel of John is one of…
Read MoreWas It Necessary That Christ Should Suffer?
The readings of today (Numbers 21,4-9; John 8:21-30) put forward the image of the cross and its symbolic role for the restoration of human brokenness. The first reading is an excerpt of the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land. The Israelites, out of weariness from the long journey in the wilderness,…
Read MoreThe Empathy Mode in Our Attitude to Sin and “Sinners”
Today, the first reading and the gospel offer us insight into some of the right conduct for spiritual renewal in our journey of faith. The readings focus on true righteousness, repentance, and empathy. The first reading presents Isaiah 58:9b-14 on the promises of God to those who would embark on true righteousness. On a close…
Read MoreFollowing the Shepherd
The last segment of today’s gospel (Mark 6, 30-34; 34,) reads: “his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.” The first reading (Hebrews 13, 15-17, 20-21), already opens up the themes where Jesus is depicted with the duty of…
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