Posts by Fr. Precious Ezeh
“Go, Wash Yourself and Be Clean”
The readings of today present a striking spiritual paradox: sometimes the greatest graces of God are hidden in the simplest commands. The pathways that lead to profound spiritual transformation are often disarmingly simple but potent. Yet many people miss them because their hearts are burdened by pride, suspicion, or spiritual obstinacy. Pride In the first…
Read MoreA Yearning for Divine Presence
Today’s readings awaken the primordial longing in humanity to dwell in the presence of God. At Eden, God raised a virgin garden where the human intimate desire to abide in God’s presence was nurtured. As an unweaned baby found bliss in its mother’s bosom, so Adam’s prenuptial yearnings found fulfillment in uninterrupted communion with God.…
Read MoreOvercoming the World
Today the Church presents us with a profound meditation on the boundaries between the divine and the mundane. The eternal rivalry between the two finds man at its center. He must battle and overcome the attractions of the world through faith in Jesus Christ. The readings of today (1 John 5:5-13 and Luke 5:12-16) invite…
Read MoreAwakening 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…
Read MoreWe are God’s Temple
(Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome) [Readings: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; 3:3-8; Jn 2:13-22] By Fr. Precious Ezeh Today, the Church celebrates the feast of the Lateran Basilica in Rome (also known as the Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran). It is the Archcathedral Church of the…
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