Posts by Fr. Alex Igbozuruike
From External Observation to Interior Transformation: The Freedom of God’s Children.
As humans, we so much cherish freedom. Our free will to make decisions and act in daily life shapes who we become over time. But what does it mean to be truly free before God? Can someone observe religious prescriptions faithfully and yet remain spiritually enslaved? Paul’s letter to the Galatians addresses these questions, inspired…
Read MoreLiving From the Mercy We Have Received
One of the recurring themes in the Gospel is mercy. We hear about the mercy of God. We ask for it in prayer, and we are encouraged to show it to others. Yet mercy becomes much more demanding when it touches a real wound, especially when someone has deeply hurt us and vice versa. This…
Read MoreLearning to Forgive As We Have Been Forgiven
Forgiveness is one of those teachings of the Gospel that we easily admire but find quite challenging when it touches a real wound in our lives. It is not difficult to speak about mercy in general. The challenge begins when the same person hurts us repeatedly or when we feel that forgiving again may simply…
Read MoreTrue Worship and Authentic Discipleship
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The readings today invite us to examine the relationship between our worship and the way we live. They remind us that God desires more than outward religious practice. He seeks hearts that are open to Him and lives that reflect His love. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah…
Read MoreCelebrating the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Mother Mary
The devotion to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Mother Mary grew gradually in the life of the Church. Christians first honored Mary’s holiness because of her unique role as the Mother of Jesus. The biblical root of this feast is found especially in the Gospel of Luke, where Mary is presented as a humble…
Read MoreFrom the Unknown God to the Spirit of Truth
In today’s first reading, we reflect on one of Paul’s most famous missionary journey experiences. Before arriving in Athens, Paul had been in Berea, where the Jews welcomed him into the city. Acts 17: 11 says that the “Bereans examined the Scripture every day to see if what Paul said was true.” Many of the…
Read MoreWitnessing to Christ Today with a New Heart
Courage that Does Not Come from Ourselves: Witnessing to Christ can sometimes cost us more than we expect. For many believers, it has brought misunderstanding, rejection, and even persecution. Yet one truth should console us: Christ, who entrusted this mission to His followers, never abandons them. We may know this in theory, but when trials…
Read MoreCome Home to the God Who Loves Freely
Beloved in Christ, as Christians, a good knowledge of the Hebraic origin of our faith will make you appreciate more the message contained in the Sacred Scriptures. There is a word in the Hebrew Bible that stops me every time I encounter it. It is the very first word of our passage from Hosea. It…
Read MoreUnited and Healed by God’s Covenant Love
Dear Brothers and Sisters, today’s Scripture readings take us to the deep reason why humanity continues to suffer division and brokenness. Surely, we experience moments of graces and of divine presence. But we also realize that our personal and collective lives carry the marks of broken promises and unfaithfulness to the divine covenant. One of…
Read MoreNew Life Begins When We Surrender to God
Dear Friends in Christ, today’s first reading speaks of barrenness, a reality many couples still face today. When I began reading and meditating on it, my mind turned to God’s first command to humanity, often referred to as the “Creation Mandate”: “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth…” (Cfr Genesis 1:28). This command is both…
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