Posts by Fr. Alex Igbozuruike
Child-Like Faith
One of the most striking aspects of the life of Jesus is his capacity to transform difficult occasions into opportunities to reveal an aspect of his mission and the Kingdom of God. Today we have another opportunity to learn more about our mission as disciples and the mystery of the Kingdom of God. Children’s Encounter…
Read MoreA Call to Seek for Divine Wisdom with Faith and Humility
The coming of Jesus the Messiah, and his forerunner John the Baptist, were totally different from the glorious and princely expectations of people of their time. Today, how do we understand John the Baptist’s imprisonment, the difficulties of his mission and the persecutions, and the Cross of Jesus? Were these divine disavowals, or, on the…
Read MoreCalled to Preach the Gospel in Words and Actions
As we meditate on the last chapter of the Gospel according to Mark, the message of Paul VI to Christians comes to my mind. While speaking to some members of Lay Council 48 years ago during the General Audience, Pope Paul VI said: “Contemporary man listens more willingly to witnesses than to masters, or if…
Read MoreLearning from the Journey of Faith of the Disciples of Jesus
Today’s Gospel sounds like a farewell message Jesus addressed to his disciples. In John 13, while washing the feet of his disciples during the Jewish Passover feast, Jesus announced to them his future betrayal by one of them, his agony, his death, and his resurrection. Having probably noticed how sad and worried his disciples were,…
Read MoreHis Love For Us Is Stronger Than Our Betrayals
Prophet Isaiah introduces us in today’s meditation with his message on the “suffering servant.” Even in his suffering, this servant is able to speak to the weary a word that will revive them. He was nonviolent notwithstanding his persecution; but with complete trust in God, he says: “The Lord is my help.” We have here…
Read MoreListening to God
In the Transfiguration humanity is adopted by God so that we understand more our identity as children of God. The voice of God the father confirms the identity of Christ before his disciples saying, “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.” God the Father preaching the Good News to the disciples and to us.…
Read MoreIn This Hope We Are Saved
At the center of every human life is the quest for happiness and well-being. There are moments when we share collective happiness; for example, during the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON), lovers of football vibrated with joy. The coming super bowl sport is certainly going to be great national event in the US.…
Read MoreThe Prayer That Moves God: Learning from a Leper’s Attitude
Going through today’s 1st reading (1 Samuel 4:1-11) one would rightly ask: “why were the Israelites defeated by the Philistines even when they brought the Ark of the Lord to their battlefield”? And what can we learn from their experience with God? I think that the reading we are given to meditate on today questions…
Read MoreEncountering God Through Conversion of Heart
Today’s first reading helps us to better understand these words of Jesus: “With God all things are possible.” This story of Balaam is very interesting because it teaches that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him. Cultivating the Right Disposition of Heart Balaam, a pagan soothsayer, who was sent…
Read MoreWe Are Called to a Life of Perseverance Through Faith and Prayer !
At various occasions Jesus taught His disciples how to pray and the importance of prayer. In Matthew 6: 5-8 he says, “When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father who is unseen…” In Matthew 6: 9-13 He taught that we have a Father in Heaven. In Luke 18:…
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