Posts by Fr. Alex Igbozuruike
Faith That Moves the Heart of God
The mention of the city of Capernaum at the beginning of today’s Gospel by Mark is quite significant. It helps to set the context of his narrative. Capernaum means “Village of comfort.” It is a city where Jesus preached most of his missions accompanied by great signs (Cure of a demoniac Mark 1, 21-28; Cure…
Read MoreKeeping Ablaze the Light of Faith and Oil of Love
One of the fascinating and beautiful aspects of the Feast of Nativity is the symbolism of light. Most cities and villages are already shining, especially at night. These lights and decorations remind all, (believers and non-believers), that we are approaching the season of festivities. For us Christians, the symbolism of light focuses our attention on…
Read MoreBy Your Perseverance You Will Win Salvation
According to the Catholic liturgical calendar, we are gradually coming to the end of the Ordinary Time of the Year. The readings focus our attention on the “end time stories” or “apocalypse.” There is sometimes, if not often, a misunderstanding of the meaning of symbols used in the readings. On this 33rd Sunday, the Word…
Read MoreBlessed in Christ and Chosen Before the Foundation of the World
The beginning of the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians starts as a prayer of thanksgiving. Thus, we read: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens….” We have here a revelation of who we are, and the…
Read MoreWhen God is Moved by Human Sufferings
Often in the Gospel Jesus performed miracles (signs) as a response to people’s faith. Jesus saw the faith of the men carrying the paralytic and said to him: “Son your sins are forgiven”, (cf. Mark 2: 5). To the woman who had been sick for 12 years Jesus said: “Daughter, your faith has healed you,…
Read MoreChild-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…
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