Posts by Fr. Alex Igbozuruike
Listening 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:…
Read MoreSaved by the Truth
The word of God today challenges us on how coherent our lives as Christians are. The word of God is a lamp for our feet, and a light for our path. (Cf. Psalm 119, 105) It is also this lamp that exposes the contradiction in us, not to humiliate us, but to save us from…
Read MoreBelieving in the Power of the Word of God
Today we meditate on one of the most amazing passages of the Gospel. It reminds us of the origin of the prayer we say during Mass. Before communion, at the invitation of the priest saying: “Behold the Lamb of God….” we reply: “Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof but…
Read MoreRediscovering the Beauty and Sacredness of Marriage
Today’s Gospel reading focuses our attention on marriage. It is the first sacrament instituted by God. This sacramental union of love between a man and a woman willed by God takes its origin from the book of Genesis. In Genesis 1: 26-27 we read: “God created man in his own image, in the image of…
Read MoreCalled to Be Witnesses of God’s Miracles
It is sometimes said that to whom much is given, much is expected. Being a Christian is a true grace, and a true blessing, but also a responsibility. As disciples of Christ, we have the responsibility to bear witness to him. It is therefore a matter of translating our experiences of faith with the Risen…
Read MoreDiscovering the Mystery of the Kingdom of God
During his public ministry, Jesus preached the Kingdom of God through words and actions. To help us reflect and meditate on the different facets of the mystery of the Kingdom, he used parables. In today’s Gospel, two parables are given to us: the parable of the sower and the mustard seed. Jesus Among Us The…
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