Posts by Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu
Warned in Advance
The gospel reading today is a forewarning by a loving Father to his children so that we will be fully ready to avoid any future danger. The reading reminds me of the story my grandmother would tell of the tale of a wise tortoise who gathered his three children and asked them: “How many times…
Read MoreThe Virtuous Man Lives On
Often at eulogies, we hear families and friends express how lovely their beloved ones had been before passing on. They share those experiences as legacies they remember about the deceased, and that would always be evergreen in their memory. The peculiar qualities, characteristics, and good deeds the person is known for always flash to mind…
Read MoreQuestioning of the Greatest Law
Rules are made for order and discipline. It is to avoid inequality of any kind. Where thereis rule of law, there is equity, justice, and respect for one another. The law keepseveryone in check and the goal is for peace and harmony in the community. Suchserenity or tranquility is what God wanted to instill in…
Read MoreOur Relationship with Christ
My dear friends, today is the feast of St. Brigid of Sweden. Today’s gospel sees Jesus speaking metaphorically to his disciples. His words remind me of an African proverb which says that if a lizard departs from the tree of her habitat, little children will roughly mangle her. That is to say that the tree…
Read MoreEven the Wind and the Sea Obey Him
They cried to the Lord in their need, and he rescued them from their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper: All the waves of the sea were hushed (Ps 106:28-29) The gospel is very interesting. It explains human anxieties, fears, worries and other mental health crises associated with our being, which often play…
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Eucharist
My dear friends, today is the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest. This feast is proper to England and Wales, and is celebrated on Thursday after Pentecost. In other countries, the liturgical celebration might be Thursday of the 7th week of Ordinary Time of the Year. The Gospel of this feast is…
Read MoreThe Difference in Values of the World and Heaven
My dear friends, the gospel today is all about the instruction of Jesus to his disciples over the difficult challenges of following him. He told them the hard truth. He says: ‘if the world hates you’ (John 15: 18), of course, he knows that the world hates his disciples. Jesus knows the world hates them…
Read MoreHatred and Jealousy Prosper the Persecuted
My dear friends, the gospel is very interesting to reflect upon especially as we look forward to Holy Week. It displays the different human strengths and weaknesses that are prevalent in our society; the strength of the power of love that existed between Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, which made Jesus raise Lazarus from the…
Read MoreTime of Change: Time of Renunciation of Evil Ways
My dear friends, the first reading today is speaking to you and me. It is very appropriate during the earliest days of the Lenten season as the Lord is calling us to be firm and resolute in doing good. He often reiterates the blessings of integrity and the damming effects of evil life. This is…
Read MoreDavid Danced Before the Ark of the Lord
My dear friends, the first reading is very interesting. It expresses the joy of King David before the Ark of the Lord. He moved the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the capital city of Jerusalem, which he recovered from his enemies with great rejoicing. Recall that the Ark of the Covenant…
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