Posts by Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu
THE POWER OF HUMBLE PRAYER AND FAITH IN GOD
It is a fact that we face multiple challenges in life, and as long as we are alive, we cannot live without challenges. It can come from family, friends or even personal issues arising from physical, psychological and mental health problems. Sometimes, the challenges put us into crisis, making us anxious, agitated or frightened of…
Read MoreTHE DANGER OF COMPARISON AND FAKE NEW
Before the Gospel of today in John 21:15-19, Jesus had breakfast with Peter, where he tasked Peter to tend his lambs and ‘feed his sheep’ (cf John 21:16-17). He then informed him of the type of death that would befall him, as we see in today’s Gospel. THE BELOVED DISCIPLE As Jesus welcomed the affirmation…
Read MoreNeither Do I Condemn You: Go and Sin No More
The Gospel today is a familiar one, but the interesting part is the attitude of the Scribes and the Pharisees, their self-righteousness and judgement of others. They condemned the woman caught in the act of adultery, but Jesus redeemed her and asked her to go and sin no more. It is simply a sign of…
Read MoreGod’s Faithfulness and Fulfillment of Promise
The Gospel today is very inspiring. It highlights the faithfulness of God to his promises and to the people. His kindness to them does not depend on their holiness or state in life, but part of his unchanging character. Timothy even noted it in his writing thus: “If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for…
Read MoreChrist the King
Every year, the Church celebrates the feast of Christ the King to acclaim the Lord the King. He is King, not only of the world but the whole cosmos, seen and unseen, and will reign for ever. He is King even before the dawn of creation, for all times and ages belong to him. That…
Read MoreJesus’ Mission and Family Division
The gospel today is very confusing, and one keeps wondering what Christ meant by his words of fire, baptism and division. He speaks of casting fire on earth and wished it were blazing already. Does he want fire to destroy His people? He speaks again of baptism He intends to accomplish. Is He talking of…
Read MoreThe New Family of Jesus
It is a known fact that familiarity breeds contempt and Jesus suffered the same in his own family and country. The people of Nazareth knew him very well as the son of a mere carpenter and Mary and refused to listen to neither his divinely endowed wisdom nor recognize his prophetic authority. They rejected him…
Read MoreA Humble Servant Leader: The Way Forward
The gospel today is the fiercest critique of Jesus over the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees. He highlights their character of pride and selfishness, their love for outward displays of piety, desire for honor, and their struggle for titles and places of authority, against the humble service of authentic leaders. As such, Jesus warns…
Read MoreGod or Nothing
The famous book by Robert Cardinal Sarah titled: God or Nothing, a conversation on Faith with Nicolas Diat is in fact the summary of the gospel today. It is an eloquent testimony of the exhaustible power of God over all creatures and that we can do nothing without him. He is the ‘Be All and…
Read MoreWe Are Migrants Before God
We are on a journey. We came to earth and shall one day depart, as many have done. The journey will only last for a few decades and we are no more. That’s how the Lord designed it, and it is not against his will. He ordained it. However, it is shocking that in many…
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