Posts by Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu
The 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…
Read MoreThe Naming of John and Blessing of the Family
My dear friends, it is an interesting time as we await the celebration of the birthday of Christ, and the gospel speaks about his cousin John. It recalls his wonderful birth, circumcision, naming celebration, and miraculous restoration of the power of speech to his father Zacharia. Elizabeth and Zacharia have been blessed by the Lord.…
Read MoreBe Focused on Doing the Right Thing
The Temptation and Corruption of the Just: The first reading today is very interesting. It simply demonstrates what is present in our society today, how the just man is tempted and corrupted for fame and worldly recognition, and the corruption of the just, the bible says, is the worst corruption. When the men of the…
Read MoreNo Security in Materialism
Dear friends, the gospel reading is very interesting and calls for serious reflection so that we do not go the way of the rich fool. We have strong desires to be rich, which is good, but sometimes it can lead one astray especially when people perceive and pursue wealth as everything. It leads them to…
Read MoreDisposition Towards the Word of God
Dear friends, it is a known fact that Jesus is a great teacher, and he uses different methods in putting across his message of salvation to his followers. Today he uses the parable of the Sower in the gospel to teach his audience the secret ministries of his kingdom. He narrates the action of the…
Read MoreEnvy Everywhere
Dear friends, the parable of Jesus is very touching. It is all about the virus and vice of envy and jealousy everywhere. We may not notice it happening unless we give it a deep thought. It happens every day in and around us in every field of life. We can give instances of the story…
Read MoreEqual Opportunity to Harvest Time
My dear friends, Christ speaks in parables in today’s gospel. His first parable addresses the problem of sin, good, and evil in his kingdom. Ordinarily, the Pharisees believed that the Messiah should be for saints only and not for sinners. But Christ disagrees with them and their beliefs. He wants to allow both saints and…
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