Posts by Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu
A 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…
Read MoreApostolic Intervention in Preserving the Unity of the Church
It is a fact that we have different belief backgrounds, and everyone is affected in one way or the other by that as it is evident in the life of the Jews and the Gentiles. The belief systems originate from the idols of the mind -the way of thinking, the idols of culture and tradition…
Read MoreTestimony of the Resurrection and the Eucharist
‘The Lord has risen indeed and has appeared to Simon!’ (Lk 24: 34) ‘When he was at table with them, he took the bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them and their eyes were opened, and they recognized him.‘ (Lk 24: 30-32) Introduction The readings are very interesting and inspiring. They…
Read MoreThe Urgency of Repentance
‘For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life? (Mt 16:26). Introduction Ordinarily, one works hard to protect and preserve whatever one cherishes. We always keep eye on the things we love to make sure they…
Read MoreServing Like Christ and Making a Difference
The liturgy of the word today is reflecting the hard teaching of Christ on love and care; the adjustments and efforts we must make to qualify as his authentic disciples. David in the first reading demonstrated his loving kindness to Saul. He was gentle and respectful to Saul who exceedingly hated him and was after…
Read MoreThe Power of Christ
When the Spirit of God leads one, it is easy for those around them to feel and recognize it. They would always discern and recognize that there is something special and different in the life of the person. That was how it was evident in the ministry and life of Christ amidst his people. The…
Read MoreThe Good News of the Birth of John the Baptist
My dear friends, we hardly get good news these days. When we turn on our television or visit any of our social media platforms, it is almost the same. The media are commercialized. It is more of business and commercial news, adverts, negative influences and influencers, online abuses, criticisms, attacks, relative interpretation of views and…
Read MoreMarriage: Not the Way of the Resurrection
From time immemorial, the reproduction of likes is the ordered nature of beings as God created them, male and female. He made them, and they come together to produce their offspring according to their distinct species. Man and woman, being rational beings unlike others, do this in a very respectable, equal, covenantal and committed way…
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