Posts by Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu
The Lord’s Prayer: A Guide to Our Prayer
My dear friends, as we have entered the Lenten season, we should have an increased emphasis on prayer and Penance. Today in the gospel of Matthew, Jesus sets the pace of prayer. He gives the guide, a pattern and a model of prayer to his disciples when he said to them: “so you should pray like…
Read MoreThe Blood of Jesus, Our Saving Power
“He has entered the sanctuary once and for all through his own blood ” (Heb 9:12). My dear friends, I wish to reflect on the saving power of the blood of Jesus through which He has paid the ultimate price of our redemption once and for all. The first reading from the book of Hebrew…
Read MoreThe Manifestation of the Power of God
As we draw closer to Christmas, the birthday of Jesus, we can feel the manifestation of the power of God around us. We feel this power of God in everything, including in the liturgy and in the readings of today. Malachi in the first reading of today speaks of God sending Elijah the prophet to…
Read MoreThe Widow’s Mite: A Generous Sacrifice
My dear friends, the gospel today has made a name for itself in the Scripture. The story is popularly known as the ‘widow’s mite’. The observation skills of Jesus and the generous sacrifice of the poor widow give itthe prominence it has acquired. It reflects the watchful eye of Jesus on genuine and sincere givers…
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