He Died That We May Live

Wooden lent cross with purple cloth on it

There was once a terrible war on the River Kwai, and the Japanese had many prisoners of war. At the end of a hard day’s work, a Japanese guard insisted that a shovel was missing. He ranted and raved, but no guilty party stepped forward. Finally, in his anger he shouted, “All die! All die!”…

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Our Oneness with God

Closeup shot of women forming heart shape with hands

The mystery of the incarnation, which we celebrate at Christmas, has much significance for us Christians’. One important aspect is the fact that Christ, who is one with the Father and the Holy Spirit (Jn 14:9), takes our human nature and becomes one with us, in order to save us. The God who created us…

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The Wonder in the Waiting

A girl sitting on the grass seeing the sunset view

We live in an instant world. All of us feel the pressures, but most of the time we enjoy the pleasures of the instant and the immediate. Through computing and Internet access, we get what we need in the virtual world in seconds. News networks bring information immediately from everywhere on the globe, 24 hours…

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Deepening the Christmas Joy

Deepening the Christmas Joy By Fr. John Opara

We know the feeling of helplessness and anxiety when something unexpectedly occurs in our lives. We know also about certain moments when we can sit back and see the various pieces of our life falling into its place and we can now understand the reason for certain occurrences in our live. The effect of this…

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The Hour Has Come

The Hour Has Come Posted By Fr. John Opara

Time is one of the most expensive commodities on earth. We notice this when we are about to organize a meeting. We see how difficult it is to get people to agree on a fixed date, because everyone is busy looking at his or her calendar, checking whether the time for the meeting is suitable…

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The Strength to Witness

The Strength to Witness By Fr. John Opara

When we are faced with challenges in life, we react in different ways. Either we lose hope, thinking that God and friends have deserted us and as a result abandon our goal. On the other hand, there is the possibility that we still hold on, with the belief that God is a faithful friend, who…

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Letting Go

Letting Go Posted By Fr. John Opara

Sometimes when we feel wronged by someone, the feelings of revenge sets in. Revenge comes from feeling diminished by the person who has offended us and it goes along with the feeling of shame over the whole situation. We ask ourselves why we allowed it to happen. Most of the time, we think that retaliating…

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Our Relationship with the Master

Our Relationship with the Master

As social beings, our life on Earth is steered by relationships. A relationship could be established through family ties, marriage, friendship, acquaintances, association, or the environment in which we find ourselves. Not to be able to be involved in any relationship at all can be a terrible and worrisome situation in life. Even the Blessed…

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Knowing True Joy

Knowing True Joy By Fr. John Opara

Sometime ago, a poor-looking, nervous man called on the services of a famous London doctor. The doctor said to him: “You need to laugh. Go down and hear Grimaldi, the famous clown. All London is holding its sides laughing at him.” But the visitor straightened himself and said, “Doctor, I am Grimaldi.” We can find…

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Caring Like the Master

Precise Love

Parenting has been rated as one of the most demanding jobs ever. The fact that children ask many questions, are full of anxiety, fears, and in need of guidance at all times, makes parenting a 24-hour-a-day job. Seven days a week. 365 days a year. However, for most parents, it is the most beautiful job…

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