Posts by Fr. John Opara
The Hour Has Come
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…
Read MoreThe Strength to Witness
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…
Read MoreLetting Go
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…
Read MoreOur 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…
Read MoreKnowing True Joy
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…
Read MoreCaring Like the Master
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…
Read MoreThe Command Not to Stop
The man who lost his wife is afraid of loneliness. The woman that just survived a heart attack does not want to look into the future with hope. The young boy that graduated from college is depressed because of momentary inability to secure a job. The 18-year-old girl is afraid of having to make decisions…
Read MoreCelebrating Love
Easter is a time to reflect upon the unfathomable love of God for us and for the world. The salvific mystery, comprising of the public ministry, death and resurrection of Christ, is a great evidence of the love of God for us all. God, who is love, created the world out of love in order…
Read MoreA Brother to Love
A 60-year-old man has died and arriving at heaven‘s gate. St. Peter interviewed him “Have you ever loved a woman?“ He said “No, not even a single one“. “Did you have special friends?“ “No“, the man replied. “How about your parents, brothers and sisters?“ “I lost my parents as a child, and I have no…
Read MoreTaking Care of Ourselves
The phenomenon of the separation of the public life from private life has been praised by some people as a way of surviving the emotional pressure associated with the public life. This idea is beneficial for some professional workers such as doctors, police men, missionaries, lawyers, soldiers etc. According to this view, doctors for instance,…
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