Finding Peace in the Storm
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)Job 38:1, 8-11; 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41 Have you ever wondered why God lets us go through trials and tribulations? Perhaps you’ve been asking God…
Lonely Farm Road
As I drove to the farm today, I could hear my heart pumping more blood than normal. The rhythmic ‘gbim, gbim’ made me self conscious. Was this adrenaline? My mind darted to the information I had received days ago that my parishioner was…
Pull down the castles of sin!
Friday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year II. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) I Kings 19:9,11-16; Matt.5:27-32 Today marriages continue to break down, and vows of faithfulness are trampled under foot. What about vows of…
Be reconciled with your brother (sister)!
Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (St. Anthony of Padua, Priest/Doctor). Reflection by Rev. Fr. Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) 1 Kgs.18:41-46; Ps.65; Matt.5:20-26 No one likes lip service, least of all, God. Pleasing God means we…
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Saturday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (Immaculate Heart of Mary). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Immaculate heart of Mary!2 Tim. 4:1-8; Luke 2:41-51 Perhaps one of the first things we learn about Mary’s heart…
WHEN WILL THIS PRIEST BECOME A BISHOP?
In a recent Facebook post I made announcing the appointment of a new rector of a major seminary in Nigeria, one lay Catholic commented, “He is carrying bishop looks already.” I read the comment, shook my head, and wondered: How does a bishop look? How do…
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The HEART that beats LOVE
The heart that beats LOVE!Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19; Matthew 5:20-26 Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was highly encouraged by mediaeval mystics; and particularly promoted by St Gertrude, St Margaret Mary Alacoque,…
BLOOD ON THE ALTAR
“The Lord be with you!” The young priest said in a loud voice. “And with your spirit”, we chorused. “And May the Almighty God bless you, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” My ‘Amen’ was probably the loudest…
The glory of the martyrs – a sign of rebirth
The African martyrs add another page to the martyrology – the Church’s roll of honour – an occasion both of mourning and of joy. This is a page worthy in every way to be added to the annals of that Africa of earlier times which we, living in this era and…
Monday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (St Charles Lwangwa and companions –Holy Martyrs of Uganda). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Be a good tenant!2 Pet. 1:2-7; Mark 12:1-12 Imagine! We live in a world that isn’t ours, with a life that isn’t ours, with a body and soul that aren’t ours, breathing air that isn’t ours, making money that isn’t ours,…