St Maria Goretti, Patron Saint of Abused Children and Rape Victims
Maria Goretti was born a poor peasant child in Italy in 1890, the third of six children. When she was nine, her family’s situation grew even worse, when her father died of malaria. Maria’s mother dutifully took her husband’s place in…
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…
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,…
Today’s Reflection: The Fuel called Love!
The fuel called love!2 Tim. 2:8-15; Mark 12:28-34 Imagine the world without love; preachers preaching out of force of habit, not out of love for God or for His people. Imagine making tremendous sacrifices everyday just to prove a point to others, not out…
Today’s Reflection: St Boniface, Bishop/Martyr
Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (St Boniface, Bishop/Martyr). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Don’t be a ‘back row’ Christian!2 Tim. 1:1-3,6-12; Mark 12:18-27 There are those who never take…
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…