Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu

READINGS: THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Our Responsorial Psalm for this 13th Sunday, Year A, says, “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord”. What a beautiful acclamation to proclaim, and yet what, what a difficult song to sing when things are not working out as planned and hoped for. Yes, it is easy to trust God's love and sing to His goodness when things are going very well. I can remember plenty of those times in my life, and I am sure many of us do, as well. But

READINGS: TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In the gospel reading of this 12th Sunday of Year A, (Matthew 10:26-33) Christ says , “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna…Everyone who acknowledges me before others, I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father . But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father." My friends, this is not a threat, but

READINGS: ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In the 2nd reading of this 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, St. Paul gives us one of the most humbling and hope-filled truths in all of Scripture: “Christ did not die for us while we were sinners”. So, God made the first move toward us—not when we were strong, holy, or deserving, but when we were weak, confused, sinners, and far from Him. Christ did not wait for us to get our lives together. He stepped into our brokenness and of

READINGS: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Our internet and social media age has given rise to a booming self-help culture, with endless advice on almost every problem in life. From how to lose weight to how to be happier, there is no shortage of experts offering often conflicting answers. Yet, despite all these efforts, many still feel empty, restless, depressed, disconnected, and less than fully alive. Even with family, friends, and material comforts,

READINGS: THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity—a mystery far beyond what the human mind can fully grasp. The Trinity is not a puzzle to solve but a truth to receive: one God who has revealed Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We know the Father as the Creator who lovingly brought us into being. We know the Son, Jesus Christ, as our Savior who took on our humanity to redeem us through His Cross and Resurre

READINGS: PENTECOST SUNDAY Today, we celebrate the birth of the Church. The first reading describes how the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles like a violent wind, with tongues of fire. Peter preached in Aramaic, but everyone present heard the message in their own native language. What a powerful sign of God’s answer to division, confusion, and isolation. We live in a world deeply marked by political divisions and racial tension, cultural suspicion and social fragmentation, a

READINGS: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER - ASCENSION On this 7th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord—a moment that marks not an ending, but a new beginning. After His Resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples for forty days, strengthening their faith and preparing them for mission. Then, as Acts 1:1–11 recounts, He was lifted up before their eyes and returned to the Father. Ascension is not simply about Jesus “going up.” It is also about Jesus taking His ri

READINGS: SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER On this sixth Sunday of Easter, year A, Jesus says, “He who obeys the commandment he has from me is the man who loves me, and he who loves me will be loved by my Father. I too will love him and reveal myself to him.” (John 14:20- 21). A child once asked the mother, "Why do I have to obey and do everything you say? The mother calmly responded: “Because I love you!” “Oh,” the little child exclaimed, “Okay, thanks. I love you too.” Every day, two

READINGS: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER In the second reading of this 5th Sunday of Easter, Year A, (1 Peter 2:4-9), St. Peter says that we are living stones chosen and precious in the sight of God, and like living stones, should build ourselves into a spiritual house (Verses 4-5). What St. Peter is basically saying here is that we are not useless stones lying by the roadside, not rejected fragments without value, and not forgotten pieces without purpose. We are living stones, chose

READINGS: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER In today’s Gospel (John 10:1- 10), Jesus describes Himself as the Good Shepherd whose sheep recognize His voice and follow Him. This image strikingly reminds me of the story of a woman who had two cows. She had them grazing near her home when a herdsman with a large herd lured them away and mixed them into his own. When she reported the theft, the police asked if she had any identifying marks to prove ownership. She had none. Still, she insis

READINGS: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER On this third Sunday of Easter, Year A, the gospel (Luke 24:13- 35) reveals how the Risen Christ meets people in confusion, disappointment, and ordinary life, and how recognition often comes not through dramatic miracles but through simple, familiar gestures— especially the Eucharist. As the story goes, the two disciples were walking away from Jerusalem, moving, as it were, in the wrong direction, both geographically and spiritually. Instead o

READINGS: SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER/SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY On this 2nd Sunday of Easter, the gospel (John 20:19–31) recounts the encounter between Thomas, the apostle, and the risen Lord, and an encounter that makes us always remember him as the doubter—"unless I see… I will not believe.” Lost in this characterization is that this is only half of his story. The same Thomas who struggled to trust is also the one who made the most powerful confession in the entire Gospel: “My Lor

READINGS: THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD - THE MASS OF EASTER DAY Today is Easter Sunday, the Sunday of all Sundays, the crown of our faith, the day of victory, the day the stone was rolled over, the day death lost its final word, and the day joy overcame sorrow. But this powerful joy of Easter comes after the darkness of Good Friday—the day that Christ suffered, was crucified, and died. Without the Cross, the empty tomb would not speak so loudly to the human heart. The Resurre

READINGS: PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week; the day we celebrate our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and, with joy and excitement, we lift our palms and join the joyful cry: “Hosanna to the Son of David, as we honor, celebrate, and receive Christ our king. But there is an interesting dynamic that happened between this day and Good Friday. The same crowd that welcomed Jesus with praise, turned around, four days later, s

READINGS: FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT The gospel of this 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A (John 11:1-42), tells the story of Christ Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Christ commanded Lazarus to come out of the tomb, and he did, but he was still wrapped in grave clothing—unable to walk freely and unable to embrace life fully. So Jesus commanded, “Untie him and let him go.” Resurrection is not just life restored, but life released, a shared communal responsibility. Too many people look l

READINGS: FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT On this 4th Sunday of Lent, our Responsorial Psalm is taken from Psalm 23, one of the most beloved passages in Scripture because it is a quiet confession of trust in a God who walks with us in every season—guiding, restoring, defending, and nourishing us in ways we often recognize only in hindsight. The truth is that life can, in many ways, feel uncertain, demanding, and at times frightening. We walk through seasons of loss, pressure, confusion

READINGS: THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT In the first reading of this 3rd Sunday of Lent (Exodus 17:3- 7), we read about Israel’s complaint to Moses about the lack of water. Thirst had made them feel abandoned, and fear quickly turned into blame and anger, as they forgot the God who opened the sea, who guided them by cloud and fire, who fed them with manna. This passage is not just about water; it is about what suffering does to memory, trust, and relationships. Crisis had shrunk their

READINGS: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT The Transfiguration is one of Scripture’s most insightful moments. On the mountain, Jesus reveals a glory that was not added to Him but unveiled—a light that had always been present, though unseen. The disciples climbed that mountain carrying their own fears and uncertainties, just as we often do. Yet in that moment of revelation, God did not change their circumstances; He gave them insight. What makes this event profoundly human is that it hap

READINGS: FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT On this first Sunday of Lent, the Gospel reading (Matthew 4:1-11) reveals some real-life experiences through the temptation of Christ. Before Jesus began His public ministry, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil; a reminder that seasons of dryness, waiting, or struggle are not signs of God’s absence but places of formation, where God is strengthening us for what He and how He intends to use us. The first thing

READINGS: SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Ordinary Time, Year C, the readings reflect on freedom and how that calls us to responsibility, holiness, and social integrity. God gives choice, but never permission to harm, and offers grace but never excuses irresponsibility and injustice. The 1st reading begins with a startling affirmation: “If you choose, you can keep the commandments.” This is not about perfection but about refusing to be a victim of fate or a prisoner of instinct