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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Feb 12, 20222 min read
THE ANCHOR OF MY HOPE
The first reading on this 6th Sunday in Ordinary Times, year C, (Jeremiah 7:5-8) presents us with a scenario that could easily prompt an...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Feb 5, 20223 min read
GOD CARES ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS THAT CONCERN US.
READINGS In the Gospel of this 5th Sunday in Ordinary Times (Luke 5:1-11), Peter was awestruck when Christ turned from preaching to the...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Jan 29, 20223 min read
REJECTION
READINGS The gospel of this 4th Sunday in Ordinary Times, tells the story about the rejection of Jesus by His own home people; a...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Jan 22, 20223 min read
REJOICING IN THE LORD MUST BE YOUR STRENGTH
READINGS: 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME In the first reading of this 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nehemiah told the people, “Do not be...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Jan 15, 20223 min read
The Power of Commitment
READINGS : 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The first reading on this 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Times begins with this statement: “For Zion’s...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Jan 8, 20223 min read
WHY WAS CHRIST BAPTIZED?
READINGS: The promise of a Messiah was based on the premise that a virgin will bear a son and his name shall be called Immanuel. Having...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Jan 1, 20223 min read
THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD
READINGS As we celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord, one question keeps coming to my mind: “Why did the Magi, these rich and non-Jewish...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Dec 25, 20213 min read
THE CHRIST-CENTERED-FAMILY
READINGS THE HOLY FAMILY , JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH Today is the Solemnity of the Holy Family, the first Sunday of the New Year. The 1st...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Dec 18, 20213 min read
YOU ARE MIGHTIER THAN YOU THINK
READINGS FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT The 1st reading on this 4th Sunday of Advent begins with this statement: “You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Dec 11, 20213 min read
CHRIST: “THE AKUJOBI ” (RECONCILER IN-CHIEF)
READINGS THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Nigerian names, and especially Ibo names, generally have a meaning; meanings that tell a story, describe...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Dec 4, 20213 min read
DO NOT IGNORE THESE FACTS
READINGS SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT How do we understand Advent? What are we looking forward to? Is it the preparation for the birth of...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Nov 27, 20212 min read
THANKSGIVING
READINGS FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT When President George Washington, in 1789, recommended and assigned Thursday the 26th of November as...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Nov 20, 20212 min read
OVERCOMING SILENCE IN THE FACE OF EVIL
READINGS "OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE" As we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King, on this 33rd Sunday in Ordinary...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Nov 6, 20213 min read
LET GO AND LET GOD: THE POWER OF SURRENDERED LIFE
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE READINGS Deep down inside, we all like to be in control and to take charge of our own...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Oct 26, 20213 min read
CLOSE BUT NOT IN
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/103121.cfm In the gospel reading of this 31st...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Oct 24, 20213 min read
INSIGHTS FROM THE BARTIMAEUS’ STORY
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102421.cfm The gospel of this 30th Sunday in Ordinary...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Oct 16, 20213 min read
JESUS' BEEN THERE, DONE THAT
TWENTY NINE SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101721.cfm “Been there done that” is a phrase that...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Oct 9, 20213 min read
SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR
TWENTY EIGHT SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101021.cfm One activity that is common to humanity...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Oct 2, 20213 min read
And The Two Shall Become One: The Mathematics of Marriage
TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100321.cfm The first reading of this 27th Sunday...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Sep 25, 20213 min read
ARE YOU JEALOUS FOR ME?
TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092621.cfm In the first reading of this 26th Sunday...
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Msgr. Anselm Nwaorgu
Sep 18, 20213 min read
THE GREATEST IS THE LAST AND THE SERVANT OF ALL
TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME READINGS: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091821.cfm In the Gospel reading of this 25th...
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