This weekend, we celebrate one of the vital feasts in the Church that replaces regular Sunday prayers and readings. We call it the Solemnity of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This solemnity invites us to lift our hearts to Calvary, where Jesus gave His life for our salvation, and reminds us of the discovery […]
The Solemnity of the Exaltation of the Cross. 09/14/25. Chima Offurum. Read More »
Today’s gospel reading from St. Luke (6:27-38) continued Jesus’ conversation from yesterday. In the passage, Jesus teaches His disciples to rise above ordinary human responses by loving even their enemies and doing good without expecting anything in return. Those practices are like swimming against the current, but they show our identity as Jesus’ true disciples,
Thursday in Week Twenty-three of the Ordinary Time. 09/11/25. Chima Offurum. Read More »
Today’s two readings (the letter to the Colossians 3:1-11 and the gospel according to Luke 6:20-26) are of strong significance for us. Essentially, both readings call on us to detach from worldly temptations and embrace the values of humility, purity, and truth. We must note that true discipleship means clothing ourselves with Christ and finding
Wednesday in Week Twenty-three of the Ordinary Time. 09/10/25. Chima Offurum. Read More »
