The Exsultet is a beloved Easter proclamation that announces the beginning of the Resurrection Vigil. It is often sung by the priest, deacon, or another designated minister, depending on the needs of the local church community. I still recall rehearsing it for hours during my year as a transitional deacon, carrying within me the anticipation […]
Darkness can never overcome the light. 4/4/26. Chima Offurum. Read More »
We stand once again on the threshold of the Easter celebration, and today is Good Friday. Earlier in the week, a colleague shared a poster on treachery and betrayal, pointing to Judas Iscariot’s betrayal of Jesus centuries ago. In reflecting on that poster, the message was clear about betrayal not being a relic of the
At the threshold of Easter, what do we embody? 4/3/26. Chima Offurum. Read More »
Several highlights stood out to me during the Holy Thursday Mass with Pope Leo XIV (4/2/2026). First, he continues to challenge many entrenched practices in our Christian lives that do not foster genuine fraternal harmony. He has spoken of true love as something not to be guarded or controlled, but as something to be open
Priests (everyone): ministers serving a missionary people. 4/2/26. Chima Offurum. Read More »
