In Advent we are called to exercise hope as we look forward to the two comings of Christ: at Christmas and at the end of time. But the reality of hopelessness and depression in the world seem to make hoping difficult. Someone once said to me: “Father, I have been depressed for a long time […]
Author Archives: Fr. Simon Onyekachi Madu, OSJ
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Nov
Nov
As you advance in the spiritual life, you will get to a point when spiritual exercises could start becoming a routine and then you desire more and if that desire is not met, you experience spiritual dryness- a sensitive and tempting moment that could make one become lazy and tired that if care is not […]
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Nov
Nov
Jesus was not proclaimed king on a throne, but on the cross: what a mockery! So if you are also going to tow the path of the RULERS, SOLDIERS and one of the CRIMINALS crucified with him, I beg you in the name of God, don’t hail Jesus king! If you’re still doubtful read slowly… […]
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Nov
Nov
There’s that natural inclination in us humans to seek for SIGNS to guide our decisions in moments of uncertainty, we want to know WHEN things will happen so we are not taken unawares. Hence we ask questions, we seek divine illumination or even divination. For this reason many have been deceived, given false interpretation to […]
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Nov
Nov
“Father I will call you later, I don’t want my husband to know I am praying” was the response from a lady I was praying with over the phone and then she ends the call. Alot went through my mind as I pondered on her situation: why would a woman under spiritual attacks and undergoing […]
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Oct
Oct
Making excuses is a natural way we avoid uncomfortable conversations, feelings, and responsibility. People give lots of excuses why they don’t take their spiritual lives seriously. Some are legitimate reasons why some are simply excuses: I am just too tired to pray or read the bible, I am too occupied with care for the kids, I […]
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Oct
Oct
Sometimes it is difficult to explain why those we love and trust decide to cast us aside when they are needed most. A lady once asked me: “Father, why will my husband abandon me with pregnancy and two children?” A man once said to me: “my wife walked out of our marriage of 5 years […]
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Oct
Oct
There is this desire we normally have for God when we are young but as time goes on, as we grow into maturity we slow down and lose that childlike enthusiasm for the things of God. We may see this desire as a result of naivety or immaturity but without it nothing great happens. And […]
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Oct
Oct
“But father, how can I communicate with God? I don’t even know if God exists”, was the question a young boy asked me during a house blessing. The irony here is that the mother of this boy is very devoted and prayerful. She said he was baptised as infant and have all received the other […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you desiring to be wealthy? Are you comfortable but desiring to have more? Are you having the fear of poverty? If you respond positively to any of these questions, then this message is for you. Living a comfortable life is the biggest driver why people pursue wealth. Experience have shown that while the poor […]