We live in a world where everything is judged or measured from the “big side”: how rich you are, and how many followers you have? How much money you have in the bank? How many estates you have? How many laurels or certificates you have? How many ‘big people’ you know? How beautiful you are, […]
Category Archives: HOMILY
Read powerful Homilies that are practical leading you to reflect and pray. These homilies are drawn from the Liturgical readings of Sundays and Solemnities of the catholic calendar Years A, B and C.
If you are married or planning to get married or a member of a family, pay attention because this message is for you. Just as there is no greater danger than that which springs up within family circles, so also there is no greater blessing than when a family fears God. Raising a godly family […]
While meditating on the parable of the Ten maidens, some questions kept coming: Why did the five wise maidens refuse to help their colleagues (the five foolish ones) with little oil for their lamps since they had extra? Is it not against the virtue of charity to help those in need? The reality of life […]
It has become a common expression to say “love your neighbour as yourself when the subject matter of loving others is at stake. But there’s a Latin adage that says nemo dat quod non habet which means ‘you cannot give what you don’t have’. This adage is true when it concerns loving others. If the […]
“Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God” is a popular mantra used by all and sundry. In secret sects or cults, it is quoted to remind members of their commitment to do evil as prerequisite for membership in the confraternity. In politics it is quoted to justify shady deals and […]
This is not an insult! It’s an advice! Some time ago someone contacted me for mentoring and said: “Father I need counselling on how to manage my finances. I work and earn well but cannot account for it, and before the month ends, I am in debts. It disturbs me, and my spouse is also […]
Sometime last year I received a message from someone I guide spiritually. The message read: “Father if God does not change my situation I will stop serving him!” Another young man once said to me: “I stopped believing God exists because if He truly does He wouldn’t have allowed my parents die on same day […]
Do you know that there are knowledge that can kill and that which gives life! Do you know there are some positions you attain in life such that instead of helping you become more human, it disconnects you from those around you, and you become alien to the reality in the world. Increasing in Knowledge […]
One of the most difficult teachings of Christ is that of forgiveness and love of one’s enemies. Many ask: how can I forgive those who deliberately offends me or seek my downfall? It is difficult! It is painful! Yes, it is difficult but not impossible. There are several reasons why we must […]
Child of God have you found yourself in a sorry situation that you wished someone cautioned you earlier otherwise you wouldn’t have fallen into error or made a wrong choice. I remember the day a colleague narrated to us how his benevolence landed him into trouble and one of us retorted saying “Ah! I sensed […]