15 Reasons Why You Should Go to Church

At some point, someone has probably encouraged you to go to church. Maybe your mama, your uncle, a neighbor, or a coworker told you it was important. You might have dismissed it because you didn’t see any real benefits of going to church, or maybe you do want to go to church but sleeping in […]

The Path from Procrastination to Discipline

Do you put the “pro” in procrastination? If so, you shouldn’t wear it like a badge of honor. Procrastination is an unhealthy habit. Unfortunately, our culture has made it acceptable to procrastinate, even making jokes about it. Even if society says procrastination is the norm, it doesn’t mean it is good. There are plenty of […]

The Path from Selfishness to Selflessness

Dictionary.com defines selfishness as “devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one’s own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.” No one wants to be considered selfish. But the problem is the majority of people are selfish. Even those of us who call ourselves Christians. And … selfishness is very difficult to […]

Dealing with Illness? Head to Church

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of the phone call from the doctor or held hands with a loved one who was told scary health news, you know illness is one of life’s most devastating storms. Based on statistics, it’s likely you have some experience in this area. According to the Center for […]

The Path from Pain to Thanksgiving

Thankfulness is extremely hard when you are suffering. It almost feels cruel to say, “Thank you,” when you are grieving. It may seem callous or naïve. But sometimes people remind us to be thankful at moments when it feels the most impossible. I don’t believe most people say this to hurt us. I don’t think […]
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The Path from Worry to Confident Trust
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The Path from Worry to Confident Trust

At some point, you’ve likely had someone tell you not to worry. If only it were that’s simple… The truth is there will always be something to worry about. Often, the things we worry about are valid (sickness, financial woes, etc.). However, when we allow worry to take over our minds and hearts, we suffer […]

The Path from Anger at God to Trust in Him

At some point, we’ve all been angry at something or someone. Anger is defined as “a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.” Some people experience anger at other drivers, some people experience anger at their circumstances, and others become angry at God. Some of you who read it may immediately think this is blasphemous, […]

NEITHER DO I CONDEMN YOU

HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR C. Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14 and John 8:1-11. There was a tweet sometime last month by Harachi, expressing a rite in her culture that makes a woman run mad if she cheats in marriage. While the family of the man insisted that the rite […]

GOD’S JUSTICE AND THE CRY OF THE POOR.

HOMILY FOR THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C (MISSION SUNDAY). Readings: Sirach 25:12-14.16-18; Psalm 34; 2Timothy 4:6-8.16-18 and Luke 18:9-14. We are in a society where justice has been submerged, oppression and intimidation keep rising as barriers has been set for a greater proportion of the people to access it. Many have been denied […]

THE NATURE OF GOD AND THE BEST COMMUNITY

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, YEAR A. Readings: Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Responsorial: Daniel 3:52-56; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 and John 3:16-18. In those days, religious divisions came from conflicting beliefs about God, rather than any conflict between theism and atheism. This division has caused many to look keenly to the nature of God. Among the […]

THE LAW OF GOD AND THE HEART OF MAN

Readings Deuteronomy 4:1-2.6-8; Psalm 15; James 1:17-18.21-27 and Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23.  It is obvious covid-19 has taught us many life lessons, one of which is the importance of proper hygiene. Although we seem to be relaxed at the moment, the practice of constantly washing and sanitizing our hands have come to stay in our society due […]

YOU GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO EAT

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI), YEAR C. Readings: Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 110; 1Corinthians 11:23-26 and Luke 9:11-17. Traditionally, this solemnity is celebrated on the Thursday or Sunday after Trinity Sunday with a procession of the Body of Christ. For pastoral reasons, the Church in Nigeria has her […]