Today we celebrate St. John Bosco, the “father and teacher of youth.” Our families, the Church and the society can grow and be a bit certain of their continuity if and only if we have good children and the youth. A legacy or achievement without a successor is a failure in perpetuity. So, the Lord…
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Prayer for the Day: His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan
Read moreToday is a wonderful Day! A day God displayed His unique creative powers in the creation and empowerment of His illustrious son, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan. Born 74 years ago. A Prince of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church; A “Good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith” (Acts 11:24); A wonderful…
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SUNDAY HINTS FOR THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
Read moreNutrition and the Spiritual Life “May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor. 13:14). Our spiritual life is our spirituality exemplified and spirituality though without a universal definition and meaning simply…
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Prayer for the Day: Cancer patients!
Read moreO great St. Peregrine, you have been called “The Mighty,” “The Wonder-Worker,” because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fiber of our being, and who had…
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Prayer for the Day: Mentorship!
Read more“Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) For us Christians, Jesus Christ is our mentor par excellence! One who has changed our generations and lives for eternity. A mentor is someone who encourages us to do what we can and we rely on his/her…
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Prayer for the Day: The Unity of Christians (John 17)
Read moreJohn 17 is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus Christ, which he said right after the Last Supper. We pray that His prayer will support the bonding of Christians and Christians will become more committed to their calling and love one another genuinely and translate such love to the world through Christ Our Lord, Amen.…
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Prayer for the Day: Writers!
Read more“God takes pleasure to see you take your little steps; and like a good father who holds his child by the hand, He will accommodate His steps to yours and will be content to go no faster than you. Why do you worry?” ― Francis de Sales. Today we celebrate St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor…
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Prayer for the Day: The Sick!
Read moreIn (Matt. 4:23) Jesus you went round the whole of Galilee teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news (preaching) of the kingdom and curing all kinds of disease and illness (healing) among the people. Today we ask for your healing powers on all our sick parents, siblings, friends and all those who have no one to care or pray for…
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Finding Meaning in Life
Read moreIn recent times I have experienced a renewed fascination about the subject-matter of finding meaning in life especially as I reflect over the numerous questions raised by people about the meaning of life amidst incessant killings by terrorists and ritualists, outbreak of diseases, poverty, famine, drought, legalization of abortion, hardships of several degrees, and economic…
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Prayer for the Day: Conversion and Repentance!
Read more“Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!” (Ps. 25: 6-7). Conversion is about change from our sinful or wayward ways to saintly ways and…
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