Posts by Fr. Maurice Emelu
Saint Mary Magdalene: Pure Love
Mary Magdalene is one of the most mischaracterized figures in biblical history. Among the false claims was that she was a public prostitute. The impression grew around the 6th century. Unfortunately, there is no clear biblical evidence to justify this claim. The Church has since rejected it also. Luke 8:2 and Mark 16:9 hinted that…
Read MoreProfound Beauty – Kateri
I propose Saint Kateri as an inspiration to those who feel insecure because of their physical appearance, and offer a perspective on beauty. I met a girl who feels disadvantaged because of how she looks. Feeling insecure and often moody, she believes her body and form are out of shape. As a result, she avoids…
Read MoreIn the Manner of the Blessed Trinity of Love
Introduction An audience asks the Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen to explain the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity. He warns them that no matter how erudite his explanation may be, the Trinity doctrine would still not be fully clear to them. After a two-hour rigorous theological and philosophical speech on the subject, a woman approaches…
Read MoreAdieu My Lord, Mentor, and Transformational Leader, Bishop Gregory Ochiagha
As your precious body is laid to the mother earth today, I do not know how to express my emotions. There comes a time in a man’s life when he is simply numb. The day you died was one. And today, we celebrate your witness of faith and burial, is another. Right from when I…
Read MoreMy Take on #EndSARS et al Protest
This special post is to state my take on the #EndSARS protest going on at the moment in my native country, Nigeria. It’s the right thing to do to keep to our civic duties. Paying taxes, casting votes, keeping to traffic rules, contributing in various ways to make our society a better place to live,…
Read MoreSaint Teresa of Avila: Hope for All
Grace to you! Today in our Catholic tradition, we are celebrating the life of one of the four women the Church honors as Doctors of the Church. The other three are Saints Catherine of Siena, Therese of Lisieux (the youngest of all the Doctors of the Church), and Hildegard of Bingen. A Doctor of the Church is not…
Read More7 Signs of Hypocrisy and Ways to Redemption
Grace to you! In Luke 11:37-54, the Blessed Lord Jesus Christ leveled series of charges against the religious leaders of his time. As I read the strong words, I see a running thread about those condemnations. The Lord was condemning their hypocrisy. Hence, in today’s reflection, I will shed light on what I call seven…
Read MoreLook Beyond the Letters
Grace to you! It could be a challenging task to clear the reading desk of many senior academics. You are not certain what is essential and what isn’t. Though the table is messy, the academic sees every little paper on that desk as necessary. This scenario isn’t the case only with scholars; many of us…
Read MoreMiss Not the Opportunity: No Need to Look for Signs
Grace to you! A beggar approached the car of a young woman in a traffic jam. Afraid and nervous, she shuddered at the sight of the scar-ridden hands of the beggar, beckoning for help and pointing to the burger inside her car. The traffic eased, and she drove away as fast as she could. However,…
Read MoreThe Royal Super
Grace to you! The message of God’s word from Isaiah’s prophecy, Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, and the Gospel of Matthew fills my hearts with joy. I hear of the generous invitation to a more-than-red carpet treat to the Feast of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). Summarizing these readings, the first one (Is 25:6-10) is…
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