Posts by Fr. Maurice Emelu
My 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
We celebrate the life of one of the four women the Church honors as Doctors of the Church, Saint Teresa of Avila. The other three are Saints Catherine of Siena, Therese of Lisieux (the youngest of all the Doctors of the Church), and Hildegard of Bingen. Understanding the Title of Doctor of the Church A…
Read MoreSeven Signs of Hypocrisy and Ways to Redemption
A conversation on overcoming hypocrisy 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…
Read MoreLook Beyond the Letters
A conversation on interior transformation over legalism is a fitting theme for this article. Clearing the reading desk of many senior academics can be challenging. You may not know what is essential and what isn’t. Although the table appears messy, the academic sees every paper on that desk as necessary. This scenario isn’t unique to…
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
The message of God’s word from Isaiah’s prophecy, Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, and the Gospel of Matthew fills my heart with joy. I hear of the generous invitation to a more-than-red carpet treat to the Feast of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). Prophetic Invitation to the Great Feast Summarizing these readings, the first one…
Read MoreFour Steps to Being Blessed
I introduce today’s reflection with a famous Bible story. Fascinated by the Blessed Lord Jesus Christ’s words and actions, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!” But he [Jesus] said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the…
Read MoreOur Lady of the Rosary
Grace to you! Roses are one of the most beautiful flowers, a special gift of nature. From the white rose to the pink, yellow, sterling silver and deep red, all roses are nature’s wonders. Even if you have little appreciation for aesthetics, you can’t gaze too long at a garland of roses without been drawn to its…
Read MoreConfidence Builder
Learn how grasp of the law is a confidence builder and the spiritual benefits of staying informed about the law. A friend got a ticket for crossing double lines on a highway. You know that feeling of “Oops! The cops! Please have mercy…” His violation was beyond the officer’s leniency. He knew the ticket was…
Read MoreStewardship and Fruitfulness
If you’ve ever invested so much in a person, only to find that he or she is wasteful and unproductive, it hurts, doesn’t it? Wastefulness and lack of proper stewardship is a terrible vice. For us Catholics, it is a sin against justice. The Parable of the Wicked Tenants In the Gospel of Matthew chapter…
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