Ablaze for God: Set the World on Fire
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
A cold world needs to be set on fire, and God calls us to do just that. About twenty-two hundred years ago, between 164 and 152 B.C., Leonidas, a runner from Rhodes, broke the Olympic record by winning twelve gold ...
Why the Path to Glory Always Includes Pain
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
I woke by 2:20am. I felt the voice of my body speaking, a soft ache and gentle protest in my muscles, echoes from yesterday’s 10-mile hike. My legs felt sore, my shoulders heavy, and yet, strangely, it felt good. Not ...
Pope Francis: A Passing in Glory
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
Pope Francis came with a whisper, but his presence roared through our times. Rest in peace. Amen. I had just concluded my hours of prayer, the stillness that seeps deep into the soul. It was 4:20am EST, and I was ...
Easter Message: A Jubilee Reflection on the Power of Hope
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
It was still dark when Mary Magdalene walked to the tomb. It was not just the dimness of early morning but the kind of darkness overwhelming a grieving soul. Jesus had been crucified—hope, as she knew it, lay buried behind ...