Blessed Is the One Who Takes No Offense at Me
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
"Blessed is the one who takes no offense at me" (Matthew 11;6) names the tension many feel at Christmas, when hope arrives not as resolution, but as a child born into unanswered questions. A few days ago, I caught myself ...
The King Who Calls Us Friends
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
Feast of Christ the King If you look around a bus stop, a café, or even the pews before Mass begins, you see a universal posture. Heads are bowed. Eyes are cast downward. Silence reigns. A century ago, this might’ve ...
Persistent Prayer: Three Cases You Need to Know
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
Prayer sits at the heart of the spiritual life, and Jesus teaches it through his words and actions. As God, he did not need to pray, yet he prayed constantly, showing us how vital prayer is for communion with the ...
Lazarus Nearby: A Conversation on the Sin of Negligence
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
The biblical story of Lazarus at the gate of the rich man is not only about wealth but also about the silent danger of negligence. Lazarus never asked for bread. He only longed for scraps. The rich man never refused ...