Why I Love Matthew
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
A reflection about an apostle, evangelist, and sinner– Saint Matthew–whose feast day we celebrate on September 21, will inspire a reader to see why I love Matthew. I love Matthew, the apostle, because he was a sinner. I love him because ...
Cuckoos and Covid-19: On Spiritual Vigilance
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
I remember the first time I ever heard about spiritual vigilance. It was a talk by a Catholic priest and I was in college. He said that spiritual vigilance is the practice of being awake and aware in every moment. ...
To The Woman I Love So Much: Blessed Virgin Mary
By Fr. Maurice Emelu | | 1 Comment
To her I gaze, her face I behold Through the hills of Judea it's told The path neither of maze nor daze Of hers humans find the smooth Grace terrace Of the plan the Triune bear Eternity ever for humans ...
The Eucharist, Life-Giving Bread
By Fr. Maurice Emelu |
Christ's gift of his body, the Eucharist, is the source and summit of the Christian life (CCC, nos. 10, 1324), for from it we have abundant life and reach the height of our spiritual life. Thus, in believing and living ...