Vincent Arisukwu
Sep 63 min read
23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: FAITH AND THE SCANDAL OF GRACE
THE CONTRADICTION OF DISCIPLESHIP Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s insight that “discipleship is both costly and grace” sets the tone for today’s...
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FEAST OF THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA: “YOU ARE GOD’S BUILDING” (1 Cor. 3:9)
Personal Witness: Encountering the Lateran Basilica Earlier this year, I was in Rome for the funeral rites of Pope Francis, and one of the profound moments during that pilgrimage was visiting the Lateran Basilica —the Mother and Head of all churches in the world. I was struck by its beauty, its history, and its sacred atmosphere. Today’s feast is a reminder that the Church is not just a building—it’s us . The Lateran Basilica is the Mother Church because it symbolizes the un
ALL SOULS’ DAY HOMILY: IN THE HANDS OF A MERCIFUL GOD
Today, we gather in prayerful remembrance of all the faithful departed. The Church, in her maternal wisdom, pauses to intercede for souls who have gone before us, trusting in the boundless mercy of God. It can be asked whether All Souls’ Day is a day of despair, of mourning, or of grief for those who have died. Rather, it is a day of hope — a hope anchored in Christ’s victory over death and His promise of eternal life. My personal feeling is that All Souls offers me some hope
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: CONVICED OF THEIR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS: WHEN PRAYER READS LIKE A RESUME
Self-Worth, Not Self-Worship: Understanding Narcissism The word “narcissism” has become popular in modern society—typically in a negative sense. It originates from the Greek myth when Narcissus falls in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. Narcissism is an exaggerated obsession with self, often at the expense of others. In today’s gospel, Jesus uses the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector to expose this kind of spiritual narcissism. The Pharisee exalts h
Vincent Arisukwu
Jul 194 min read
16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: ANXIOUS AND WORRIED ABOUT MANY THINGS
Aren’t we all guilty of being anxious and worried about many things? Are we less like Martha and more like Mary? Jesus cautions Martha in...
Vincent Arisukwu
Jul 123 min read
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: JESUS HOLDS ALL THINGS TOGETHER: "Go and do likewise."
The Law Is Near: God’s Word Within Us Moses prepares the Israelites to enter the Promised Land, not with distant laws or abstract...
Vincent Arisukwu
Jul 53 min read
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: The Paradox of Scarce Laborers for the Lord
Mission Begins with God Christ’s instruction to the seventy-two, “I am sending you out like lambs among wolves” is a powerful reminder...
Vincent Arisukwu
Jun 214 min read
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI): JESUS BLESSES AND CONSECRATES US INTO HIS LOVE.
After my ordination, I had the privilege of teaching catechism to a young lady with a hearing impairment. I remember reading this verse...
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