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6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: WISDOM, CHOICES, AND US
In the introduction to his book Rediscover the Saints , Matthew Kelly writes: “In these pages, you will encounter the voices of the saints, their greatest insights into how to live well…” The saints had one unique thing in common: the special gift of wisdom. They prioritized virtue over vice. They mastered their desires. They took charge of their senses. They excelled in doing good. Wisdom was their secret. The readings this weekend take us to the root of humanity’s crisis —
5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: SALT AND LIGHT IN A TROUBLED WORLD
What does it mean for one’s light to shine? What does it truly mean to be the salt of the earth? Jesus speaks these words immediately after the Beatitudes. He addresses the crowds—ordinary people—and invites them into an extraordinary way of living. To be salt and light is not an optional identity for a few exceptional Christians; it is the vocation of every disciple. Reflecting on this passage, Pope Francis explains that Jesus is saying, in effect: If you are poor in spirit,
4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: BLESSED ARE THE POOR IN SPIRIT
The Beatitudes confront us with a simple but unsettling question: what really makes a person great? Why do we assume that power, intelligence, success, or achievement are the true measures of human worth? Not long ago, a friend of mine lost the brother, a man who lived his entire life on the autism spectrum. The man exuded enviable simplicity. He was born into a family of remarkable achievement—professors, doctors, and engineers. Yet this brother did not go to school, did not
Vincent Arisukwu
Jul 19, 20254 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 12, 20253 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 5, 20253 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 21, 20254 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...
Vincent Arisukwu
Jun 14, 20254 min read
TRINITY SUNDAY: THE BLESSED TRINITY REVEALS IN THE HUMAN FAMILY OF LOVE.
At the end of his mission on earth, Christ told his disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but they would be too much for...
Vincent Arisukwu
May 31, 20253 min read
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