Once a family friend requested prayers because she was going to undergo a hip replacement. Thank God that the procedure was successful. When I finally got to meet up with her and I asked how she was doing, her response made me reflect. She said, “The procedure was so painful that you are not even…
Category: Peace
Wishing Others Well
Once, a woman came to me when she suddenly started feeling ill, having nightmares, and having unexplained paranormal experiences. When we studied her case, it turned out that it all started with a curse from a neighbor of hers. The neighbor even invoked the devil to bring her misfortune. In the Gospel, Jesus often reminds…
What People Will Do for Money
A friend of mine once shared that internal conflict regarding money can happen to the best families. When the father was alive, they were a picture of a happy family. There was lunch every Sunday, vacations abroad spent together, and big, memorable parties that were the talk of the town. Then the father passed away,…
Habits
There was once an article about successful people. What makes them different from the rest of humanity? Their habits. According to the article, the five habits of successful people include the following: They get up early They read a lot They give exercise a priority They have multiple incomes They give time for reflection It…
Inheritance
For us priests, one of the things people bring to us for prayers and consultation are matters about inheritance. Whether the inheritance is huge or just enough, it can be complicated, absurd, and even bloody. You cannot imagine what sibling can do to sibling, parent to their child, and child to their parents. Once I…
What Are You Looking For?
We are a week into 2022 and while the new year means a new start and therefore a new reason to be hopeful, we know that there is still so much uncertainty and anxiety. Hence as we start this new year it would be very nice to ask ourselves the question asked of the two…
Where is the Church
Christ knew that his mission on earth would all come to an end. Hence, he tells Peter, “Upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of the netherworld will prevail against it.” Hence for twenty-one centuries, the Church has been around and yes, until Christ comes again it will always be around….
Christ Will Come Again
In the old profession of faith, we professed: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again Today we are still in the Christmas season. Remember that Christmas is not a day, it is a season. The season that we celebrate the birth of Christ. Why did Christ have to be born to us?…
Comparisons
In our pursuit of happiness, we make the mistake of comparing ourselves to others. When people have more than we have, we think that they are happier than we are. If we have more than others, we think we are happier than them. However, the thing with comparing oneself to others is that we will…
Always Be Prepared
How many times have we wondered what is happening to the world? There is no more sense of right or wrong The good is persecuted and the evil is bold There is so much anxiety, fear, worry, and depression People do things that others do not expect them to do In fact, the next question…
3 Ways 2 Your 1 God 