Author: Chris Nwedo

  _*“And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity.” (Matthew 10:1)*_ Feeling pity for the crowd because they were like sheep without a shepherd, Jesus remarked that the harvest was plentiful, but the labourers were few. […]

  _*“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he told his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few.” (Matthew 9:36-37)*_ When Jesus saw the massive crowd approaching in today’s Gospel passage, his heart was moved with compassion. […]

  *THE NARROW DO _*“For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7:14)*_ Today’s readings contain many practical lessons on pride, faith, prayer and relationships. King Sennacherib, like Goliath, challenged God by sending a threatening letter to Hezekiah: “Do not let […]

  _*“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:15)*_ The difference between a good tree and a bad one is not their shape, size, age, or color. We can only tell a good tree from a bad one by tasting its fruits. A tree may […]

*DOING GOD’S WILL IS BETTER THAN PRET _*“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 7:21)*_ The words of Jesus in today’s Gospel passage are quite blunt and direct. Yesterday, we heard Jesus say: “Beware […]

*TRUST _*“Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” (Matthew 8:2)*_ While today’s first reading tells the sad tale of King Nebuchadnezzar’s capture of Jerusalem, our Gospel passage presents a comforting story of God’s mercy and love in healing the leper. What lessons do these readings convey? – Do not approach God with a […]

  _*“I have fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)*_ Today, we remember St. Peter and St. Paul, the greatest names in the church’s […]