Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:17-21; Luke 24:13-35. The gospel of today is very interesting; it narrates an incident, which is comical, joyful and reflective at once. Two disciples were leaving Jerusalem after the Passover and they were going to Emmaus seven miles from Jerusalem. On their way, they spoke of the biggest matter in their hearts, the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus. Jesus came along and began to interrogate them, and then they started talking about him to him unknown to them. This fulfills the word of God in Matthew 18:20 where two or three are gathered…
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HOLY HUMOUR One day God heard some noise coming from Hell he shouted, “Satan, what was all that noise about?” Satan replied, “We just having some good time here and partying”. God replied, “How could you have fun in the hot heat of the flame?” Satan replied, “We have just connected some Air conditions”. God says, “How?” Satan replies, “We now have some engineers with us”. “Oh yeah,” replied God, “I will sue you for breach of contract”. “Where will you get the lawyers?” asked the devil, “They are all in Hell with me”. Sunday Quote. But who prays…
Around one-quarter of Australian parents feel stressed by their child’s behaviour every day and more than one-third are overwhelmed by it. These are some of the findings released today from our latest Royal Children’s Hospital National Child Health Poll – an online quarterly survey of a nationally representative sample of 2,000 Australian households with children. The poll also reveals many parents are confused about how often their children should be on their best behaviour and that a concerning number of parents use physical discipline to manage their children. Parenting is a tough gig and perfection is an unrealistic goal. It’s important for…
The coronavirus pandemic is accompanied by what the World Health Organisation describes as an “infodemic” – misinformation, disinformation or conspiracy theories: “coronavirus myths”. These circulate on social media and are further disseminated by influencers, the click-bait infotainment “penny dreadfuls” of the internet, mainstream media which repeat them for audiences to shake their heads at the apparent credulity of others, and some world leaders. In response, myth-busters attempt to squash coronavirus myths. The modus operandi is to report the myth and then rebut it with science, medical research and expert opinion. The problem with this approach is that science, medicine and experts are, for now, handicapped. There…
Chukwuemeka Ike is a giant whose accomplishments are as numerous as his stature is tall. Born on 28th April 1931 into the royal family of Ndikelionwu in eastern Nigeria, Ike was one of the early adopters of Western education among his people. He attended renowned Nigerian elite schools, Government College Umuahia and the University of Ibadan. Schooling alongside other great writers including Chinua Achebe and Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, Ike towered as a literary icon. His literary works, which span every aspect of human life, remain relevant through time. Ike’s works include Toads for Supper (1965), The Naked Gods (1970), The Potter’s Wheel (1973), Sunset at Dawn (1976) Expo ‘77 (1980), The Chicken…
The public health response to COVID-19 has placed unprecedented limits on social contact. Many people may go without physical sexual intimacy for an extended (and indefinite) period. Given human touch and connection are fundamental to humanity, this could have significant implications for the well-being of those who are single or apart from their sexual partners. The media has reported people turning to digital technologies to find sexual pleasure and human contact during periods of social isolation. But what does research tell us about the capacity for technologies to meet human needs for sex, touch and intimacy? Making love alone Solo sex is one solution to lack of sexual contact and well…
Sequel to yesterday’s reflection, Fr. Chidube Ubili, OP reflects today on “the resurrection: ceremonies, evidence and reality” taken from Jn. 20:1-9. After a forty (40)-day Lenten journey that began on Ash Wednesday, 25th February 2020, we finally arrived at our destination, Easter Sunday, 12th April, 2020. Lenten Season is usually rigorous and stressful because of intensive spiritual exercises of Prayer, Penance and Charity. This year, the rigour and stress of the season was further heightened by a fourth element, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Coincidently, COVID-19 which was “on tour of the world” arrived Nigeria through the Italian index case,…
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Sequel to yesterday’s reflection, Fr. Chidube Ubili, OP reflects today on “waiting and watching in hope” taken from Matt. 28:1-10. Yesterday, 10th April 2020, we celebrated Good Friday to mark the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus. Scripture records many strange events that heralded it: there was darkness over the land (Cf. Matt. 27:45), the temple curtain separating the “holy of holies”(sanctuary) from the people was torn apart; (a sign of the healing of the division and enmity between God and people); earthquakes and tremors and apparitions of dead people of God (Cf. Matt. 27:51-53). The confusion, anxiety and uncertainty…
Sequel to yesterday’s reflection, Fr. Chidube Ubili, OP reflects today on “the mystery of love, the cross and death” taken from Jn. 18:1 – 19,42. Good Friday Celebration is a continuation and conclusion of the events of Holy Thursday. Its climax is the crucifixion and death of Jesus on the Cross. —On Holy Thursday, we re-enacted the Lord’s Supper in which Jesus using the ordinary bread and wine of the Jewish Passover meal gave us a new meal of His body and blood. This marked the beginning of a new mode of sacrifice (Cf. Matt.26:26-30, 1Cor.11:23-25). —It was a…