Fr. Emmanuel Emenike

Readings: Micah 7:14-15.18-20, Ps. 103, Luke 15:1-3.11-32 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. THE MERCIFUL FATHER IS WAITING FOR US TO COME BACK FROM OUR SINFUL LIFESTYLE Every day of our lives, we make choices that we think are good for us. The root of any choice we make comes from the fundamental option we have […]

Readings: Gen. 37:3-4.12-13.17-28, Ps. 105, Matt.21:33-43.45-46 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. AS GOD’S TENANTS HOW ARE WE MANAGING THE THINGS HE HAS ENTRUSTED TO US? The relationship between God and humanity has always been described with different stories and parables. This often shows how humanity has always been unfaithful to God, who has shown so

Readings: Jer. 17:5-10, Ps. 1, Luke 16:19-3 Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. WHAT WAS THE OFFENCE OF THE RICH MAN WITH THE POOR LAZARUS? Whatever we have in this world is a blessing from God, who wishes to bless us so that through us others will be blessed. But this is not often the disposition of

Readings: 2 Sam. 7:4-5.12-14.16, Ps. 89, Rom. 4:13.16-18.22, Matt. 1:16.18-21.24 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. ST. JOSEPH A MAN OF GREAT SILENCE Today, we celebrate the solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of Mary, a man of great virtues. Thus, the liturgy presents to us the events preceding the birth of Jesus and invites us to

Readings: Is. 1:10.16-20; Ps. 50; Matt. 23:1-12 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia WHAT KIND OF A LEADER ARE YOU? Leadership is one of the characteristics of the human person; it is that which makes us unique from every other creature of God. It is a gift from God by which we serve him and our

Readings: 1Peter 4:7-11 , Ps. 96, Luke 5:1-11 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. AN ENCOUNTER THAT LEADS TO OUR TRUE VOCATION There is something deep and unique about every person, sometimes it takes personal experience to discover this uniqueness. I don’t know if you have ever had an experience that made you realize the emptiness

  Readings: Genesis 15:5-12.17-18; Ps.27, Phil. 3:17-4:1; Luke 9:28-36 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia HAVING A PERSONAL TRANSFIGURATIVE EXPERIENCE OF THE LORD  Reflecting on the awesome nature of God as manifested in the things he created, the surprising ways he chooses to carry out his plans, the people he chooses, the place, and the things

Readings: Deut.26:16-19, Ps.119, Matt. 5:43-48 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia A CALL FOR SACRIFICIAL LIFE OF LOVE Naturally, people desire to love and be loved, to relate and be in the company of those whom they love. Nobody enjoys being among those who detest them and cause them pain and sorrow. That is why people

Readings: Ezek. 18:21-28, Ps.130, Matt. 5:20-26 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia WHY WE MUST STRIVE TO REMAIN FAITHFUL WITH GOD Most of the time, we often find it difficult to understand the way God operates, especially as regards his relationship with humanity. This is because humanity has failed to understand how God’s mercy and justice

Readings: Esther 14:1.3-4.11.13-14, Ps.138, Matt. 7:7-12 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia HOW TO BRING YOUR BURDENS OF LIFE TO GOD IN PRAYERS Reflecting on our daily experience of the events of life, especially the struggles, challenges, disappointments, cries and the difficult situations some people are passing through just to earn a living, gives the experience