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Sunday Reflections - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR A

LIGHT FOR THE LIVING THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR A (Acts 2:14, 22–33; 1 Peter 1:17–21; Luke 24:13–35) My beloved in Christ, In a lively community in Ikwuano, Abia State , there once lived two close friends— Okoro and Kelechi . These two were known for one thing: whenever there was trouble, they would abandon the village square discussion halfway and continue arguing on the road. One market day, after a heated village meeting, they left angrily, grumbling as they walked home. “This village is finished!” Okoro said. “Nothing good can come out of that meeting,” Kelechi added. As they walked, an elderly stranger joined them quietly and asked, “My sons, what is making your faces look like people who swallowed bitter leaf without soup?” They began to narrate everything—how their expectations were shattered, how nothing made sense anymore. The old man listened patiently. Then he began to explain things to them in a way they had never heard before. He connected events, reminded them of f...
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Sunday Reflections - SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR A (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY)

LIGHT FOR THE LIVING SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR A (DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY) (Acts 2:42–47; 1 Peter 1:3–9; John 20:19–31) My beloved in Christ, In a peaceful community in Ngor Okpala, Imo State , there once lived a young man called Ifeanyi , well known for his stubbornness and occasional trouble-making. One day, he offended the entire kindred by taking what did not belong to him. When the elders confronted him, fear gripped him, and he ran away from the village. Days turned into weeks. Ifeanyi hid in a nearby farm settlement, restless and afraid. He wanted to return home, but shame held him captive. Each time he thought of facing the elders, his heart would beat like egwu drum in a festival. One evening, an elderly man from the village, Pa Nnanna , went in search of him. When he found Ifeanyi, he did not shout. He did not condemn. He simply said, “My son, why are you punishing yourself when the elders are waiting to forgive you?” Ifeanyi was shocked. “Forgive me? After what I did?” Pa...
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Sunday Reflections - PALM SUNDAY – YEAR A

  LIGHT FOR THE LIVING PALM SUNDAY – YEAR A (Matthew 21:1–11; Isaiah 50:4–7; Philippians 2:6–11; Matthew 26:14–27:66) My beloved in Christ, In a quiet community in Ihitte, Imo State, there once lived a man called Okenna, known for his calm nature and unusual way of handling matters. Whenever trouble arose in the village, people would look for him, but he would not be found. Some mocked him, saying he always avoided confrontation. But those who understood him would say, “Okenna does not run away—he waits for his time.” One year, a serious dispute broke out over land. The elders summoned all parties. For days, Okenna was nowhere to be seen, and his opponents rejoiced, believing he had no defence. Then, on the final day when the entire village assembly had gathered, Okenna appeared—quietly, confidently, and fully prepared. He presented his case with clarity, bringing witnesses and evidence that silenced every argument. What seemed like absence was actually preparation. ...
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Sunday Reflections - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A

  LIGHT FOR THE LIVING FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A (Ezekiel 37:12–14; Romans 8:8–11; John 11:1–45) My beloved in Christ, In a quiet village in Ideato, Imo State , there lived a man called Onyeoma who was famous for one thing—he always doubted good news. If you told him, “Rain is coming,” he would say, “Let me see the cloud first.” If you said, “Your farm is yielding well,” he would reply, “Let me taste the yam first.” One day, his son ran home shouting, “Papa! Our lost goat has returned!” Onyeoma folded his arms and said, “Until that goat greets me personally, I will not believe.” The entire compound burst into laughter. An elder shook his head and said, “My friend, if truth knocks on your door and you refuse to open, do not complain that you live in darkness.”   From Signs to Glory That village humour reflects a deeper tragedy in today’s Gospel. Throughout the ministry of Jesus Christ, God had already been revealing His power through signs : ...
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Sunday Reflections - FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A

  LIGHT FOR THE LIVING FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR A (1 Samuel 16:1, 6–7, 10–13; Ephesians 5:8–14; John 9:1–41) My beloved in Christ, In a village in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State , there once lived a young palm-wine tapper called Chibunna . Chibunna was not very educated, but he had one reputation in the village: he did not fear big grammar. One day, some respected elders gathered in the village square to debate a complicated land dispute. They used heavy English words that made everyone’s head spin. Chibunna stood quietly at the edge of the crowd listening. Finally, one elder turned to him and said mockingly, “Young man, what do you know about land law?” Chibunna scratched his head and replied calmly, “I may not know the law book, but I know the land.” The crowd burst into laughter. Then he pointed to the disputed boundary and said simply, “That tree has marked the boundary since my grandfather’s time. If you remove it, you are removing the truth.” The elders sto...
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