The quest for wisdom began from the very moment man was struck with “wonder”. Wisdom may be related to knowledge and intelligence but isn’t simply intelligence or...
Author - Chinaka Justin Mbaeri
A staunch Roman Catholic and an Apologist of the Christian faith. More about him here.
22ND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR: “THE REWARD FOR HUMILITY”
In the field of Agricultural Science, we came to understand the different types of soil. Among the soil categories, loamy soil is said to be the best soil that supports...
21ST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C: “THE LORD GATHERS AND RESTORES HIS PEOPLE”
The doctrine of the “gathering” is one of the important teachings of the Israelites of old as seen in the Scriptures. God made a covenant with them to bless them and...
20TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C: JESUS, THE TRUTH THAT SETS THE WORLD ON FIRE AND BRINGS ABOUT DIVISION
The philosophy of speaking and living by the truth often leads one to “stand-alone”, and oftentimes, makes one appear rejected. The reality of our world shows that many...
“IN PREPARATION FOR OUR DEATH AND THE SECOND COMING OF THE SAVIOUR” – 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
Following the death of Mohammed Ali at the age of 74, tributes celebrating the life of “the boxing legend” were posted on social media; many shared a video of an...
1. He was a well-educated man… 2. He believed that a strong intellectual foundation would allow a man to preach more convincingly, and therefore convert more...
JESUS, DEMONS, THE SWINE, AND THE SEA (Cf. Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-37, Luke 8:27-38)
Question: “In Matthew 8 verse 31. Jesus cast the demons into swine/pigs. I don’t just understand this. I have tried to but still a bit confused. (1) Why did...
A look at our world today reveals the pursuit of the “good life” through practices of what is known as “consumerism” has become one of the dominant global...
A FRIENDLY DIALOGUE WITH GOD – THE ABRAHAMIC EXAMPLE: 17TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C
A cursory look at the Book of Genesis reveals an all-knowing and omnipresent God. A God who created the universe by His Word; in fact, a transcendent God. This...
16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C: “THE REWARD FOR HOSPITALITY”
The term “hospitality” etymologically springs from the Latin “hospes”, meaning “host”, “guest”, or “stranger”. Put differently, “hospes” is formed from “hostis”, which...