Homilies & Reflections
One thing I ask of the Lord. This I long to dwell in the house of the Lord,
all the days of my
life.
One thing I ask of the Lord. This I long to dwell in the house of the Lord,
all the days of my
life.
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*REFLECTION FOR TUESDAY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME* *YEAR II*
The Liturgy of today invites us all to respond positively to the call God is making of us to join in the spread of the Gospel message of peace and reconciliation. As part of the Kingdom, faithfulness to our calling not negotiable.
In today's gospel (Luke 6: 12-19), Jesus shows that silence of the heart is so necessary for us to hear God from everywhere. Jesus, after praying, chose His twelve Apostles (ones sent) from His disciples and went on practically to lead them into their mission by preaching to those who gathered to listen to Him and healed their diseases. Jesus manifested the two most enduring qualities of God- compassion and love.
St. Paul in the first reading (1 Cor 6: 1-11) chides the Corinthians for their failure in remaining faithful to their call. Being now counted among the Chosen People, they are expected to live in peace as brothers and sisters, settling disputes among them with the compassion and mercy it deserves. It is only in this regard that they can be true to their calling.
Dear friends, When the Lord calls us to serve, we must not shrug back because we think that we have little or nothing to offer. The Lord takes what ordinary people, like us, can offer and uses it for greatness in his kingdom. Is there anything holding you back from giving yourself unreservedly to God?
I pray as we journey in life today, we will live reflecting God's compassion and love as those called and chosen to continue the salvific mission of Jesus. In oneness with Jesus, may we be gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in kindness towards our neighbours. May we eschew selfishness and live for the good of others. Have a compassion and love-full day!
Date: 2026-08-09 - 2026-08-15
From The Chancery Dear Brothers, happy weekend! You would recall that during the last Bishop's/Priests' Meeting, the Bishop directed that the entire diocese of Umuahia should be observing a one week prayer for *Peace* in Igbo land. I am happy to inform you that, following the directive of His Lordship, the seven days prayers will begin on the 9th of August, and end on the solemnity of Our Lady's Assumption (15th of August), 2026. Take note of the following, please: 1) Take time to explain to your parishioners about the importance of the one week of prayers. 2) Draw their attention to the fact that this is directed by the Bishop himself. 3) Remember that it is a daily evening program. 4) The color to wear is black. 5) The day begins with Rosary procession and concludes with holy Mass. 6) All are advised to make sacrifices during those days. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding the program. Thanks for your usual understanding and positive cooperation. Rev Henry Maduka
The Diocese of Umuahia was erected on June 23, 1958 with Most Rev. Anthony Gogo Nwaedo C.S.Sp. as its first Bishop and Most Rev Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji as the second Bishop. The diocese was carved out from the then Diocese of Owerri. Since its inception, two other dioceses: Okigwe (1981) and Aba (1990) have been excised from it. Its present area of about 2,460.40km2 spans six Local Government Areas: Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano, Bende, Ohafia and Arochukwu.
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