“The more you meditate on the Word of God, the more your mind is renewed, your faith is strengthened, and your life is aligned with His will.”
OUR SELECTED REFLECTIONS FOR THE WEEK
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - MISSION SUNDAY
FIRST READING: Isaiah 56: 1, 6-7
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 98: 1-2-3ab,3cd,5-6. (R. 2b)
SECOND READING: Romans 10: 9-18
GOSPEL: John 17: 11b, 17-23
CHINWE UDECHUKWU
This Sunday wey Catholic Church dedicate am as mission Sunday, make we pray, support and promote mission work for the whole world. E dey remind me and you say Jesus Christ call me and you make we carry the good news of salvation to all nook and cranny no matter the nation, culture or background.
For the first reading, God dey remind us say him house na for prayer for everyone, e tell us say he dey welcome anyone wey love and serve am not minding him background, say wetin matter be say make we stick to justice, righteousness and obey him word.
For second reading, Paul dey teach us say faith dey come from hearing God's word, but say the word go must be preached to people to hear and believe. So as me and you be Christians, na our work to also help share this God's word with others through actions and word, make we no dey only dey hear.
For Gospel, Jesus come pray make all him followers dey united. He love am make we be one as him and him father be one, but e dey pain too much as jealousy, pride, division, and unforgiven spirit come become wetin him dey see inside them. So e come make us understand say if we love one another and live in unity say we dey show God's love to the world.
👉God call us say make we be people of faith, love, prayer and unity.
👉Say make we welcome everyone without discrimination
👉Say make we preach Gods word through the way we dey live
👉Say make we work for peace and unity for our families, church and communities.
As we don hear all these things, make we ask ourselves now wether we dey contribute to the unity anywhere we find ourselves?
Make we ask ourselves wether our words and actions dey help create peace or division?
Lord Jesus, strengthen our faith, make us instruments of your love, and unite us in truth. Help us to welcome others, proclaim your word, and live in a way that brings glory to your name. Amen.
ESHIEBOR ASEMOKHAI SIMONThat they may all be one...
Sometimes I ask myself.. will Christ be proud of what his body on earth has become?
Are we one in Christ?
Catholics, Anglicans, protestants, fundamentalists..
Should this be referred to as a divided one, or a united one?
Different denominations professing Christ differently, should we be proud of this?
Are we truly one in Christ? Or should we just be ok that we profess Christ differently..
Peter and the Apostles
Paul and his students
John and his Students
Polycarp, Ignatius, Clement, Linus, Evaristus...
They had one understanding of Christ..
Why is our understanding of him and the understanding we have of his teaching now different across denominations..?
We will continue to pray for a united church, even if it takes forever.
May the priestly prayer of Christ heal the church. Amen
JOY UDEH
At home, we are called to be instruments of peace. At work, we are called to treat others fairly and respectfully. In our communities, we are called to rise above gossip, unnecessary rivalry, and division. Even when we have the authority to correct someone, we should do so with love rather than humiliation.
Jesus concludes by showing us why this unity matters: “That the world may know that you have sent me.” In other words, the way we treat one another can either draw people closer to Christ or make it difficult for them to believe in Him.
People may not always read the Bible, but they are watching how Christians live. When they see us forgiving one another, supporting one another, and treating people with dignity, they see something of Christ in us. But when they see hatred, bitterness, and division among us, our actions contradict the Gospel we preach.
The question for us today is not simply whether we call ourselves Christians, but whether our lives make it easier for others to recognise Christ.
Let us ask ourselves: Am I contributing to unity or creating division? Am I willing to forgive? Do I treat people with love even when I disagree with them? Do my words bring peace or fuel conflict?
MALACHY UCHENNA OKPALA
The readings teach me that, God’s house is open to all nations, culture, and backgrounds without distinction.
People cannot believe in Christ unless they hear His word; we are called to be His voice through our words, integrity, and support for mission work.
Our love and oneness as Christians/believers serve as the living proof that reveals God's truth and love to the world.
In conclusion, let our life reflect Christianity
May the Almighty God grant us the grace, courage, and wisdom to continually shine His light, reflect His love, and be a faithful witness to His word every single day help us to be a good Christian.
May he make us be a better Christians
May the Lord bless His words in our hearts. Amen🙏
OKEKE JACINTA CHINENYE
In the proclamation in John.10..27
Lord is calling on us to go and make the disciples of all nations
It is a divine call from God to bring His message to all the people around us and the people will come in contact with,to preach God through our ways and action so that anybody that we come in contact with will experience the love of God through us.
May the good God help us to answer this call to His own Glory Amen.
Have you ever wondered how someone who has never truly known Christ can come to know Him? Or if our actions or inactions, our words or expressions of faith may have influenced someone or drawn them closer to God?
In the second reading, St Paul reminds us of the importance of proclaiming the Gospel. People cannot believe in Christ if they have never heard of Him. But beyond preaching with our words, we also have a responsibility to let others experience His love through the way we live.
How about the people we meet every day. How do we treat them when we are angry? How do we respond when someone offends us? Are we kind only when it is convenient, or can people still see Christ in us when things are difficult? Our actions may be the first introduction some people have to the faith we profess.
The first reading reminds us that God’s house is a house of prayer for all peoples. God’s love is not reserved for a select few, and we should not live in a way that makes others feel excluded from it. Sometimes, a little kindness, patience or understanding can help someone feel welcomed and loved by God.
Jesus prays in the gospel that we may all be one. This is a reminder that our witness becomes difficult to believe when our lives are marked by division, bitterness, jealousy and unforgiveness. We may not always agree, but we can still choose to love, forgive and treat one another with respect.
Today I call on us to ask ourselves this question: Does the way we live draw people closer to Christ, or could it be pushing them away?
We may not all be called to preach from a pulpit or travel to distant places, but we all have opportunities to make Christ known right where we are; in our homes, workplaces, friendships and communities.
May we not only profess our faith but also live it. May our words bring hope, our actions show love, and our unity reveal something of Christ to the world. Amen.
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