Maundy Thursday - Chrism mass Isa 61:1-3, 6, 8-9Apo 1:5-8Lk 4:16-21 To bind up hearts that are broken In January 2019, I attended a retreat where the retreat director introduced the Japanese practice of kintsugi. Kintsugi is the practice where broken ceramics or potteries are repaired through the use of lacquer using gold. The repaired... Continue Reading →
7 April, Tuesday – I will follow you
Tuesday of Holy Week Isa 49:1-6Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Where I am going, you cannot follow me now, though you will follow later Many years ago, I rushed back from China to be at my mother’s side. Mom suffered a relapse of cancer and this time round, the doctors told our family she was on her... Continue Reading →
6 April, Monday – Is God still God?
Monday of Holy Week Isa 42:1-7Jn 12:1-11 Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my Spirit Early in the New Year, the Spiritual Director (SD) of the centre we serve in called for a leadership change of all Ministry Heads. This was... Continue Reading →
5 April, Sunday – When God opens our ears, we cannot resist or turn away
Palm Sunday Brothers and sisters, we are blessed to welcome to the Oxygen family Julius Otusorochukwu Dike, who was born and baptised Christian and Catholic from the eastern block of Nigeria. After receiving the Sacrament of confirmation, he attended a Catholic post-primary school, Bishop Shanahan College, in Orlu in present day Imo State, Nigeria. This... Continue Reading →
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