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Fr. Robert Mūya, 288, Rome (2026)

05/09/2026

Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20

Pay the debt of Love to build our Fraternity

We are presented with the image of a God who is sympathetic and deeply concerned with our communities. Ezekiel speaks to God's people after the fall of Jerusalem and the exile. Who was to blame? It is not the prophet, whom God had appointed as a watchman of his people. His role was to call the people back from their wicked ways. Through repentance, they would have been saved. God does not rejoice in the death of the wicked (Ezek 33:11). But they did not heed. Their loss was their own doing. Ezekiel emphasises individual responsibility because our God desires us to live (Ezek 18:31-32). Do we listen to the watchmen given to us? They are parents, teachers, pastors, leaders, and our neighbors. The divine voice, calling us to change our ways is always present among us. If we confess, God is faithful and righteous to forgive us (1 Jn 1:9). What we receive from God, we should offer and live it in our communities. Paul says, our only debt should be love. If we always feel this indebtedness, then we will love without measure. Through love we fulfill the law. No wonder St. Augustine would say, love and then do what you want. But then, it means we can only act by love. Jesus offers a climax of the message when he teaches fraternal correction. We must regain one another when we are in fault. Either privately or through the community. God did not appoint us to wrath but to salvation (1 Thess 5:9). By admonishing, correcting and forgiving, we share the gift of God's care for us. Without community, we have not Christ because he is where two or three gather. Community life testifies to the Immanuel, God with us (Mt 1:23). Let us go back to the foundations where God says, we should not hate or take vengeance, but correct and love our brothers and sisters (Lev 19:17-18). We have power to give freedom or enslave. Freedom is forgiveness, slavery is pride and hatred. Who does not need to hear “I forgive you or I love you?”. We need it. Let us pay the debt of love and fraternity.
Fr. Robert.

03/09/2026

Thursday: St. Gregory the Great
1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24; Lk 5:1-11

Knowing our Purpose through God's Word

The calling of the first disciples according to Luke follows an experience of Jesus teaching and a miracle. Jesus uses Simon's boat to teach the crowd and then after he invites him to put his net into the deep. At the word of Jesus, Simon obeys. He had just listened to Jesus teach, and it shows that he did not doubt when he told him to lower his nets for a catch during the day. This should be the way to respond to God's word. It should cut us to the heart, dismantle what Paul calls our human wisdom. Peter could have resisted and say it is not the right time to do fishing. As Paul says, wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God. We are to dispose our life to his commands and say, his will be done. When Peter obeys, a miracle unfolds. There is a great catch that they had to call the sons of Zebedee to help them. The effect of us obeying Christ are clear: wonders happen and our life changes. And it is not just one's own life but we bless those around us. They all followed Jesus even without being told “come after me” (Mt 4:19; Mk 1:17). Obedience to God's word opens the path for us in life for in it we know our purpose.
Fr. Robert.

02/09/2026

Wednesday of 22nd wk in Ordinary Time
1 Cor 3:1-9; PS 33; Lk 4:38-44

Every Grace is for Unity and Service

Luke presents Jesus's healing ministry, beginning with the healing of Simon's mother-in-law law and then a large number of the sick. After she was made well, she waited in them. Service follows healing. She received a grace, which drives her into offering herself in service to others. It echoes how Mary after the annunciation, she moves with haste to go and wait on Elisabeth. This is the meaning of every Christian blessing we receive
It is not for one's edification, but to make us witnesses of God's immense providence and build us all. Paul addresses the conflict and divison in the Corinthian church. They were attaching themselves to the apostle who proclaimed the Gospel to them. Some to Paul, while others to Apollos. Paul rebukes this kind of attitude and reminds them that they received the same saving message, the same Lord who makes them grow in their vocation. We are called to serve one another, to build a communion. Paul says we are God's field and building. Thus, what we have received should not divide but unite us and strengthen our bond. Let us use every grace we have from God as a mean of stronger sisterhood and brotherhood in our communities.
Fr. Robert.

01/09/2026

Tuesday of the 22nd wk in Ordinary Time
1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145; Lk 4:31-37

Unity of Word and Deed in our Life

The people were astonished of the communion of word and deed in Jesus. He taught in their synagogue and they recognized that he spoke with authority. They were asking themselves, what is there with his word? It is an authority to scrutinize their hearts, to stir their comfort zone and invite them to conversion. Jesus reveals his divine authority, for his word remind us that God created through his word. It is a word that can renewe our being, offer us a new path in life, illumine our decisions and choices, reprove us when we go astray and form us to what God wills. The people were also amazed of how he drove out demons. With authority and power he commands unclean spirits and they come out. Jesus did not just teach, he acted. His works correspond to his teachings, with both having authority to give life. How about us? We must cultivate a unity of what we say and what we do. Paul reminds us that we have God's spirit in us and we have the mind of Christ. Thus, our life should imitate his life and the Spirit will always empower us. Let what we speak be reflected in what we do. True Christian witness is both in word and deed. If we speak love, we live love; we speak unity and peace, we live united and peaceful. Let our discipleship involves a coherence of the words and actions.
Fr. Robert.

31/08/2026

Monday of the 22nd wk in Ordinary Time
1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119; Lk 4:16-30

A Day of Grace is Here

In the synagogue, the people are amazed at the gracious words that come from Jesus's mouth. He is in his home town, they know his background and they are wondering from where he got all this wisdom. However, it is because they just recognise him as Joseph's son, while he is more than that for us. First, Jesus reads from Isaiah 61:1-2. This prophecy emphasises God's salvation, a change of his people's situation from slavery to freedom, sickness to health, and a proclamation of good news to the poor. It is a messianic message. It is only in welcoming Jesus as Messiah that we move from prejudice to faith. We should open our hearts to his words, which are spirit and life. He is a bearer of good news. He is our healer and the bringer of grace. Our hearts should burn to listen to his gracious words or to read them in the sacred page. Jesus also quotes the story of the widow of Zarepath and Naaman the Syrian. These are foreigners who meet with God's gracious work by engaging with God's prophets. This shows God's universal love. He is a God who visits all those who dispose themselves to him, and he changes their lives. Today, this God is close to us, waiting for us to open our doors to him like that widow, and to believe in his ways like Naaman. Let this day be a day of grace because we are ready to allow Christ to speak to us, heal us, give us joy, strengthen us in weakness, and fulfill his plan for us.
Fr. Robert.

29/08/2026

Twenty second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

The Finality of God's story of Love

After the confession by Peter that Jesus is the Messiah, Matthew says that from that time Jesus begins to speak about his passion. It opens a new phase in the disciples’ experience with Jesus. He is more than a teacher, preacher and a worker of miracles. He must go to Jerusalem, to suffer, be killed and on the third day be raised. This “must” is divine. The story of love, which begins with God sending his Son (Jn 3:16), culminates with passion, sacrifice, the cross, death and resurrection. Love will end up on a cross. Jesus reveals to his disciples the mystery of faith. The confession of faith in him is not complete without us embracing his route of the cross. Peter could not internalise how the Messiah is to suffer and die. Jesus rebukes him, saying his thinking is of man and not of God. Our thinking, that of the world is self-preservation, seeking glory without strain. It's is success without sacrifice. It is about “I”. But Jesus says this is not the way of life. For us to have life, we must know it's cost. We move from “I” to “God your will be done”. Jeremiah testifies how he wanted to run away from his mission due to persecution, even being imprisoned. He becomes a laughing stock. God had promised to keep him safe (Jer 1:19), but now he feels duped by God. But he had to persevere. We see from his experience that no matter how painful life becomes, no situation is permanent. Pain is part of the process of discipleship. Since Jesus ends with resurrection, with life, we know that sorrow does not have the last word in our life with Christ. Jesus says we should not fear the cross. In the end, we shall be rewarded according to our conduct. Let us then not conform to the world, exhorts us Paul, but seek God's will, what is good, pleasing and perfect. Let us deny ourselves, and surrender all to God. Let us help each other to carry the cross, and sacrifice to bring a smile to others. The cross means we persevere for every good course, living with hope and not despair. Thus, our story of love with God will end in joy and life, just like that of Christ.
Fr. Robert.

29/08/2026

Saturday: The Passion of John the Baptist
Jer 1:17-19; Ps 71; Mk 6:17-29

Speaking truth to Power

The martyrdom of John is a recounted as a consequence of his defence of what is right and true. He told Herod that it was not right to marry Herodias, his brother's wife. Herodias sought her revenge by telling her daughter to ask for John's head during Herod's birthday. John gave witness to the very end, that when it comes to God's commandments, we must not be swayed by power or influence. We should always seek whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report (Philp 4:8). John's life was a gospel, calling people to welcome the Messiah by conversion and baptism. His passion is a lesson on our vocation. Truth must always be the belt that we gird ourselves with (Eph 6:14). In all seasons, let us defend morals and stand with what God's commands us. Herod is a reflection that power corrupts. However, when we have a strong communion with God, we will not fear the corrupt. We shall stand as defenders of what serves to bring peace, harmony and justice in our society.
Fr. Robert.

28/08/2026

Friday: Memorial of St. Augustine
1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33; Mt 25:1-13

The Christian Oil and the Christian Wisdom

The kingdom of heaven is described with the image of the ten virgins, who went out to meet the bridegroom. Five were wise, and five were foolish. The wise carried their lamps and oil to refill them. Thus, even when the bridegroom delayed, they had enough oil to keep their lamps burning. The foolish, did not carry oil, and as they went out of buy, the bridegroom arrived and the door was shut. First, Jesus uses the term bridegroom to refer to himself when he says that his disciples cannot fast while the bridegroom is with them (Mt 9:15). And John the Baptist, calls himself the friend of the bridegroom (Jn 3:29). Receiving Christ the bridegroom demands a daily readiness. He presents vomes through his word, the Eucharist, and the Christian community. We are challenged to be like the wise virgins, prepared to welcome him. This requires us to have our oil with us. St. Augustine whom we celebrate today says that oil is a symbol of love. Without charity we cannot welcome Christ, who came to this world to save us, revealing a God who is love (1 Jn 4:8) and who so loved the world (Jn 3:16). Our hearts should be the lamp that hold this oil of love, that the flame of love for our neighbor and our God may always remain burning. Paul says that Christ is the power and wisdom of God. Living like the wise virgins is to embrace Christ who is wisdom. Being wise is a daily relationship with a person: Christ. Let us build this relationship by cleansing our life things that may destroy that relationship of love, for as Christians we are members of Christ's bride, the church.
Fr. Robert.

27/08/2026

Thursday: Memorial of St. Monica
1 Cor 1:1-9; PS 145; Mt 24:42-51

Grace offers us Blessing and Responsibility

In the opening of his letter to the Corinthians, Paul emphasizes the magnitude of the Christian vocation. Every believer is called to a life of holiness, and Jesus is the one who has bestowed upon us the grace of sanctification. We have a vocation in which we share an identity with the saints enjoying God's presence. It is a reminder of how we are God's chosen ones. Such an immense grace comes with responsiblity. The Gospel offers an exhortation that we must live like servants waiting for their master. The servant who waits faithfully will be rewarded. God is our master and we are his servants. Our faithfulness in our Christian vocation, guarding holiness though good works, will help us share in fullness the life of saints. Our daily life should testify to the call to holiness. We say NO to the vices and evils that the world praises: corruption, injustice, violence and division. Paul says a believer is enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, not lacking in any spiritual gift. We have the necessary grace to live our call without fear, ready to correct and guide whoever goes astray. Let us allow the rich grace of God to always work in us that we may not forsake the way of sanctity and always be vigilant to live by faith.
Fr. Robert.

26/08/2026

Wednesday of the 21st wk in Ordinary Time
2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128; Mt 23:27-32

Work as a Spiritual act of Sanctification

Paul offers a strong exhortation against people living in laziness, arguing that there is no need to work since the Lord is coming soon. Such disorder is contrary to the Christian call. Paul himself could proclaim Christ and also work as a tentmaker to support his ministry (Acts 18:3). A Christian is called to give testimony to the value of human work. We are stewards of every good that is entrusted to us by God. Thus, when our Lord comes, will he find us doing what is expected of us as faithful and prudent stewards? We live our Christian vocation through a witness in the social setting, as professionals, social workers, and labourers. Jesus said that while it is day, we must do the work of our heavenly Father (Jn 9:4). Laziness leads to poverty (Prov 10:4). Thus, let us be steadfast in doing what is good and being actively involved in building the society. Paul says that he who does not work should not eat. From our sweat, we shall eat (Gen 3:19). We welcome blessings through our commitment to every task entrusted to us. Even work is a a mean of spiritual growth and sanctification.
Fr. Robert.

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