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Am a Catholic priest of the Congregation of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy (SMMM)

22/04/2026

When voices from different nations rise as one, heaven listens differently.
Nigeria meets Poland in a beautiful symphony of faith.
Truly, the Church is one, holy, catholic and apostolic.

16/11/2025

THE DAY OF THE LORD

33rd Sunday of Year C
Readings: Malachi 3:19-20; 2 Thess 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-9

After returning from exile, the Israelites faced suffering, hunger, and injustice. Many began to ask: “Is it worth serving the Lord? Why do the wicked prosper while the faithful suffer?”

Malachi responds with a message for them, and for us, about the Day of the Lord, when God will bring all things to fulfilment.

He tells us two things will happen:
1. The evildoers will be swept away.
2. Those who fear the Lord will shine and be healed.

This is both a warning and a promise.

1. A Warning to Evildoers

God does not warn to condemn but to call to repentance. St Paul, in the second reading, speaks of a certain set of evildoers, that they are those who refuse to work. This is not just physical work, but spiritual effort. It is a kind of spiritual idleness. They are those who reject God’s commandments, and mock the faith.

In the Gospel, Jesus warns against another set of evildoers; those who admire the beauty of the Temple yet have no intention of worshipping God. They are those who honour the works of human hands but ignore the Creator. Choosing such a path is choosing separation from God, and that choice has consequences.

2. A Promise to Those Who Fear the Lord

For the faithful, “the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings.”
Those who love and honour God will shine like the sun. But until then, they must persevere. Perseverance demands that we:
• Be patient when the wicked seem to prosper.
• Keep working and witnessing to the Gospel.
• Stay steadfast despite trials.

Jesus also cautions us against false prophets, those who want to seduce us into wrong doings or accepting false gods.

OUR EXPERIENCE TODAY

We too see moments when evil appears to triumph and faith is ridiculed. But Jesus reminds us that earthly glory will pass, while the beauty of a faithful soul endures.

A day is coming when God will separate truth from falsehood, light from darkness. Those who reject Him choose their own destruction. Those who remain faithful will shine forever.

As we await the Day of the Lord, may we stay faithful, patient, and rooted in Christ.

Fr. Chukwuemeka Vincent Livinus, SMMM

05/10/2025

FAITH THAT WAITS IN HOPE

Dear friends in Christ,

There are moments we cry like Habakkuk: “How long, O Lord, must I cry for help, and you do not listen?”
We look around and see pain, injustice, and unanswered prayers. It feels as if God is silent. But remember, God may seem silent, yet He is never absent.

1. God’s Delay Is Not God’s Denial

God told Habakkuk: “The vision has its time… if it delays, wait for it.”
Faith means trusting even when we don’t see instant results.
In life’s waiting room, waiting for healing, peace, or change, know that God is working behind the scenes.

“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

2. Fan into Flame Your Faith

St. Paul says: “Fan into flame the gift of God.”
When life grows hard, don’t let your faith go cold. Keep praying, keep trusting.
God’s timing is perfect, He’s never late.

3. Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed

Jesus says: “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed…”
Faith isn’t about size but sincerity. Even a small, trusting faith can move mountains because our God is mighty.

Final Word

When life feels unfair, wait for it.
When prayers seem unanswered, wait for it.
When faith feels weak, fan it into flame.

God’s promise may delay,
but it will never fail.

Fr. Chukwuemeka Vincent Livinus, SMMM That Waits in Hope

Dear friends in Christ,

There are moments we cry like Habakkuk: “How long, O Lord, must I cry for help, and you do not listen?”
We look around and see pain, injustice, and unanswered prayers. It feels as if God is silent. But remember, God may seem silent, yet He is never absent.

1. God’s Delay Is Not God’s Denial

God told Habakkuk: “The vision has its time… if it delays, wait for it.”
Faith means trusting even when we don’t see instant results.
In life’s waiting room, waiting for healing, peace, or change, know that God is working behind the scenes.

“Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)

2. Fan into Flame Your Faith

St. Paul says: “Fan into flame the gift of God.”
When life grows hard, don’t let your faith go cold. Keep praying, keep trusting.
God’s timing is perfect, He’s never late.

3. Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed

Jesus says: “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed…”
Faith isn’t about size but sincerity. Even a small, trusting faith can move mountains because our God is mighty.

Final Word

When life feels unfair, wait for it.
When prayers seem unanswered, wait for it.
When faith feels weak, fan it into flame.

God’s promise may delay,
but it will never fail.

Fr. Chukwuemeka Vincent Livinus, SMMM

21/09/2025

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest steward. At first it seems strange that the master praised him, but it wasn’t for his dishonesty, it was for his foresight. He knew how to prepare for the future.

As Christians, we too are stewards. Nothing we have is truly ours; ife, talents, opportunities, even faith itself are gifts from God entrusted to us. We are called not to misuse them for selfish gain, but to use them wisely in love and service.

The first reading warns against trampling on the poor; the second reminds us to pray for one another, especially those in authority. The Gospel urges us to be clever in how we live; not serving wealth, but serving God with all we are and all we have.

Everyone has something to give: the rich in their generosity, the gifted in their talents, the struggling in their prayers. Together, if we live as responsible stewards, we will win God’s approval and reflect His love in the world.

“You cannot serve both God and wealth.” (Luke 16:13)

May God grant us the wisdom to use His gifts for charity and His glory. Amen.

14/09/2025

The Cross: A Throne of Victory

Today we lift high the Cross, not as a symbol of defeat, but of victory. What Rome meant for humiliation, God transformed into salvation.

Like the bronze serpent in the desert, all who look to Christ on the Cross with faith find healing and life (Jn 3:14–15). What the world saw as weakness, God revealed as the greatest power: love that forgives, sacrifices, and redeems.

The Cross reminds us:
• True strength is found in humility and mercy.
• Our sufferings united with Christ are never meaningless.
• To be Christian is to be a cross-bearer; marked by love, sacrifice, and hope.

Friends, the Cross is not about glorifying pain, but proclaiming love. It is not a sign of defeat, but of eternal victory. Let us embrace it, carry it, and exalt it.

“We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.” ✝️

07/09/2025

The Disciple’s Cross

In today’s Gospel (Lk 14:25–33), Jesus tells us that following Him requires sacrifice. He lays out four radical demands:

1️⃣ Put Him above family ties – not to reject them, but to love God first.
2️⃣ Hate even your own life – meaning we must let go of selfish desires.
3️⃣ Carry your cross – embrace the trials and sacrifices of faith.
4️⃣ Renounce possessions – refuse to be enslaved by wealth or materialism.

These are not calls to misery, but to rightly ordered love. When Christ is first, every other love and blessing finds its proper place.

St. Paul shows us this in his letter to Philemon, urging him to see his runaway slave Onesimus not as property, but as a brother in Christ. Discipleship calls us beyond the ordinary, to live with God’s wisdom, even when it looks foolish to the world.

The cross is demanding, yes, but it is also life-giving. Once a sign of shame, it has become the sign of victory.

May we find strength in the Holy Spirit to carry our crosses faithfully, knowing they lead us to eternal life with Christ. #

03/09/2025

Choir practice session of Nigerian Catholic Community Choir, Glasgow, UK.

30/08/2025

This is the Nigerian Catholic Community Choir, Glasgow, UK. We are practicing for the priestly ordination our member, Rev Christopher Chibuike Igwe at Motherwell Cathedral, Scotland.

24/08/2025

NARROW GATE, WIDE GLORY

Someone met Jesus and asked, how many people would be saved. Jesus, instead of telling him the number of those to be saved, said: “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many will try and not succeed.” (Luke 13:24)

The question of heaven is not about who and who would be saved or the number of people, it is about making sure that you will be there. The gate to heaven is narrow, and so, those with heavy loads cannot enter.

To help shape His followers and make them fit into the narrow gate, “The Lord disciplines the one He loves, and chastises every son He receives.” (Hebrews 12:6)

Friends, the narrow door is the way of holiness. It’s not wide and easy; it requires humility, faith, and letting go of sin. You can’t squeeze through carrying pride, selfishness, or unforgiveness.

And how does God prepare us for that door? Through discipline. Every trial, every struggle, every correction is God’s loving hand shaping us, just like a sculptor chisels marble to reveal beauty. His discipline is not rejection, it’s proof that you are His beloved child.

So don’t fear the narrow door. Don’t despise His discipline. Both are signs that heaven is real, and God wants you there.

The narrow door may be hard, but beyond it lies the wide embrace of the Father. Keep striving, keep trusting, keep walking.

21/08/2025

HEAVEN’S TWIST

Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus compares the Kingdom of God to the great wedding feast. The king opened his doors wide, inviting everyone; the good and the bad alike. That’s how God’s mercy works, no one is excluded.

But then comes the twist: one man entered without a wedding garment, and the king cast him out. Why? Because while God calls us (everyone) as we are, He does not leave us as we are. The garment is a symbol of conversion, being “clothed with Christ” (Gal 3:27). He expects all who have responded to His call to wear a changed heart.

Mercy is free, but not cheap.
The invitation is for all, but transformation is required.
It is not enough to sit at the banquet, we must wear the garment of holiness, love, and repentance.

So today, ask yourself: Am I just in the hall, or am I dressed for the feast?

“Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.” (Rev 19:9)

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