Fada Alex

01/11/2025

The peace that brings that tiny smile, knowing that God remains faithful to you and all yours is what I wish and pray for you and family in this penultimate month. May your health not fail, may the hovering spirit of affliction, stagnation, cancer of any form, delays and unfruitfulness bow to your altar of prayers. May all your supplications, worship and praises you shall offer to God on your altar of prayers bring you inner fulfilment. Your song will be "God did it for me". Your intentions are in my altar of prayers and the sacrifice of the Holy Mass. Wishing you and family a glorious month🙏

Fr. Alex

26/09/2024

GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY, THURSDAY OF WEEK 25 IN ORDINARY TIME. Eccles. 1:2-11, Lk. 9:7-9

Nothing way get beginning way non get end. And this is the summary of man's existence. One is born today and some time later he or she dies. All we must continually ask the Lord for, is the grace to finish well and strong to reap the fruits of our labour. The world is both physical and transcendental. Man's inquisitiveness no doubt have pushed him not just to seek for a proof of things that are physical but moreso for things that are transcedental. The one who created man is above man and the wisdom he entrusted to man. The entire events at the garden of Eden should put man on the watch daily against the trick of the devil who is always seeking for ways to present to man mirages of "blessings". What seems to be a blessing from the evil one can turn out to become dice of unforgettable sorrow in the long run. The fact remains true that God has empowered us to overcome the devil and all his tricks and manipulations. God has placed in us the initiative to differentiate between what is good and evil. It is the good we do that will remain a record for eternity. Therefore, while some glory in evil and celebrate wickedness, we who are heirs of the kingdom must strive all the more not to allow the darkness of this age overshadow the light of grace we bear. At the end of our lives, we will definitely come to understand fully that the struggle, fight, power, authority, fame, greed, corruption, hate, lies, conspiracy, degrees, houses, cars, wealth and all that life presents are all vanity. In as much that we need to survive, in as much that we need money to survive, we must always be conscious of the fact that nothing goes with us at the end of our lives. The time we all have to show love, kindness, charity, generosity, sympathy, empathy and good wishes to others is now. Just as we came into the world with nothing, so too we shall return with nothing except our souls. We must do all it takes to guide our souls from damnation. At the end, God will repay each one accordingly. Let us therefore not be deceived by the trend of living as though God does not exist. The search for the truth and mystery of His existence is as old as creation. At Babel in Genesis 11, we see how men decided to build a tower to go in search for the Lord. Hence, the many theories and ideologies formulated by man to ridicule the existence of God demonstrates the foolishness of human intelligence. How possible is it for man a creature to probe with reason the creator of reason? Beloved, the end is sure, judgement is sure. There is no big man or small man's death, death no matter the status we have is a reconciler, it brings all together as one in one tiny box called casket to be placed under the ground in a six feet constructed hole which even this days does not get to six feet anymore. All who glory in corruption, wickedness and stealing of the nation's resources will definitely have their reward. May God continue to help us all. Amen. Do have a glorious day. And to all who celebrate their natal today, this is wishing you a happy, happy birthday

Fr. Alex

24/09/2024

GODS WORD FOR TODAY, TUESDAY OF WEEK 25 IN ORDINARY TIME, Prov. 21:1-6, 10-13, Lk. 8:19-21

And Jesus replied them; here is My mother, My brother and My sisters; ANYONE WHO DOES THE WILL OF My Father is My mother, My brother and My sister. Yes, so many have and continue to argue that Jesus by this response clearly shows that Mary has no place of honour. In the first place, our Lord was in the temple when the message came that His mother and brothers were outside looking for Him! This action of Mary coming to look for Jesus is first and foremost an act that demonstrates the love of a mother towards her Son, o yes, it shows how caring and motherly Mary was searching for her Son. Hence, report came to Jesus that Mary His beloved mother together with His brothers and sisters were outside looking for Him. Mary saw Jesus in the temple and sent a message to Him that is to say, she did not push her way to demonstrate that she was the mother of the Messiah but rather sent a message! This shows that she was indeed a woman full of humility, one who understands the mission of her dear son. Dear friend, Jesus' statement is not in anyway a slight on Mary His mother. Jesus by His response demonstrates that God is Supreme and must be First in our lives. He reinterates that not even "family bond" is enough to stop us from doing God's will. Little wonder the scripture says; seek ye first the kingdom of God and every other things will be added unto you. The response of Jesus however is not a call for the minister to abandon his family. Therefore, Jesus by this action, shows to us that doing God's will is first and he or she who does the will of God qualifies as a spiritual son and daughter of the heavenly Father. Thus, Jesus demonstrates in a sublime way that Mary was one who did not only accept to do God's will but did the will of God even from the moment the angel visited her with the message of grace from above. Moreover, the brothers and sisters referred to here were Jesus' relatives as it was the custom of the Jews that everyone, cousins, uncles, etc are referred as brothers and sisters in the Jewish culture. Besides, Jesus was only 12years of age and by logic, how is it possible for Mary to have given birth to the number of brothers and sisters as acounted? If He had His biological siblings, Jesus would had not handed Mary to John His beloved disciple as His mother before His death on the cross? May God help us to accept those mysteries we cannot understand and learn to do His will at all times. Amen! And to all who celebrate their natal today, this is wishing you many beautiful years of God's continuous blessings in good health of mind and body. Do have a blessed day...

Fr. Alex

23/09/2024

21/09/2024

GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY, SATURDAY OF WEEK 24 IN ORDINARY TIME. Eph. 4:1-7, 11-13, Matt. 9:9-13.
Celebrating the Feast of Saint Matthew the Apostle...

God's ways are not ours neither His thought. His love is unquantifiable, His mercy so deep and unquestionable. Whatever He says He would do, is what He does. His will for us is always perfect. A loving Father who is all knowing, a God who turns what is considered weak to become strong, irrelevant to become a vessel of honour and channel of blessings. God has the final say about our existence, He knows the end from the start, a God who operates outside the whims and logic of men.
The call of Levi that is Matthew by our Lord and his immediate response in the gospel reading of today, show to us that grace is very much alive and at work in us. When grace speaks, level changes and when the grace of the Holy Spirit takes over us, there is no escape route. Thus, the Spirit arrests us and does with us what He wills. No wonder the scripture says; when the Holy spirit comes, you will receive power! Thus, the transforming power that engulfed Matthew at that encounter with our Lord was so strong that he left even his source of livelihood to follow Him who is the source of everything. He left his sinful and dubious ways to embrace Him who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Indeed, God can use anyone. He chooses and empowers. And when He does this, our weakness(es) is transformed to strength, our inability becomes ability and thus qualifies our inadequacies with grace and power. However, we like Mathew may be holding so much in our hands; powers, fame, authority etc. How ready are we to let go of these seeming 'goods' for God to use us? Or use our God's given blessings to propagate His Gospel? Everyone cannot be a pastor of souls but everyone can use his or her God's given blessings for His glory. Notice that it was Jesus that called Mathew and said follow me! But today, so many have called themselves into various ministries. Truly speaking, so many have chose pastoring for the purpose of the pecuniary gain that is money which Mathew himself left behind to follow Jesus. What a pitiable irony! Many have failed to understand that when we sincerely seek after Jesus and His kingdom, the goods and fruits of the kingdom cannot but come after us. Since many have called Christ by themselves, they therefore promote first their hidden agenda, preaching after nothing but prosperity gospel and unconvincing prophecies and magics they regard as miracle(s). Today, let every minister sincerely ask his or herself if truly he was called by God? And to all who celebrate their natal today, this is wishing you a very happy birthday.

Fr. Alex

20/09/2024

GODS WORD FOR TODAY, FRIDAY OF WEEK 24 IN ORDINARY TIME. 1Cor. 15:12-20, Luke 8:1-3

Celebrating the Martyrdom of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong and Companions...

The above names to many of us may sound unfamiliar like many other popular martyrs we know such as John the Baptist, Stephen and the apostles. However, these martyrs above just like any martyr in the Church, shared their blood for the sake of the gospel in the history of the Church of Korea. We cannot talk about Christianity in Korea today without a mention of Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong and companions who lived around the 17th Century. At age fifteen, Andrew Kim received baptism and proceeded to the seminary to be trained as a priest of God. But before now, his parents had converted to Christianity during the reign of the Josean Dynasty in Korea. Josean was very mean to the Christian religion, a dynasty that will never be forgotten in the history of Korea for its love for blo*d and hatr*d to the Christian faith. It was indeed an era where the Church came under great persecutions in Korea. Nevertheless, the conversion of Andrew Kim parents led to their ex*****on for becoming Christians and holding to the gospel truth. This however, did not stop Kim for becoming that which he longed for. After nine years of training, Kim Taegon was ordained a priest of God and barely a year, he took the gospel to a different level in the history of Korea amidst the hostility, rejections and indifference to the gospel message to an era where Christianity was not just suppressed but under a great siege. It really does not matter the length of age we live on earth, what matters is the quality of life we live and the legacy we leave behind. In Korea at that time, to profess Christ or believe in Christ was a quick passport for ex*****on. In fact, Catholics had to hide to celebrate the mass and practice their Faith. But Andrew Kim Taegon tried his best to pe*****te the reign of this dynasty with the gospel, he made his print along side many others. He was captured with others and this led to their end in the eyes of men which for the christian faith was a new beginning and opener of a new dawn in the Church of Korea. They all went the path of embracing martyrdom for preaching Christ and spreading the gospel. In fact, Kim on his part was tortured and beheaded. O what a painful death! He was just twenty five years when he spilled his blood for the growth of the Christian faith in Korea. On may 1984, Pope saint John Paul II canonised Andrew Kim, Paul Chong and one hundred and two others as martyrs of the Church. In fact, the church of Korea today recognizes Andrew Kim as her patron saint.
Dear friend, even today do we not see around us persecutions of all kinds for the sake of the gospel? Let us take our nation for example; is it not in the history of Nigeria that a Christian sister was murdered in the street of Abuja for preaching the gospel some time ago? Have we forgotten the many number of churches burnt down or bombed with hosts of people inside? Have we forgotten the priests, Catechists and parishioners that have been murdered during masses and of recent many who were massacred inside the church during the Holy Mass in Owo? What of the many pastors of souls, seminarians killed and burnt alive? The numerous evangelists and believers that have been killed for their faith and so on? They are martyrs because they died for the course of their faith. They spilled their blood for the gospel amidst the many pastoral challenges, hatred and persecutions they all encountered. We on our part must continue to do the little we can so that the seed of faith Andrew Kim Taegon and his companions, and the many canonized and non recognized martyrs and Saints have planted is forever nurtured by our faith in professing Christ and the message of the gospels. Like every other nations of the world have done, it is time for the African church to more in the search for the numerous Holy men and women, young and old who in the life time lived exemplinary lives and begin to push them for canonical recognition for sainthood in the church. Many of our ancestors who died, died for the faith. We really need to do our home work.

Lord, give me grace like that of Andrew kim and companions so as to be true witnesses of the message of Christ and thus do the little I can in the propagating the gospel of truth. Amen. And to all who celebrate their natal today, this is wishing you a very happy birthday.

Fr. Alex

17/09/2024

GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY. TUESDAY OF WEEK TWENTY FOUR IN ORDINARY TIME.1Cor. 12:12-14,27-31, Lk7:11-17

A God who makes things happen in His own time, a God who turns darkness into light, little wonder the psalmist says; weeping may tarry through the night but joy comes at dawn (Ps.30:5). The darkness in our nation today will someday be over, the bad leadership policies that continue to cause us pain will someday be over. All we need to do is just to make our efforts and see that we vote into power the right leadership. God remains God no matter the narratives everywhere. We only need to do our part which in many decades majority of Nigerians have refused to do but rather have allowed tribalism, sectionalism and party loyalty to eat deep into them not minding whether or not the person being voted for have the capacity to deliver. Dearly Beloved, we have a God who can turn every seed of sorrow into rejoicing, a Father who is full of mercy and love. In His own time, He makes things awesome and beautiful. Little wonder we call Him the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and End. In the gospel reading of today, we see how Jesus turned the pains of the widow of Nain whose child was being carried for burial into joy. Jesus saw how inconsolable she was, seriously crying for her late child. Her only hope was gone. But He who is the progenitor and restorer of hope, the Resurrection and Life turned her hopelessness around. Weep no more Jesus said to the woman and then and then touched the bier saying; young man, I say to you arise! And immediately, the man arose. Dearly beloved in Christ, have you given up on God? Arise child of God for your Redeemer knocks at the door of your heart and says to you courage my child! What is it that have drained your joy and peace? What is it that seems to frustrate you to a breaking point? One thing we must know is that God the restorer of hope is still God! He who gave life to the dead man is still the God we serve! Why not call on Him today in faith and see His miracle at work again?
More over, all who saw what had happened in amazement exclaimed; indeed a great prophet has arisen among us! May God give you a testimony that will shock those who seek your downfall! God has not given up on us, He has not given up on Nigeria, all we need to do if we want our nation to rise again from this dungeon it is presently, is for our leaders to allow God take His place in their heart and stop playing God. Nigeria will surely rise again, the right leadership is only what we need. Nevertheless, why the many dramas we see in many places of gathering called churches today? Why faking miracles? Why arranging all manner of display to deceive people in the name of miracle? Why involve yourself with diabolical powers to perform the magic you call miracle? Why sending out people to gather information in the places you intend to have a crusade or revival only to use the information as prophecies? Why read people's petitions written and then use the contents therein as your source visions? Christ didn't do all these dramas we see today. He bestows gifts on us. We all have a gift freely given to us by God for the building up the body of Christ. Why do every pastor want to become healer and worker of miracles? Today, dear friend, let us bring before the Lord everything that seems crumbling in our lives. Bring before Him your work, business, projects, contracts, studies, health, relationship, marriage, children for His touch and blessings Amen! Do have a glorious day ahead. And to all who celebrate their natal today, this is wishing you a very happy birthday.

Fr. Alex

16/09/2024

GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY. MONDAY OF WEEK TWENTY FOUR IN ORDINARY TIME.. Celebrating the Memorial of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian. 1Cor. 11:17-26,33, Lk.7:1-10.

In the Gospel reading of today dear friend, the Lord once more calls us to a life of deeper faith in Him. He calls us to emulate the faith of the centurion. The faith of the centurion is one that is thought provoking. The encounter of Christ and the centurion teach us that no one encounters Jesus and remains the same, that no one who puts his or her faith in God that will go unrewarded, that no one who sorely rely on God that will be disappointed. Faith dear friend helps us to believe and know that God can make a turn around in our situation. With Faith in Jesus our lives become beautiful and glorious. It was not the centurion that was I'll, it was not his child that was I'll but rather one of his servants. How we treat the less privilege, the workers under us, our subordinates, our house help, our gate men and drivers etc go along way to determine the kind of Christian we truly are. We live in an era, where the sense of insensitivity is becoming the order of the day. As Christians, let us learn to be sensitive to the needs of others and moreso make effort to bring Jesus to those around us just as the centurion did. The centurion sent some men to go and ask Jesus to come and save his servant who was ill Just as our Father sent Christ His Beloved Son to the entire human race in order to give us life. Look at the words of those he sent to Jesus! Please Lord, come with us for the centurion is indeed a man of honour who has contributed positively to the development of our community, infact, he built for us the synagogue. What a recommendation my goodness! As believers, what good and legacies are we known for? No one takes his or her wealth along when the trumpet blows, our affluence, possessions, power, authority all end here. When we are gone, it is only the legacies we leave behind either good or bad that we would be remembered for. What impact do we make in the life of those around us? Indeed Jesus went with them and getting to the home of the centurion, we see another level of faith displayed by the centurion. In his powers and authority, he could feel how empty he was before Jesus, his humility before Christ brought salvation to his household. Dearly beloved, let us learn to humble our pride before God. God is the owner of power and authority. All we are and have come from God. The life we have is not bought but given to us by God. Why the pride? Why the self interest? Why the insensitivity? Why the ergo? Why the greed? Why the arrogance? Today, let us all humble ourselves before Jesus and welcome Him into our lives and family. Know that each time we acknowledge our sins before God just like the centurion did, more graces are given to us from above. The more we stand in the gap for others in prayer and supplication, all the more we share in their blessings. The centurion's servant got the attention and assistance of his master because of his disposition and diligence to duty, he was trustworthy, he was obedient, sincere, dutiful, positively disposed to his work and more importantly, took his master's affairs as though they were his. This attitude of laziness, entitlement mentality, irresponsibility and indifference to our work, using people's business we handle to enrich the self to the detriment and collapse of individuals source of wealth, stealing, embezzlement of funds placed in our care etc can destroy ones integrity and reputation. Like the servant of the centurion let us make positive impact in the places of our duties and the God who rewards goodness will not let us go unrewarded. May God help us to continue to show love to those around us and keep us always in His love. Saints Cornelius and Cyprian; Pray for us! And to all who celebrate their natal today, this is wishing you a very happy birthday.

Fr. Alex

14/09/2024

GODS WORD FOR TODAY, SATURDAY OF WEEK TWENTY THREE IN ORDINARY TIME. Num.21:4-9, Phil. 2:6-11, Jn.3:13-17.

Celebrating the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross...

On the Cross is our victory, on IT stands the Ransom that brought us peace, on IT stands Life that leads us from Eden to Paradise. For the unwise, the cross is a thing of shame, for them an emblem of suffering but to us Christians it is a Testimony indescribable, a demonstration of love beyond our understanding, a Pathway to Salvation. In the words of Saint Andrew of Crete; 'Through the victory of the cross, the darkness which befalls the human race is turned once more into light'. In the cross is victory, in it is power, in it every sin is washed away. Thus, on this day dearly beloved, we cast our minds back to Calvary. That day we call good Friday, the day Christ won Salvation for mankind, a day so bad in events but seemly GOOD because of the victory it brought to humanity. It was a day characterized by the brutal moments of Him who was bruised for our transgressions, He who was wounded for our iniquities, He who was chastised for our sake and crowned with the crown of thorns. But all glory be to God that the cross was not a thing of folly, but a testimony of life and grace. On Christ therefore was placed the entire universe when He who was without sin was hung on the cross, a moment in which the cotton itself turned into two to show the glory of a new dawn. What a blessed hope is the cross for you and for me. What a rugged path that leads to a glorious end.

On the Cross He was nailed! His accusers never knew that the moment was only a display of exalting the power of light over darkness. They didn't know for sure that they were only showing to the entire world the triumph of life over death. A Gaze on the cross dear friend is to see our Redeemer and Saviour. Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so too is He who is Mightier than all is lifted above on the cross to dispel darkness and dispense nothing but grace, healing, freedom and salvation. We rejoice today that the cross which was meant for shame turned out to be a fame of gain. Yes, Christ willingly took up the cross. We too must also see that behind the crosses of our lives lay a glorious end. No cross no crown, no pain no gain. The gospel of Christianity without suffering, christanity without the cross, christanity without pains that is fast gaining grounds today in our church's is a spiritual mirage. An alert without sweat is a spiritual scam. The Christian life is itself a cross, let us not be a burden of pains to others. Therefore, if the progenitor of our faith experienced the cross why then do we reject the path of the cross? Our precursor's lived out life characterized by various moments of agony but why do we now prefer to hear gospels devoid of pains in packages of prosperity, breakthroughs and miracles. But how can we be able to experience real breakthrough if we are not ready to be broken just as Christ was for the world? In humility, Christ accepted the road to the Cross. He who was God yet did not count equality with God. Crosses must come our ways but remember Jesus says; My grace is sufficient for you. As we venerate the wood of the Cross today, we remember all those who in one way are experiencing sufferings either for the sake of their belief, I'll health, life contingencies, marriage, children and so on that God helps them in their moments of agony and grant them succour and peace.
**We adore You O Christ and we praise You because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world. To all birthday celebrants today, I am wishing you many beautiful years of God's continuous blessings..

13/09/2024

GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY. FRIDAY OF WEEK TWENTY THREE IN ORDINARY TIME. Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom Bishop and Doctor of the Church
1Cor.9:16-19,22-27, Lk.6:39-42..

No one is perfect, little wonder our Lord tells us to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48). The path to holiness is a daily struggle to live a life of grace. The goal of every believer is to continue to strive in the path of perfection and holiness. Christ grace is sufficient for us as Saint Paul would remind us daily (2Cor.12:9). What the Lord wants is for us to make the effort. When our faith and efforts meet the grace of God, the believer grows in perfection. We all are struggling, no one is an angel because we can fall anytime, we can sin against God, ourselves and neighbor. Yes, we can lie, we can be envious, we can hate, we can be jealous, bear false witness, see ourselves commit the sin of the flesh etc. The christian journey involves a daily self introspection and a desire to admit our faults before God. Oftentimes, we fail to recognize our falls, sins, and focus more on the faults of others. Most times, we are quick to condemn others who in truth and conscience did something wrong which is less evil than what we do or have done. Who am I? Am i not always quick to point the wrong of others and abandon the log of wood in my own eyes?? I once had an encounter with a young girl and an elderly woman. This woman in a gathering of people both young and old, had corrected this young girl and asked her why she decided to dress the way she did? Because the dress she wore did not cover her hands to her elbow? To the surprise of everyone, the girl retorted; mummy, all your daughters are in the market and everyone day see them. Go call them comont inside market fes before you can condemn me. It was at this moment I walked into the gathering. I told her she was wrong to have answered the elderly woman with such remarks. She said my anger was on the way she disgraced me before people calling me names. Why didn't she call me and tell me her observation but rather decided to embarrass me before people. I was coming from where I am working and time did not permit me to go home before coming for this other gathering. But if this is allowed in your working place and the management have not corrected you, then the manager needed to be talked to I said to her. How can you be allowed to wear such cloth to your place of work and no one is telling you that the dress you wore exposes some parts of the body? Clothes are wore to cover the body and not to expose private and sensitive parts. She apologized to the woman and promised to dress well. But the message she passed by her response took me a back. It means that the woman should first go and correct the indecency of her daughters before she can have the moral right to correct her is the implication of her response. But what if the woman had tried over and over to correct her children but they refused to listen? Here another issue arises! Which is to say her children lacks obedience and some basic home training! Because okro non day grow pass who plant am😀, if it does, the owner go bend am. But crayfish way don bend how can you straighten it? May God continue to help parents with stubborn and "difficult to change" children. Beloved, we must stop finding faults in others. The mentality that I am already in heaven and "those ones" are in hell is judgemental. Only God can truly save us. The first as Jesus tells us can be the last(Matt. 20:16). Little wonder He told the pharisees; the sinners are on their way to heaven asking God for mercy and you the pharisees are living in self righteousness and deceit. In as much as it is a duty for us to correct wrong, let us do it in a way that would be transformative and healing to the accuser. Truly only God knows who is sincerely serving Him. Of recent who saw how a pastor was arrested and was reported to be the gang leader of a kidnapping syndicate. Let us correct wrong in love. The way and manner of our approach speaks volume. We conquer in love and not by being aggressive. We must stop being a fault finding Christians. And people of this kind, that is, fault finding individuals are everywhere, they are in the church, they are in your place of work and business always looking for the fault of others and never believe they too can make errors. Self acclaimed perfection devoid of love is deceptive, perfection that does not reflect love towards those around me is detrimental and inimical to spiritual maturity and growth. Some people see themselves as perfectionists just like the Pharisees and this group are at the fore front of Jesus' warnings in the gospel reading of today. Jesus calls such people blind guides. Indeed the blind man cannot lead another blind man! Many of us are in this category, let us work on ourselves and help ourselves and others to grow in the faith rather than lead them away from the true and authentic worship of God. LET US PRAY
OH LORD HELP ME JUST LIKE SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM TO LIVE MY LIFE IN ACCORDANCE TO YOUR WILL. Amen🙏

Fr. Alex