Catholic Priest of the Capuchin Franciscan Order: Field of Social Communications& Digital Media; A Friar who prays, listens, learns and communicates!
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Thought n° 318
Saturday 14 November
May the Lord bless you and render the family yoke less heavy for you. Always be good. Remember that there are difficult duties in marriage that only divine grace can facilitate. Always be worthy of this grace. May the Lord preserve you unto the third and fourth generation (AD, 169). Padre Pio
Pensiero n. 318
Sabato 14 novembre
Il Signore vi benedica e vi renda meno pesante il giogo della famiglia. Siate sempre buoni. Ricordate che il matrimonio porta dei doveri difficili che solo la divina grazia puo rendere facili. Meritate sempre questa grazia ed il Signore vi conservi sino alla terza e alla quarta generazione (AD, 169). Padre Pio
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Friar Emma retweeted
FIJ journalist Daniel Ojukwu’s case raises fresh questions about press freedom, journalists’ safety and the growing concerns over the use of legal action against the media in Nigeria.
#SunriseDaily #ChannelsTV
Friar Emma retweeted
Daniel Ojukwu of @fijnigeria investigated serious allegations of corruption. He is now in jail for just doing his job! The Nigerian authorities are using the criminal justice system to punish journalists for exposing corruption and holding public officials accountable.
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 17:26-37):
Lord Jesus Christ,
As we come before You on this Friday, we remember with love and reverence Your Holy Cross. Today, You remind us of the days of Noah and Lot, when people continued with their ordinary activities without recognising the urgency of turning their hearts towards God.
You call us to remain watchful, attentive, and ready for Your coming. Forgive us when we become distracted by worldly concerns, when we place our trust in possessions and passing pleasures, or when we forget that our lives are ultimately in Your hands.
Teach us not to live in fear of the future, but in faithful preparation for eternity. Help us to recognise Your presence in our everyday lives and to choose what leads us closer to You. May we never become so attached to earthly things that we lose sight of the treasures of Heaven.
Lord Jesus, through Your Holy Cross, teach us the meaning of true surrender and give us the courage to let go of pride, selfishness, resentment, and everything that separates us from Your grace. Help us to carry our daily crosses with patience, humility, and trust, united with Your own suffering.
On this Friday, we especially pray for all those who are suffering: the sick, the lonely, the poor, the persecuted, those experiencing grief, and those who feel overwhelmed by the burdens of life. May they find strength and consolation in the Cross of Christ.
We pray for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, currently in Peru that the Lord may guide and strengthen him in his mission to lead the Church in faith, unity, and peace. Bless all bishops, priests, religious, missionaries, and lay faithful. May the Church always proclaim the saving power of the Cross through words of truth and deeds of charity.
Lord, make us watchful without anxiety, faithful without hesitation, and generous without counting the cost. When the distractions of this world tempt us to forget You, draw our hearts back to Your presence. May we live each day ready to welcome You, not through fear, but through love, prayer, and faithful service. Amen
Persecution of Journalists in Nigeria. This is just one of many
My fellow Nigerian friends on this space! Please don’t scroll past! Join in this call to #FreeDanielOjukwu in my years as a journalist, I can say without an ounce of doubt that there are very few thorough journalists in this country.. and among them.. even fewer, are as as selfless as they are thorough! The @fijnigeria is one of the really few media houses in this country that give hope to many Nigerians! The platform has earned its place as a media with the true desire to evolve a patriotic nation where justice and accountability matter! @Mazi_OJD’s detention is an attack, not only on press freedom, but on the very struggle to keep our leaders accountable! His post here, two days ago, when he was detained read “for God and for Country” those were not mare statements.. they are the driving force that keep motivating the FIJ and its founder @fisayosoyombo to do what they do! And in the interest of accountability, let us keep the call for Daniel’s release!! @kinguche011 @ebitt @FrUgochukwu @chidinma_mma @franksdonald @FriarEmma1 @DrJHHyat @UcheMaryOkoli @SaviourChika @TochyOnyetube @AfamBuJiggy @Ibe14Ibe @godwinnzekwe_ @ChiefLyffBoxx @onyinyeofficial @frmarcellinus @Dorah143 @isikhuemen1 @PadreNohell @omaonuhs @bede_official @Bee_Okaks @bluprint7g
Thought n° 317
Friday 13 November
Be totally resigned in the hands of our Lord, giving Him your remaining years, and always pray Him that you may live a life which is pleasing to Him. Don't worry about useless promises of tranquillity, enjoyment or merits, but present your hearts to your divine Spouse, totally emptying it of all other affections, except his chaste love. And beseech Him to fill it purely and simply with actions, desires and a will which pertain to his love, so that your hearts, like mother of pearl, do not conceive anything, except with the dew of Heaven, and not with the water of the world (Letters III, pp. 572-573). Padre Pio
Pensiero n. 317
Venerdì 13 novembre
Siate, mie dilettissime figliole, tutte rassegnate nelle mani di nostro Signore, donandogli il rimanente degli anni vostri, e supplicatelo sempre ad impiegarli a servirsene in quella sorte di vita che a lui pid piacera. Non preoccupate il vostro cuore con vane promesse di tranquillita, di gusto e di meriti; ma presentate al vostro Sposo divino i vostri cuori tutti vuoti di ogni altro affetto ma non del suo casto amore, e supplicatelo che lo riempia puramente e semplicemente dei movimenti, dei desideri e volontà che sono del suo [amore] acciocché il vostro cuore, come una madreperla, non concepisca che con la rugiada del cielo e non con l’acqua del mondo; e vedrete che Dio vi aiuterà e che farete assai, cosi nell’eleggere che nell’eseguire (Epist. III, p. 569). Padre Pio
Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 17:20-25):
Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr
Lord Jesus Christ,
We come before You today with humble and grateful hearts as we celebrate the memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr, a courageous shepherd who gave his life in the service of Your Church and the pursuit of Christian unity.
Lord, open our hearts to discover Your Kingdom in our daily lives. Help us to recognise Your presence in the Eucharist, in the Scriptures, in the prayer of the Church and in the love we share with one another. May we never become so distracted by worldly ambitions, anxieties and expectations that we fail to see the grace of God already working around us.
Teach us, Lord, that Your Kingdom is not built upon wealth, power, political influence or human recognition, but upon justice, peace, truth, mercy and love. May we become instruments of these values in our families, workplaces, parishes and communities. Where there is hatred, help us to sow love; where there is division, help us to build unity; where there is prejudice, help us to promote understanding; and where there is suffering, help us to bring compassion and hope.
Through the example of St. Josaphat, inspire us to work tirelessly for the unity of Christians. He understood that the Church is called to be one in Christ, and he remained faithful to this mission even in the face of hostility and persecution.
Grant us the courage to overcome divisions, misunderstandings and rivalries that weaken the witness of the Christian community. Teach us to respect our differences while remaining united in our common faith in Jesus Christ.
Saint Josaphat, pray for us.
Thought n° 316
Thursday 12 November
I beseech you, for the love of God, do not fear God, because He doesn't want to do you any harm at all. Love Him a great deal because He wants to do you a great deal of good. Walk simply, with certainty in your resolutions, and reject the reflections of spirit concerning your suffering, treating them as cruel temptations (Letters III, p. 573). Padre Pio
Pensiero n. 316
Giovedì 12 novembre
Io vi supplico, mie care figliole, per l'amore di Dio, non temete Dio perché egli non vuole farvi male alcuno; amatelo assai perché vi vuole fare gran bene. Camminate semplicemente con sicurezza delle vostre risoluzioni, e rigettate le riflessioni di spirito che fate sopra i vostri mali come crudeli tentazioni (Epist. III, p. 569). Padre Pio
As Christians we view people's positions from the Christian perspective which is ideal. However, we can also view that from other perspectives: I wanted to contextualize Talarico's statement on tradition (not Tradition) and "love" (popularity) with the Nigerian political situation where political tradition is about domination, manipulation, violence, lack of transparency and credibility against the most popular candidates of the people. This is my context for the quotation. I do not stand with Tararico on many of his positions. Interpretations may differ but Contex is the key.
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Let us pray with today’s Gospel Reading (Luke 17:11-19):
Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
Lord Jesus Christ,
We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude as we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop, a faithful shepherd who followed You through a life of humility, compassion and generous service. We thank You for his example of holiness, especially his love for the poor, the suffering and those who were forgotten by society.
Lord Jesus, we encounter ten lepers who cry out to You today: “Jesus, Master! Have mercy on us!” You hear their plea, show them compassion and restore them to health. Yet only one returns to give You thanks, falling at Your feet and praising God with a grateful heart. Your words challenge us: “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they?”
Forgive us, Lord, for the times we have taken Your blessings for granted. Open our eyes to recognise Your presence in the ordinary moments of life: in the gift of each new day, in the love of our families, in the kindness of others, in the beauty of creation and in the strength You give us during difficult times. May gratitude become not merely a prayer on our lips but a way of living.
Like the Samaritan who returned to give thanks, teach us to come before You with humble and grateful hearts. May we never allow our worries, ambitions or daily distractions to make us forget the many ways You care for us. Deepen our faith so that we may recognise that true healing is not only the restoration of our bodies but also the renewal of our hearts and our relationship with You.
Through the example of Saint Martin of Tours, inspire us, Lord, to turn gratitude into action. As a young soldier, he shared his cloak with a poor man who was suffering from the cold. In that simple act of compassion, he recognised Christ in someone in need. May we also learn to see Your face in the poor, the homeless, the sick, the lonely and those who seek our help. Teach us that the blessings we receive are gifts to be shared, not possessions to be kept for ourselves. Amen
