Accept God's Invitation and Be Transformed

10-11-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Imagine receiving an invitation to a great wedding feast prepared by a king. Everything is ready: the food is prepared, the table is set, the music is playing, and the doors are open. Yet, surprisingly, some of those invited refuse to come. This is the picture Jesus gives us in today's Gospel. The beautiful truth is that God has prepared a feast for us and He wants us to be part of it.

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Creation Is God's Gift; Caring for It Is Part of Our Christian Responsibility

10-04-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Today the Church invites us to look at something we sometimes take for granted: God's Creation. We wake up to the light of the sun, breathe the air, drink water, eat food, see trees and flowers, hear birds singing, and yet we can easily forget that all these are gifts. Creation is not simply something around us; it is God's work and a gift entrusted to us.

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Let Your 'Yes' To God Be Seen In Your Life

09-27-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC

My Dear Friends in Christ,

Today’s readings remind us that God does not ask for perfect words, but for a willing heart and a faithful life. We are invited to turn back to God, walk humbly with Christ, and let our “Yes” to Him be seen in our actions.

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God’s Ways Are Not Our Ways and His Thoughts Are Not Our Thoughts

09-20-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC

Dear Friends in Christ,

Sometimes we look at our lives and ask, “Lord, why does another person seem to receive what I have been praying for?” Sometimes we forget that God’s love is not something we earn or compete for; His grace is a gift freely given to His children.

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Let Go of Anger and Resentment and Make Forgiveness a Way of Life

09-13-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

There are wounds that medicine cannot heal and debts that money cannot repay. Some of the deepest wounds are caused by words, betrayal, rejection, injustice, or the failure of someone we trusted. And sometimes the hardest prayer is not “Lord, bless me,” but “Lord, give me the grace to forgive.”

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Love Enough to Care, Speak, Correct and Forgive

09-06-2026Weekly ReflectionFr. Emmanuel Ogla, VC

Dear Friends in Christ,

The readings of today invite us to reflect and remember that we are not meant to live for ourselves alone, but for one another. This responsibility must always be guided by love and not by judgment, gossip, or condemnation. True Christian love cares enough to speak the truth, correct gently, forgive generously, and help one another find the right path.

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