ENKWENTRO

Of Kings, Thieves and Prostitutes (A Reflection on the Solemnity of Christ the King) 19.11.2022 18:42 ↓

Jesus turned the idea of power on its head, identifying his Kingdom with the poor, the outcast, the lost and the sinner. That’s all of us.

JOY AND OUR ZEST FOR LIVING DISSIPATE WHEN WE LOSE SIGHT OF OUR ‘WHY’. 02.09.2022 25:15 ↓

Routine is part of life; what shouldn’t be part of it is forgetfulness of the reason and purpose of our life’s routines.

FEED THE GOOD, MAGNIFY THE LIGHT: John the Baptist, Herod, Nietzsche, the Cross & our Inner Battles. 28.08.2022 28:52 ↓

The tragedy of Herod is that he still had a sliver of goodness in him, this is what drew him to John. But since he neither fed nor nurtured it, it was overwhelmed by darkness.

NO PATH TO GROWTH EXCEPT THROUGH LIFE’S CHALLENGES 22.08.2022 25:48 ↓

The admonition to “enter through the narrow gate” is an invitation to see life’s challenges and hurdles as instruments God uses to build us up , strengthen us, and make us more resilient.

It is what wealth often does to us that Jesus condemns and warns us against. 16.08.2022 13:35 ↓

Jesus condemned, not wealth, but what it often does: making us forget our utter dependence on God.

HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE, AND HEAVEN IS NOW. Reflections on the Blessed Mother’s Assumption into Heaven 15.08.2022 22:45 ↓

Happiness isn’t something that just happens. It is something we must choose, again and again. Heaven doesn’t have to wait till we pass away. It is something we can live even today.

‘In’ the world, but not ‘of’ it: The Saint Benedict Option 05.07.2022 38:08 ↓

Finding a Middle Path between Isolation and Loss of Identity in a Post-Christian World

Mary and the ‘Path of the Insignificant Footnote’ 25.03.2022 13:33 ↓

Mary’s greatness lies in her willingness to be like the moon, merely reflecting the light of Jesus, the Sun.

Service: The Only Language of Power Jesus Spoke to His Disciples 20.03.2022 24:22 ↓

“If I your Master washed your feet, so must you wash one another’s feet. As I have done, so must you do.” (John 13:14-15)

To understand St. Thomas’ thought is to understand how the Catholic ‘mind’ works. 28.01.2022 24:22 ↓

A very brief look into the mind of a titan of the Catholic intellectual and spiritual life.

Learning to bend our will to the Lord’s is a journey of a lifetime. 24.01.2022 19:45 ↓

On the Damascus road, Jesus speaks to Saul, teaching him the meaning of true obedience.

Finding value in the old, the new, and everything in between. 17.01.2022 19:45 ↓

Jesus speaks of new wine and old wine skins, old cloaks and new cloth.

Look for God in the simple and ordinary; you’re sure to find Him there. 15.01.2022 17:07 ↓

Jesus changes water into wine at Cana

Don’t calculate. Leap! 14.01.2022 18:37 ↓

Jesus calls Levi the tax collector who leaves everything and follows.

People always mattered more to Jesus, not programs, projects, policies or schemes. 13.01.2022 17:32 ↓

Jesus heals a paralytic.

Be true to yourself; God would have it no other way. 11.01.2022 19:49 ↓

Jesus heals, teaches and speaks with authority.

Overcoming Procrastination 10.01.2022 15:25 ↓

Jesus begins his public ministry

Take the leap, God will be there to catch you. 09.01.2022 17:45 ↓

Jesus is baptized and begins his public ministry.

Never begrudge others their gifts, lest you lose sight of your own. 08.01.2022 19:14 ↓

John the Baptist’s disciples ask him about Jesus.

Prayer is simply talking to the Lord, and listening to Him talking to us. 07.01.2022 17:45 ↓

Jesus heals a leper, then withdraws to pray.

Cynicism and jadedness are the greatest enemies of our mission in life. 06.01.2022 16:01 ↓

Jesus returns to his hometown to begin his life’s mission.

Thoughtfulness and empathy: hallmarks of true Christian discipleship. 05.01.2022 16:34 ↓

Jesus’ amazing concern and care for his disciples.

It’s the size of the heart that gives that counts. 03.01.2022 16:34 ↓

Jesus feeds five thousand with five loaves and two fish.

The “Dark Side” of the Immanuel Prophecy: A Warning in the Promise 03.01.2022 34:37 ↓

A quick look at the original prophecy in Isaiah.

Finding God where he loves to veil Himself. 02.01.2022 34:37 ↓

Wise men were led by a star, not to a mighty king, but to a poor, helpless child.