Author: Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Human, son, brother, friend, Igbo, Christian, Catholic, priest, theologian and citizen.
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#SV – On a Height

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Sin takes us to the lowest points. Disobedience to God is sin. But the opposite, which is obedience takes us to the height, because it takes the summoning of the highest form of inner will to stay faithful to the commands of God. But by staying on that height, where our heads and hearts are lifted up to God (sursum corda) we enter into the place of blessing, a place of virtue, a place of righteousness, a place where God wants us to be in order to witness, like the three apostles, the splendour of divine glory. At that height, … Continue reading #SV – On a Height

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#Ash Wednesday_2024

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

“Brothers and sisters:We are ambassadors for Christ,as if God were appealing through us.We implore you on behalf of Christ,be reconciled to God.For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. Working together, then,we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.For he says: In an acceptable time I heard you,and on the day of salvation I helped you. Behold, now is a very acceptable time;behold, now is the day of salvation.” – 2 Cor 5:20—6:2 Continue reading #Ash Wednesday_2024

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#SV – For the Sake of Others

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Sometimes when we find it difficult to deal with any misfortune, whether the one that befell us and the ones we are responsible in creating, we often seek an escape by making the entire environment around us toxic. We infect the people around us with the same anger, trauma, sorrow, pain, hate, and frustration that we carry within. The regulation in Leviticus concerning the lepers is aimed at preserving the health of the community. The community cannot sink because of the infection of one or few. This is the history of isolation method in public health like we saw with … Continue reading #SV – For the Sake of Others