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#SV – Enough Room(s)

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Growing up, there is this popular hymn that is based on this particular passage of the Gospel (John 14:2): “In my Father’s house…” The hymn goes like this: In my Father’s house, there are many mansions there, In my Father’s house (twice) In my Father’s house, there are many mansions there, In my Father’s house above. Happy, happy, happy we shall be (trice) In my Father’s house above. Now this is a very exciting song, but the little trouble I have with the song is the exclusive reference of the Father’s house as the one ‘above’. This is purely transcendent … Continue reading #SV – Enough Room(s)

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#SV – Mane Nobiscum

Ikenna Paschal Okpaleke

Hospitality is at the heart of the Eucharist, otherwise called the ‘Eucharistic Hospitality’, because it is first and foremost an invitation to share or participate in the Body and Blood of Christ. Hence, it is called ‘communion’, the Holy Communion. Now, there are quite a lot of issues regarding who is qualified or not in the actual reception, but there is no doubt that all of us are invited to fellowship together in the Eucharistic feast. However, we must become Eucharistic by living out hospitality following the example of Christ. Christ makes himself a place of welcome to all of … Continue reading #SV – Mane Nobiscum