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Purifying Word

by Fr Chinedu Enuh

This is a simple but engaging reflection on the Sunday Mass, solemnities, feasts and memorials readings. The aim is to engage, in a dynamic and lively manner, with the word of God in such a way that it comes alive, causes an encounter and leads us to prayer.

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Episodes

  1. Be True to Yourself

    This is a short reflection on the importance of being oneself in our Christian journey.

  2. You Aren’t doing God a Favour

    A short reflection to encourage a sense of gratitude

  3. Third (Gaudete) Sunday of Advent Year A

    The Third Sunday of Advent is called the Gaudete Sunday. The Latin word Gaudete means rejoice. On this third Sunday of advent the Church invites the faithful to rejoice as we are nearer to the celebration of Christmas festivities. Find out more about this Sunday as you listen. Happy Sunday.

  4. Solemnity of Christ the King

    This is a reflection for the solemnity of Christ the King which usually falls on the 34th Sunday in Ordinary time. It marks the end of the Church’s liturgical year. It reminds us of the identity of the person we will be waiting for in Advent. But more importantly, it asks us a very important...

  5. Living Temples of God ( Feast of the Dedication of Lateran Basilica)

    As we celebrate this Sunday the the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, we are reminded that, in Christ, we have become living temples/ sanctuaries of God. God bless and Happy Sunday.

  6. All Saints (Solemnity)

    This Sunday, we celebrate the Triumphant Church, the festival of God’s City. As we share in the joys of the saints, our brothers and sisters who have gone before us to heaven and now behold God’s face, we are inspired and encouraged to continue to advance onward, come what may, as we await the...

  7. The Prayer that Pierces the Heavens

    This is a reflection for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. It focuses on the centrality of humility to the Christian prayer. The humble disposition of the Tax Collector in the Sunday Gospel (Luke 18:9-14) is presented to us as a model for Christian prayers. Find out more as you watch...

  8. Courage to all Persevering in Prayer

    This is a reflection for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. The focus is on the power of a persistent prayer. Prayer changes lives and prepares us for the fulfilment of God’s promises. Find out more as you listen. Join us in changing lives by sharing the word. Happy Sunday, and God...

  9. Courage to all Persevering in Prayer

    This is a reflection for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. The focus is on the power of a persistent prayer. Prayer changes lives and prepares us for the fulfilment of God’s promises. Find out more as you listen. Join us in changing lives by sharing the word. Happy Sunday, and God...

  10. Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

    Feast of the Exalaltation of the Cross #purifyingword #catholic #faith This is a reflection for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. On this Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Hence, the responsorial psalm of this Sunday reminds us never to forget the deeds…

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  11. Divine Wisdom and True Freedom

    This is a reflection for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. "It is the Lord who grants us true freedom by gently leading us to the knowledge of the truth, so that by walking in His will, we may remain free. True wisdom and true freedom are closely connected. To walk as God’s…

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  12. Christian Patient Waiting

    @Purifyingword @Frchineduenuh We patiently await the fulfilment of God’s promises. While patience is often not our strongest point, this Sunday’s readings invite us to imitate the faith of the biblical figures, who patiently awaited God’s promises with ‘faith’, which the second reading from…

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  13. The Transfiguration of the Lord

    This is a reflection for the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus. In this Feast we celebrate a sign, a promise and an unfailing Hope. Find out more as you listen.

  14. Vanity of Vanities, all is Vanity

    This is a reflection for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. It is an invitation fix our gaze on God so as to ensure that God's gifts and riches do not enslave us.

  15. The Boundless Mercy of God

    This is a reflection for the seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. In this reflection, we focus on the truth that God's mercy cannot be exhausted by the human need for it. Find out more as you listen.

  16. Prayer and Service: The Two Wings of True Discipleship

    @purifyingword @Frchineduenuh This is a reflection for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. We are invited to always hold prayer and our Christian service together as a necessarily posture for any Christian Victorious living.

  17. The True Purpose of God's Law

    This is a reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. The reflection focuses on drawing our attention to the end to which all God's law tends. Find out more as you listen.

  18. Gratitude: Foundational for True Discipleship

    ​ @PurifyingWord @FrChineduEnuh This is a weekly Sunday reflection on the readings of the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. I pray it speaks to your heart.

  19. Gratitude and True Discipleship (Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C)

    This is a reflection on the readings of the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Tine Year C. The focus here is on the true discipleship and how important a heart of gratitude can be. Find out more as you listen. Happy Sunday.

  20. Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

    This Sunday is the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, two great Pillars of the Church. Yet, their Pasts were far from perfect. That’s why at this feast, we reflect on how God uses the weak to confound the strong, showing that transcendent power is of the Lord and not of man (2 Cor 4:6-7). Find…

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  21. SOLEMNITY OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI (MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST)

    @purifyingword @frchineduenuh Today, we joyfully celebrate the Solemnity of the Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. This celebration is a confession. . It is a mystery, a challenge, a gift, and a promise. It is also a test of true Christian discipleship. Find out more as you…

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  22. Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

    ​⁠ @frchineduenuh This Sunday we celebrate a mystery at the heart of the Christian Faith, a mystery that tells us that Our God is One in three Divine Persons. In essence, it tells us that Our God is a communion or community of Love. If that be the case and we were created by God, it then follows...

  23. Pentecost: An Outpouring of God’s Perfect Love into the Human Hearts (Pentecost Sunday 2025)

    @purifyingword @frchineduenuh Find out what Pentecost event is really about and the result of such an experience with God.

  24. Jesus, the Good Shepherd (Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C)

    @purifyingword @frchineduenuh On this Good Shepherd Sunday, we celebrate Jesus as the Shepherd foretold by the prophets, the one who gives his life for his sheep. (Jeremiah 3:15; 23:4; Ezekiel 34:7-16). We are invited to reflect on whether we are truly the sheep of Christ’s flock by listening and...

  25. Called to Witness to the Resurrection (Third Sunday of Easter Year C)

    @purifyingword @frchinedenuh The focus of this reflection is on the Christian witnessing to the Resurrection. We pointed out how this witnessing must flow from a deep-seated conviction and experience of the truth that Jesus is risen. Find out more as you listen.

  26. GOD’S COVENANT PROMISES & THE TRANSFIGURATION

    ​⁠ @FrChineduEnuh This is a simple reflection for the Second Sunday of Lent . This Sunday’s reflection focuses on God’s convents with Abraham and Jesus’ Transfiguration. Find out how God’s faithfulness shines so brightly through these two events. Happy Sunday

  27. Lent: A Season of Renewal of Faith (First Sunday of Lent Year C)

    ​⁠ @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection for the First Sunday of Lent Year C. It sets the tone for the Lenten Journey as we allow ourselves to be led into the deserts of sins where we confront our foes and weaknesses. We pray that our Lenten journey will bring us to greater freedom. Happy Sunday.

  28. CAN THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND? (Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C) 2025

    @purifyingword, @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. It is an invitation to an interior life of grace to as to be able to lead others to the same. Find out more as you listen. Happy Sunday.

  29. OUR GOD IS COMPASSION AND LOVE

    ​⁠ @FrChineduEnuh This is a very engaging reflection on the readings of the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time C. It focuses on God’s compassion and the invitation to be as compassionate to others. Find out more as you listen.

  30. Trust in God & the Christian Blessedness ( Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a simple reflection on the readings of the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. It focuses on how our trust in God leads to and is a sign of blessedness as promised by Jesus in this Sunday’s Gospel. Find out more as you listen.

  31. CHRISTMAS DAY REFLECTION

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection for the Christmas Day. On this day, with grateful heart, we celebrate this admirable exchange. Here we remember and behold the awesome of God’s unsearchable wisdom and love. Find out more as you listen.

  32. Third (Guadete) Sunday of Advent Year C

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is the Third Sunday of Advent Year C . It is also called the Gaudete ( which means rejoice) Sunday. Thus, we we are invited to rejoice since the Lord’s coming is nearer than when we first began this Advent Journey. Find out more on how this Sunday builds on the...

  33. WE WAIT IN FAITH (Second Sunday in Advent Year C 2024)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is the second Sunday of Advent, a season of great expectation. This Sunday focuses on the theme of Faith and as it were builds on last Sunday’s theme of Hope. . Find out more as you listen.

  34. First Sunday of Advent Year C 2024

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This Sunday marks the beginning of the Advent Season, the beginning of the Church’s liturgical Year C. Advent is a time of great expectation. The readings will constantly be calling our minds back to consider the ancient promises of God to the ancient people of…

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  35. Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe 2024

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe. This celebration invites us to consider the distinctive character of Jesus’ Kingship and embody in our lives his kingdom principles. Find out more as you listen.

  36. WITH A CONFIDENT HOPE

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh As we approach the end of the Church’s liturgical calendar, the readings point to the themes of , the end, the last things, etc. Find out how to engage with this Sunday’s readings in the light of our Christ’s all-sufficient sacrifice. Happy Sunday.

  37. THE POWER OF GENEROSITY OF FAITH

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. I focuses on the power of radical generosity. Generosity of heart makes us part of something much bigger than ourselves. It exposes the human heart to the Divine provision and...

  38. OUR OBEDIENCE TO GOD: AN EXPRESSION OF OUR LOVE (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This Sunday’s reflection is focused on the centrality of the Christian’s obedience to God. We reflected on the two aspects of Obedience to God. Find out more as you listen. Many Blessings.

  39. STANDING UPON GOD’S PROMISES ( THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. This focuses on how standing firmly on God’s promises can help us persevere in prayer even when the pressure is high. Find out more as you listen.

  40. JESUS REVEALS THE PATH TO TRUE GREATNESS

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. It focuses on what greatness truly means to Jesus and the path he carved out for those who desire greatness as manifested in Jesus. Find out more as you listen.

  41. CHRISTIANITY: AN INVITATION TO A LIVING ENCOUNTER WITH JESUS (28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time of the church. It focuses on what Christianity is really about. Find out more and be blessed as you listen.

  42. GOD’S LOVING PLAN FOR THE COVENANT OF MATRIMONY

    @Purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. The focus is on God’s eternal and loving plan for marriage from the beginning of time. Find out more as you listen.

  43. GOD’S WAYS ARE NOT OUR WAYS

    This is a reflection on the readings of the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. It is an invitation to be open to God and to recognise that we cannot set parameters for God. Find out more and be blessed as you listen.

  44. THE LORD UPHOLDS OUR LIVES (Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduenuh This is a Sunday reflection on the readings of the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. It tries to encourage the those who encounter oppositions and persecution on account of their faithfulness to God. Find out more as you listen. Happy Sunday.

  45. GOD’S PROMISE OF RESTORATION AND FREEDOM

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh, This is a reflection on the readings of the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B. It is an invitation to trust in and wait upon God’s promises and find strength in God’s faithfulness. Find out more as you listen. Happy Sunday.

  46. THE POWER OF OBEDIENCE TO GOD (Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the Twenty-second Sunday in the Ordinary time of the church. It focuses on the power of obedience to God’s word. Find out more as you listen.

  47. Choosing God Every Moment (Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B)

    @purifyingword @FrChineduEnuh This is a reflection on the readings of the 21st Sunday in the Ordinary Time of the Church Year B. It focuses on God’s invitation to choose him. Find out more as you listen.

  48. WE DRAW LIFE FROM JESUS (Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B)

    This is a short reflection on the readings of the Mass of the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time of the Church.

  49. THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (SOLEMNITY)

    This is a celebration of the falling asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus. At this feast we celebrate the mystery that without decay, she was assumed into heaven in body and soul. Find out much more as you listen to this enriching reflection.

  50. LET US CONSTANTLY RUN TO THE MOUNTAINTOP OF PRAYER.

    This is a simple reflection on the readings of the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time of the Church. It is an invitation to always and urgently turn to God is times of trouble.

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This is a simple but engaging reflection on the Sunday Mass, solemnities, feasts and memorials readings. The aim is to engage, in a dynamic and lively manner, with the word of God in such a way that it comes alive, causes an encounter and leads us to prayer.

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