Fr. Nnamdi Moneme: The Christian Vocation Demands Constant Sacrifice

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September 12, 2019
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By Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV, Catholic Exchange, September 12, 2019

Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMVVenerable Fulton Sheen made a commitment to spend a Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament every single day of his life as a seminarian, priest, and bishop. His faithfulness to this resolution, despite his hectic duties as a bishop, made him one of the most impactful bishops in the history of the Church in America and one whose messages remain relevant today.

St. Teresa of Calcutta persevered faithfully in her daily prayer despite the lack of the sensible presence of God during her prayer. She still continued to joyfully serve the poorest of the poor and to radiate hope to many people. Today she has her Missionaries of Charity sisters in virtually all the countries of the world.

These examples, and many others, prove that we serve as channels of divine power and consolation to our world when we are ready to make constant sacrifices to belong to God completely and to follow Jesus faithfully to the very end. In making these sacrifices, we are ready to freely let go of that which is wholesome and good in itself for the sake of something higher, bearing in mind that there is nothing higher than belonging to God completely and following Christ faithfully.  ….

 

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