First Reading: Dt 6:2-6; Psalm: 18. R. v. 2; Second Reading: Heb 7:23-28; Gospel: Mk 12:28b-34 “YOU ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP I have good news for us today. The scribe who came to Jesus in our gospel reading of today is unlike other scribes whose … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 31:7-9; Psalm: 126. R. v. 3; Second Reading: Heb 5:1-6; Gospel: Mk 10:46-52 THE GREAT ENCOUNTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel of today is very insightful for our spiritual growth if we reflectively followed the event as it unfolds. There are a couple of indicators in this gospel narrative … [Read more…]
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY First Reading: Is 53:10-11; Psalm: 33. R. v. 22; Second Reading: Hb 4:14-16; Gospel: Mk 10:35-45 MISSIONED TO LET CHRIST OUT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every year, on the third Sunday of October or on the second to the last Sunday of October, the Catholic Church all over the world … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 7:7-11; Psalm: 90. R. v. 14; Second Reading: Hb 4:12-13; Gospel: Mk 10:17-30 TRUST AND FOLLOW BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One noticeable fact about the rich man in our gospel of today is that he is a good person. He is better off compared to many of us, in that … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 2:18-24; Psalm: 128. R. v. 5; Second Reading: Hb 2:9-11; Gospel: Mk 10:2-16 THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There is a clear dichotomy between the understanding of marriage in the days of Jesus and in our time. But while the understanding may differ due to time, gender … [Read more…]
First Reading: Nm 11:25-29; Psalm: 19. R. v. 8ab; Second Reading: Jas 5:1-6; Gospel: Mk 9:38-43.45.47-48 ELITIST MENTALITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The strange exorcist in the gospel of today was not a popular man. The disciples of Jesus did not even know his name or where he comes from. He was just … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 2:12.17-20; Psalm: 54. R. v. 6b; Second Reading: Jas 3:16-4:3; Gospel: Mk 9:30-37 “WHAT WERE YOU DISCUSSING ON THE WAY?” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Often times, as we listen to the gospels, it sounds more like a reported narrative lacking taste and enthusiasm. This is because we read the gospels … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 50:5-9a; Psalm: 116. R. v. 9; Second Reading: Jas 2:14-18; Gospel: Mk 8:27-35 LIVING THE COMMAND OF CHRIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (Mk 8:34). Growing up, the most industrious woman I … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 35:4-7a; Psalm: 146. R. v. 1b; Second Reading: Jas 2:1-5; Gospel: Mk 7:31-37 BUILDING AN UNDIVIDED FAMILY OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A few months ago, I stumbled on a video on social media where a very prominent personality attended a Church service taking his seat in an inconspicuous … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 4:1-2.6-8; Psalm: 15. R. v. 1a; Second Reading: Jas 1:17-18.21b-22.27; Gospel: Mk 7:1-8.14-15.21-23 DOING THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The first and foremost rule of table etiquette is the washing of hands before meal. It is unwise to eat with unwashed hands especially when the hands are … [Read more…]
