First Reading: Dan 12:1-3; Psalm: 16. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Heb 10:11-14.18; Gospel: Mk 13:24-32 BE READY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every thirty-third Sunday in the Church’s calendar is the Sunday penultimate to the last Sunday in ordinary time. What this means is that come next Sunday, we shall be celebrating the … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Psalm: 146. R. v. 1b; Second Reading: Heb 9:24-28; Gospel: Mk 12:38-44 THE EXTRAODINARY OFFERING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today is a very tricky one. This is because there are apparently a couple of sentiments and ideas that are undisclosed which if clearly revealed … [Read more…]
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…]
