First Reading: Ws 2:23-3:9; Psalm: 34. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Lk 17:7-10 UNCONDITIONAL SERVICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Listening to Jesus speak in the gospel of today, anyone could easily feel that the manner of treatment which Jesus proposed for servants was harsh and unfair. After ploughing a land or pasturing a flock … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 1:1-7; Psalm: 139. R. v. 24b; Gospel: Lk 17:1-6 DISCIPLINED LIVING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every one of us has the proclivity to abuse our freedom of choice and action. This is so true because we all have the right to choose how we want to live our lives. But … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 6:12-16; Psalm: 63. R. v. 2b; Second Reading: 1Thes 4:13-18; Gospel: Mt 25:1-13. THE WISE DECISION OF THE FIVE MAIDENS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In my seminary days, there was this common practice among seminarians to do things at the last minute. This was not the required formational practice but … [Read more…]
ST MARTIN OF TOURS (Memorial) White Martin, as a Christian convert joined the Roman imperial army at the age of 15. Once in a horseback in Gaul, he encountered a half-naked beggar and gave half of his officer’s cloak to him. Later Martin had a vision of Christ wearing the cloak. He later became a … [Read more…]
ST LEO THE GREAT, PP. D. (Memorial) White Leo the Great was Pope from 440 – 461 AD. Through his prayers, sanctity, and eloquence, he saved Rome from the invasion of Genseric and Attila the Hun. He called the council of Chalcedon and condemned the following heresies: Nestorianism, Monophysitism, Manichaeism, and Pelagianism. He was a … [Read more…]
DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA (Feast) White The foundation of the Lateran Basilica goes back to the time of Constantine the Emperor of Rome. The palace of the Laterani belonged then to Constantine’s wife Fausta. After Constantine’s conversion, he gave it to the Pope as his private residence and founded the Church of the Lateran … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rom 13:8-10; Psalm: 112. R. v. 5a; Gospel: Lk 14:25-33 HOLY HATE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Remember the reply of Jesus to the question of the Pharisee on which is the greatest commandment. Jesus said: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rom 12:5-16a; Psalm: 131. R. v.; Gospel: Lk 14:15-24 DIVINE INVITATION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the ways friends show their loyalty to one another is being there for each other when the time matters a lot. Memorable celebrations like weddings, priestly ordinations, religious professions, graduation ceremonies, birthday parties, and … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rom 11:29-36; Psalm: 69 R. v. 14c; Gospel: Lk 14:12-14 CARING FOR THE POOR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The appeal of Jesus to the Pharisees on the need to invite the poor when they call a banquet reveals the concern of God for the poor that solely rely on him. The … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mal 1:14b-2:2b. 8-10; Psalm: 131. R. v.; Second Reading: 1Thes 2:7-9.13; Gospel: Mt 23:1-12. LIVING RIGHT WHEN LEADERS FAIL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Leadership positions superficially look very attractive. Which is why to the lure … [Read more…]
