First Reading: Is 25:6-10a; Psalm: 23. R. v. 6cd; Second Reading: Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Gospel: Mt 22:1-14 THE CHURCH PREPARES US FOR THE HEAVENLY BANQUET BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The past three successive Sundays have been Sundays of parables; parables about the kingdom of God. Today’s parable of the Wedding Banquet makes it … [Read more…]
First Reading: Joel 4:12-21; Psalm: 97. Rv. 12a; Gospel: Lk 11:27-28. GOD’S TESTIMONY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A true testimony is often not the self acclaimed testimony but the testimonies of people about us. We cannot claim a reputation for ourselves when every other person around thinks otherwise. People testify to who we … [Read more…]
First Reading: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Psalm: 9. R. v. 9; Gospel: Lk 11:15-26 DO NOT SLANDER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Slander is the child of envy; for unrestrained envy births slander. Envy is a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possession or success. Envy is destructive if not tamed … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mal 3:13-20b; Psalm: 1. R. v. Ps 40:5a; Gospel: Lk 11:5-13 OUR PERSISTENCE, GOD’S INSISTENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Human needs are insatiable and they differ. And God does not fail to provide for us every day for our daily sustenance. However, prayer is essential. Praying and asking God for our … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jon 4:1-11; Psalm: 86. R. v. 15; Gospel: Lk 11:1-4 A PRAYER OF COMMUNION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Lord’s Prayer is a prayer of communion. This prayer reminds us that God is our Father and we are his children. Ordinarily, a father-child relationship requires the child to respect and honour … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jon 3:1-10; Psalm: 130. R. v. 3; Gospel: Lk 10:38-42 WHY ANXIOUS AND TROUBLED ABOUT MANY THINGS? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP ‘But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things . . .”’ (Lk 10:41). When Jesus visited the home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jon 1:1-2:1-2. 11; Psalm: Jon 2. R. v. 7; Gospel: Lk 10:25-37 “GO AND DO LIKEWISE” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Love is not a sentiment of pity for one’s unfortunate condition or predicament. Love is actually offering a helping hand to anyone truly in need of help. In the parable of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 5:1-7; Psalm: 80. R. v. Is 5:7a; Second Reading: Phil 4:6-9; Gospel: Mt 21:33-43 GOD DESIRES GOOD GRAPES, GOOD TENANTS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Vine is a deciduous plant. It is delicate and seasonal too. By spring, the nodes begin to swell and bud. Soon afterwards, it produces new leaves … [Read more…]
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY (Memorial) White “The Rosary takes its inspiration from the Gospel to suggest the attitude with which the faithful should recite it. In the harmonious succession of Hail Mary’s, the Rosary puts before us once more a fundamental mystery of the Gospel – the incarnation of the Word, contemplated at the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Bar 1:15-22; Psalm: 79. R. v. 9; Gospel: Lk 10:13-16 SEIZING OUR OPPORTUNITIES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus expressed his frustration, disappointment and pain by pronouncing ‘woe’ upon the towns of Chorazin and Bethsaida. Obviously, Jesus expended his time and energy preaching the gospel to this people but all his efforts … [Read more…]
