First Reading: Neh 8:1-4a. 5-6. 7b-12; Psalm: 19. R. v. 9ab; Gospel: Lk 10:1-12 MESSENGERS OF PEACE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Shalom” is the Hebrew word for “Peace” which means “to be safe in mind or body.” It speaks of an inward sense of “completeness” and “wholeness”. It is in this sense that … [Read more…]
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, REL. (Memorial) White Francis was the son of a rich cloth merchant who led a misspent youth. When he served as a soldier, he was imprisoned and got converted. Upon release from prison, he dressed in rough clothes and begged for his sustenance. He visited hospitals, served the sick, preached purity … [Read more…]
First Reading: Zec 8:20-23; Psalm: 87. R. v. Zec 8:23; Gospel: Lk 9:51-56 PATIENT TOLERANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?” (Lk9:54). The personality of James and John was somewhat revealed by their reaction in today’s gospel. They exhibited an … [Read more…]
THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS (Memorial) White First Reading: Ex 23:20-23; Psalm: 91. R. v. 11; Gospel: Mt 18:1-5. 10 COMMUNICATORS OF GOD’S BLESSINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Few days ago, we celebrated the feast of the three Archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. Today, we are celebrating the feast of the Guardian angels. Although … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 18:25-28; Psalm: 24. R. v. 6a; Second Reading: Phil 2:1-11; Gospel: Mt 21:28-32 THE GOD OF NEW BEGINNINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the parable of today’s gospel, it is important to admit the obvious truth that none of the two sons is perfect or faultless. At first, neither of … [Read more…]
ST JEROME P.D, (Memorial) White Jerome was born to a rich pagan family and he misspent his youth. After his conversion, he was baptized in 365 and began his study of theology. Ordained a priest, he was a student of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen, and secretary to Pope Damasus who commissioned him to revise the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 7:9-10. 13-14; Psalm: 138. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Jn 1:47-51 THE SERVICES OF THE ARCHANGELS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Angels are celestial spiritual beings created on a higher order with intelligence and will. They are personal and immortal creatures. We have ranks of angels known as the “Nine Choirs of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Hag 1:1-8; Psalm: 149. R. v. 4a; Gospel: Lk 9:7-9 THE HUMAN CONSCIENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Don’t say those words that will hurt people. Don’t do those things that will hurt people. The things you say today will come and haunt you tomorrow. The things you do today will come … [Read more…]
ST VINCENT DE PAUL, P. (Memorial) White Vincent was born in 1581 in southwest France to a peasant family. As an intelligent youth, he spent four years with the Franciscan Friars getting education and studied theology in 1596 at the University of Toulouse. He was ordained at the age of 20 and was taken into … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezra 6:7-8. 12b. 14-21; Psalm: 122. R. v. 1; Gospel: Lk 8:19-21 CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was the only child of Mary. According to the account of today’s gospel, those reported as his brethren were actually not his siblings per se, but blood relatives. They were … [Read more…]
