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…]
First Reading: Ezr 1:1-6; Psalm: 126. R. v. 3a; Gospel: Lk 8:16-18 BE A LAMP ON A STAND BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light.” … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 55:6-9; Psalm: 145. R. v. 18a; Second Reading: Phil 1:20c-24. 27a; Gospel: Mt 20:1-16 GOD IS NOT FAIR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “That’s not fair!” I bet that the above statement is readily what we use to express our dissatisfaction to perceived treatments of injustice. Part of what makes us … [Read more…]
ST PIO OF PIETRELCINA, P. (Memorial) White Francesco Forgione, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, entered the novitiate of the Capuchin friars at age 15, and was ordained at age 22 in 1910. While praying before a cross, he received the stigmata, the first priest ever to be so blessed. He would hear confessions by the hour, … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Tim 6:2c-12; Psalm: 49. R. v. Mt 5:3; Gospel: Lk 8:1-3 GIVING TO THE MISSION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP John wished he was a priest. He had applied severally to the seminary but was not admitted. Age was no longer on his side; so he decided to start the job of … [Read more…]
