First Reading: Ru 1:1. 3-6. 14b-16, 22; Psalm: 146. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Mt 22:34-140 KNOW YOUR FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The question put to Jesus by the Pharisees in the gospel of today was to test his knowledge of the law. Jesus knew that the question was a test. So his … [Read more…]
ST BARTHOLOMEW, AP. (Feast) Red Nathaniel bar Tolomai (or Bartholomew) was probably a close friend of Philip as his name is always mentioned in the Gospels in connection with Philip. And it was Philip who brought Bartholomew to Jesus. Nathaniel may have preached in Asia Minor, Ethiopia, India and Armenia, leaving early writings behind. And … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jgs 9:6-15; Psalm: 21. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Mt 20:1-16a GOD’S UNMERITED FAVOUR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today reminds us that we do not merit anything. All that we’ve got from God is out of his grace. The first set of labourers employed at the early hours … [Read more…]
THE QUEENSHIP OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Memorial) White First Reading: Jgs 6:11-24a; Psalm: 85. R. v. 9b; Gospel: Mt 19:23-30 MARY OUR QUEEN AND MOTHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated exactly seven days after her assumption into heaven. On October 11, … [Read more…]
ST PIUS X, PP. (Memorial) White Giuseppe Melchore Sarto was born in 1835 and was ordained at the age of 23. After nine years as bishop he was transferred to Venice as the city’s patriarch and cardinal. After the death of Leo XIII the conclave of 1903 elected Cardinal Sarto pope despite his own hesitancy … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 56:1. 6-7; Psalm: 67. R. v. 4; Second Reading: Rm 11:13-15. 29-32; Gospel: Mt 15:21-28 GOD’S BOUNDLESS LOVE AND MERCY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP If there is any passage in all of the four gospels that raises some doubts as to the indiscrimination of Jesus; it is the gospel passage … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jo 24:14-29; Psalm: 16. R. v. 5a; Gospel: Mt 19:13-15 THE SACRED DUTY OF PARENTS TO CHILDREN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 19:14). Children are lovely gifts from God. But to be … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jo 24:1-13; Psalm: Is 136. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Mt 19:3-12 THE VOCATION OF MARRIAGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.” (Mat 19:10) There occasionally arise the argument on which is more difficult between celibacy and … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jo 3:7-10a. 11. 13-17; Psalm: 114. R. v. Alleluia; Gospel: Mt 18:21-19:1 FORGIVENESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” C. S. Lewis. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging and difficult thing to do especially when … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 34:1-12; Psalm: 66. R. v. 20a. 9a; Gospel: Mt 18:15-20 SEEK RECONCILIATION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP People can hurt us unintentionally having no idea that they did. And sometimes we react in an irresponsible way going about angry while our offender goes about freely unbothered. Jesus reminds us today of … [Read more…]
