First Reading: 1 Sam 1:20-22.24-28; Psalm: 84. R. v. 5a; Second Reading: 1 Jn 3:1-2.21-24; Gospel: Lk 2:41-52 THE TEENAGE JESUS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some years back, my younger brother had a fight with one of my elder sisters. I cannot remember exactly the bone of contention, but it was a fierce … [Read more…]
First Reading: Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm: 80. R. v. 4; Second Reading: Heb 10:5-10; Gospel: Lk 1:39-45 THE DIVINE ENCOUNTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On the surface, the two principal characters in our gospel reading of today are Mary and Elizabeth her kinswoman. But beneath the surface, the two main characters are actually Jesus … [Read more…]
GAUDETE SUNDAY First Reading: Zeph 3:14-18a; Psalm: Is 12. R. v. 6; Second Reading: Phil 4:4-7; Gospel: Lk 3:10-18 “WHAT THEN SHALL WE DO?” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The preaching of the Baptist that started a while ago is beginning to bear visible fruits. Just last Sunday, the Baptist started his preaching of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Bar 5:1-9; Psalm: 126. R. v. 3; Second Reading: Phil 1:4-6.8-11; Gospel: Lk 3:1-6 THE BAPTIST’S ADVENT CALL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It feels like Advent just began today. Because it is only today that we get to hear for the first time the voice of the great advent prophet – … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 33:14-16; Psalm: 25. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Gospel: Lk 21:25-28. 34-36 CO-OPERATING WITH GOD’S REDEMPTIVE PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP I’d like to start this homily by wishing us a happy new year. Surprised? I suppose we are not. Just as every first day of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 7:13-14; Psalm: 93. R. v. 1a; Second Reading: Rev 1:5-8; Gospel: Jn 18:33b-37 PILATE AND THE KING OF TRUTH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU MSP Today is the Solemnity of Christ the Universal King. This solemnity marks the end and completes the circle of the liturgical year B in the Church’s calendar. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 12:1-3; Psalm: 16. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Heb 10:11-14.18; Gospel: Mk 13:24-32 BE READY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every thirty-third Sunday in the Church’s calendar is the Sunday penultimate to the last Sunday in ordinary time. What this means is that come next Sunday, we shall be celebrating the … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Psalm: 146. R. v. 1b; Second Reading: Heb 9:24-28; Gospel: Mk 12:38-44 THE EXTRAODINARY OFFERING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today is a very tricky one. This is because there are apparently a couple of sentiments and ideas that are undisclosed which if clearly revealed … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 6:2-6; Psalm: 18. R. v. 2; Second Reading: Heb 7:23-28; Gospel: Mk 12:28b-34 “YOU ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP I have good news for us today. The scribe who came to Jesus in our gospel reading of today is unlike other scribes whose … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 31:7-9; Psalm: 126. R. v. 3; Second Reading: Heb 5:1-6; Gospel: Mk 10:46-52 THE GREAT ENCOUNTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel of today is very insightful for our spiritual growth if we reflectively followed the event as it unfolds. There are a couple of indicators in this gospel narrative … [Read more…]
