First Reading: Gn 12:1-9; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12b; Gospel: Mt 7:1-5 DO NOT JUDGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “‘Judge not, that you be not judged.’” (Mt 7:1) According to Rabbi Hillel, “Do not judge a man until you yourself have come into his circumstance or situation.” For if we found ourselves in … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jr 20:10-13; Psalm: 69. R. v. 13c; Second Reading: Rm 5:12-15 Gospel: Mt 10:26-33? THE CHALLENGES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP What we are about to reflect on today is disturbing but it’s not something new. It is disturbing because it will cause us anxiety and worry if … [Read more…]
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Solemnity) First Reading: Is 49:1-6; Psalm: 139. R. v. 14a; Second Reading: Acts 13:22-26; Gospel: Lk 1:57-66. 80 THE GREATNESS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There was something great about John the Baptist that was evident in the events surrounding his birth. His mother … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Cor 11:18. 21-30; Psalm: 34. R. 18b; Gospel: Mt 6:19-23 HEAVENLY INVESTMENT FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The humongous appetite of man to acquire his desired wants is a drive we see in our daily activities. We work so hard every day to get some money and every wise man would want to … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Cor 11:1-11; Psalm: 111. R. v. 7a; Gospel: Mt 6:7-15 PRAYING WITH THE CHILDLIKE CONFIDENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP At the Holy Mass, the priest usually introduces the Lord’s Prayer in the following words: “At the Saviour’s command and formed by Divine teaching we dare to say.” What this means is … [Read more…]
ST ALOYSIUS GONZAGA, R. (Memorial) White He was an Italian and a son of a compulsive gambler. He was trained from age four as a soldier and courtier. Aloysius suffered from kidney disease which he considered a blessing as it left him bed-ridden with time for prayer. He received First Holy Communion from Charles Borromeo … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Cor 8:1-9; Psalm: 146. R. 1b; Gospel: Mt 5:43-48 DRAWING FROM GOD’S DIVINE LOVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The love of God for us is pure and impartial. It is the finest and the purest of all love. This unconditional love of God is made visible in his relationship with us. … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Cor 6:1-10; Psalm: 98. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Mt 5:38-42 CHOOSING THE WAY OF MERCY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Retaliation was a very common practice for ancient Israel. It was so cruel and incommensurate that it bred injustice and violence. To curtail this violence and promote justice, the law of retaliation … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 19:2-6a; Psalm: 100. R. v. 3c; Second Reading: Rm 5:5-11; Gospel: Mt 9:36-10:8 A LABOURER OR A HIRELING? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” (Mt 9:37-38) The above statement … [Read more…]
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Memorial) First Reading: 2Cor 5:14-21; Psalm: 103. R. v. 8a; Gospel: Lk 2:41-51 THE FAULTLESS HEART FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP At the age of twelve Jesus was now old enough to attend the feast of the Passover in Jerusalem. He got missing after the celebration but … [Read more…]
