First Reading: Acts 4:32-37; Psalm: 93. R. v. 1a; Gospel: Jn 3:7b-15 THE COMMON LIFE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The faith handed on to the apostles grew rapidly as the numbers of believers were beginning to increase. This led to their expulsion from the temple by the Jewish religious … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:23-31; Psalm: 2. R. v. 12d; Gospel: Jn 3:1-8 TO BE “BORN AGAIN;” WHAT DOES IT MEAN? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Being ‘born again’ is usually a catchy term we hear from many Churches today. But perhaps we may have to ask ourselves if we understood what it means to … [Read more…]
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY First Reading: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm: 118. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1Pt 1:3-9; Gospel: Jn 20:19-31 CHRIST’S GIFT TO THE CHURCH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is the first Sunday after Easter. And every first Sunday after Easter the Church celebrates the Divine Mercy Sunday as revealed by Christ to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:13-21; Psalm: 118. R. v. 21a; Gospel: Mk 16:9-15 OPENNESS OF HEART BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are times we find ourselves caught in the middle of affirmation and denial. It could be that moment when certain truths are very obvious to us yet we find it very difficult to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:1-12; Psalm: 118. R. v. 22; Gospel: Jn 21:1-14 LEVERAGING ON OUR TURNING POINT MOMENT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we don’t succeed in learning a new job, there is that tendency to return to the previous job we once abandoned. Jesus was dead and gone and this seemed like … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 3:11-26; Psalm: 8. R. v. 2ab; Gospel: Lk 24:35-48 GUILT AND REPENTANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The healing of the crippled man at the beautiful gate attracted a lot of crowd as the healed man clung to Peter and John. This was a man that was very familiar to the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 3:1-10; Psalm: 105. R. v. 3b; Gospel: Lk 24:13-35 EXPECT THE UNBELIEVABLE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The crippled man at the beautiful gate was disabled from birth. It doesn’t seem he had any hope of walking again. He must have resigned to fate. This was why he resorted to the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:36-41; Psalm: 33. R. v. 5b; Gospel: Jn 20:11-18 JUST STAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When Mary reported that the body of Jesus was missing, Peter and John hurried down to see for themselves. After confirming the news, they returned back. Mary must have been disappointed that they had to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:14. 22-33; Psalm: 16. R. v. 1; Gospel: Mt 28:8-15 WHY FIGHT THE TRUTH? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was killed based on false witness. He was accused of being an impostor, a blasphemer, and a rebel. All these were well planned out and executed by the chief priests and … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 10:34a. 37-43; Psalm: 118. R. v. 24; Second Reading: Col 3:1-4; Gospel: Jn 20:1-9 EASTER SURPRISE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” (Jn 20:2) Easter morning is here. The dawn that met the … [Read more…]
