First Reading: Jer 18:18-20; Psalm: 31. R. v. 17b; Gospel: Mt 20:17-28 THE WAY TO GREATNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Too much ambition or desperation can neutralise the most important of all matters. When we are overly ambitious, even the sacredness of human life can become less important to us. Who could ever … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 1:10. 16-20; Psalm: 50. R. v. 23bc; Gospel: Mt 23:1-12 GOD OUR TRUE TEACHER AND MASTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus commanded something in the gospel of today that sounded somewhat strange. If we understood this command literally, then it means we all are defaulters. Jesus said, “But you are … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 9:4b-10; Psalm: 79. R. v. Ps 103:10a; Gospel: Lk 6:36-38 DO NOT JUDGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Our judgement of one another is mostly flawed. This is because no one knows the whole truth about a person. Our opinion or perception of a person based on our personal judgement can … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 12:1-4a; Psalm: 33. R. v. 22; Second Reading: 2Tm 1:8b-10; Gospel: Mt 7:1-9 THE LESSON OF THE TRANSFIGURATION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Nigeria had just concluded her 2023 Presidential election. An election that lacked credibility, transparency, fairness, and a true representation of democracy. During the collation of the election results, … [Read more…]
First Reading: Deut 26:16-19; Psalm: 119. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Mt 5:43-48 SOME LITTLE LOVE IS ENOUGH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Mt 5:44). One possible immediate reaction to any command that we judge impossible to do is rejection. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 18:21-28; Psalm: 130. R. v. 3; Gospel: Mt 5:20-26 ANGER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable … [Read more…]
First Reading: Esther 14:1. 3-4. 11. 13-14; Psalm: 138. R. v. 3a; Gospel: Mt 7:7-12 THE FAITH OF QUEEN ESTHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Sometimes we are threatened by affliction in order to see the mighty works of God. So that when our fears are defeated and the impossible begins to be possible; … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm: 51. R. v. 19b; Gospel: Lk 11:29-32. PROCRASTINATING REPENTANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Procrastination is the thief of time. The reason why we find ourselves behind time in doing the things we ought to do is because we always felt we had enough time. And suddenly we see … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 55:10-11; Psalm: 34. R. v. 18b; Gospel: Mt 6:7-15 HOW TO PRAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP According to psychologists, the reason why angry people shout at their offenders even when the person is very near to them is because whenever someone is angry, the person is psychologically far away from … [Read more…]
First Reading: Lev 19:1-2. 11-18; Psalm: 19. R. v. Jn 6:63c; Gospel: Mt 25:31-46 WORKS OF CHARITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today is very precise and emphatic on what is required of us to gain eternal life on the Day of Judgement. It is not how much we’ve prayed … [Read more…]
