First Reading: 1Cor 5:1-8; Psalm: 5. R. v. 9a; Gospel: Lk 6:6-11 THE URGENCY OF GOOD WORKS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus knew that the scribes and Pharisees would pick offence with him should he heal the man with a withered hand for they watched him closely. But this did not hinder him … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 9:13-18b; Psalm: 90. R. v.1; Second Reading: Phlm 9b-10.12-17; Gospel: Lk 14:25-33 THE CROSS AND US BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” (Lk 14:27). The image of the cross has become something associated with the Christian faith … [Read more…]
ST GREGORY THE GREAT, PP. D (Memorial) Gregory was a son of a wealthy Roman senator. He sold his possessions, turned his home into a Benedictine monastery, and used his money to build six monasteries in Sicily and Rome. He was a missionary to England and was elected Pope by unanimous acclamation on 3 September … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 4:1-5; Psalm: 37. R. v. 39a; Gospel: Lk 5:33-39 JOYFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Christian spirituality should be a joyful experience. Prayer and good works are ways we encounter God and as such we should feel happy, relieved and glowing when we pray or do works of … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 3:18-23; Psalm: 24. R. v. 1ab; Gospel: Lk 5:1-11 OBEYING TO SUCCEED BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When Jesus got into the boat of Simon Peter, he surely had a purpose for doing that. Of the two boats available, he chose to enter that of Simon Peter. Peter had toiled all … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 3:1-9; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12a; Gospel: Lk 4:38-44 DIVINE DECISION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP No one sees something good and let it go. The wonderful works of Jesus has really transformed and amazed the people that they no longer wanted him to leave. When Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law of … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 2:10b-16; Psalm: 145. R. v. 17a; Gospel: Lk 4:31-37 THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP While Jesus taught the people on the Sabbath, they were greatly astonished at his teaching because he taught them with authority. Whenever the Rabbis taught the people, they usually quoted other Rabbis and … [Read more…]
THE PASSION OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Memorial) Red First Reading: 1Cor 2:1-5; Psalm: 119. R. v. 97; Gospel: Mk 6:17-29 THE PERSECUTION OF THE RIGHTEOUS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It is very unfortunate that John the Baptist had to die this way. To be beheaded is a very painful death. And to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Sir 3:17-20.28-29; Psalm: 68. R. v.11b; Second Reading: Heb 12:18-19.22-24a; Gospel: Lk 14:1.7-14 THE SERENITY OF HUMILITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are certain people who feel they are not where they deserve to be in life at the moment. It is not because they mismanaged and rued their chances in … [Read more…]
ST MONICA, (Memorial) White Monica, a Christian from birth was married by arrangement to a pagan official in North Africa who was much older than her. He had a violent temper which proved a constant challenge to Monica. Through Monica’s prayers, her husband got converted to the Catholic faith in 370. He died a year … [Read more…]
