First Reading: 1Cor 10:14-22; Psalm: 116. R. v. 17a; Gospel: Lk 6:43-49 THE MOUTH SPEAKS FOR THE HEART BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “. . . for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Lk 6:45). Sometimes what we say betrays us. There are times we do not wish to divulge … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 9:16-19. 22b-27; Psalm: 84. R. v. 2; Gospel: Lk 6:39-42 IMPERFECTION: OUR COLLECTIVE FEATURE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel of today reminds us that ‘imperfection’ is a similar feature which every one of us possesses. None of us is faultless. And this is why if we must correct, then … [Read more…]
THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Feast) White First Reading: Mic 5:2-5a; Psalm: 13. R. v. Is 61:10a; Gospel: Mt 1:1-16. 18-23 MARY’S BIRTH: A BLESSING TO THE WORLD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There is no account of Mary’s birth in the Bible. The only account of her birth was recorded in … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 7:25-31; Psalm: 45. R. v. 11a; Gospel: Lk 6:20-26 THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the world, the acquisition of wealth is very much desired. But in the beatitudes Jesus pronounced ‘woe’ to the rich and ‘blessedness’ to the poor. There is no satisfaction in hunger; but here … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 6:1-11; Psalm: 149. R. v. 4a; Gospel: Lk 6:12-19 CALLED AND CHOSEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus wrote no book on his teachings. He knew his end would come and needed some men that he might write his message upon them. Jesus already had many followers (disciples), but he needed … [Read more…]
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…]
