First Reading: Ezk 16:1-15. 60. 63; Psalm: Is 12. R. v. 1d; Gospel: Mt 19:3-12 THE DIGNITY OF MARRIAGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Whoever divorces his wife, except for unchastity, and marries another, commits adultery; and he who marries a divorced woman, commits adultery.” (Mat 19:9) A young man once asked me: “Father, … [Read more…]
ST CLARE, V. (Memorial) White Clare was from a wealthy and royal family. From her earliest years she was devoted to prayer and practiced mortification. At the age of 18 she was inspired by the preaching of St Francis of Assisi in the Church of San Giorgio. Through the spiritual guide of St Francis, Clare … [Read more…]
ST LAWRENCE, DEAC, M. (Feast) Red Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Church in Rome and was martyred under the Emperor Valerian. While he was in prison awaiting execution, he saw that as an opportunity to disperse the Church’s wealth to the poor before the Roman authorities could lay hands on them. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 2:8-3:4; Psalm: 119. R. v. 103a; Gospel: Mt 18:1-5. 10. 12-14 THE CHILDLIKE SPIRIT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Aging comes with some necessary transition. Our attitudes, principles, thoughts, dispositions and initiative should improve or mature as we grow older. These and several behavioural changes are necessary indicators of maturity and … [Read more…]
ST DOMINIC, P (Memorial) White Dominic founded the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) in 1215, a group who lived a simple, austere life, and an order of nuns dedicated to the care of young girls. When Dominic’s mother was pregnant with him, she had a dream that her unborn son was a dog carrying a … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 18:6-9; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12b; Second Reading: Heb 11:1-2.8-19; Gospel: Lk 12:32-48 ARE YOU READY? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP God told a poor man to get ready for he was going to die. The poor man went about living his normal life of charity and righteous living. The appointed … [Read more…]
THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD (Feast) White First Reading: Dan 7:9-10. 13-14; Psalm: 97 R. v. 1a. 9a; Second Reading: 2Pet 1:16-19; Gospel: Lk 9:28b-36 PRAYING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It was time for Jesus to go to Jerusalem to embrace his passion. But before he embarked on this journey, Jesus did something … [Read more…]
First Reading: Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Psalm: Dt 32 R. v. 39c; Gospel: Mt 16:24-28 THE COST OF TRUE DISCIPLESHIP BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Before we take up a task, it is necessary to consider whether we can handle such task or not. Wisdom requires that we pay attention to the demands … [Read more…]
ST JOHN MARY VIANNEY P. (Memorial) White John Mary Vianney also known as Cure of Ars was a priest. It took him several years of seminary study before he was ordained as he was not a very good student, and his Latin was terrible. He was a good preacher and had good reputation with penitents. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 31:1-7; Psalm: Jer 31 R. v. 10d; Gospel: Mt 15:21-28 A HUMBLE AND PATIENT FAITH-BASED PRAYER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Do we complain of the silence of God to our prayers? We can see this happening in the request of the Canaanite woman. Jesus remained silent to her desperate appeal. … [Read more…]
