1st Reading: Acts 12:24-13:5a; Psalm: 67. R. v. 4; Gospel: Jn 12:44-50 JESUS, THE BRIDGE TO ETERNAL LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The theology of John’s gospel is amply bristled with the co-relationship between the Father and the Son. This relationship is eternal. And this was why Christ never ceased to make reference … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 11:19-26; Psalm: 87. R. v. Ps 117:1a; Gospel: Jn 10:22-30 THE EVIL OF PREJUDICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Claims can only be authenticated by evidence. In the absence of evidence, our claims become a mere hypothesis. But when there are sufficient evidences to substantiate a claim, the persistence of doubt … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm: 42. R. v. 3ab; Gospel: Jn 10:1-10 PRIORITISING OUR FAITH OVER EVERYTHING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them” (Acts 11:3) Christianity goes beyond the profession of faith in Jesus Christ to praxis. There are consequences or implications that come … [Read more…]
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY 1st Reading: Acts 13:14. 43-52; Psalm: 100. R. v. 3c; 2nd Reading: Rev 7:9. 14b-17; Gospel: Jn 10:27-30 FOLLOWING THE VOICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP An American tourist was travelling in the Mid East and came upon three shepherds whose flocks had intermingled while drinking water … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 9:31-42; Psalm: 116. R. v. 12; Gospel: Jn 6:60-69 OUR GOOD WORKS SHALL BE OUR ADVOCATE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Dorcas was full of good works and acts of charity. This became her story. Her acts of charity moved the disciples to pity that they felt she ought not to … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm: 117. R. v. Mk 16:15; Gospel: Jn 6:52-59 THE HEAVENLY BREAD OF LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the greatest privileges and honour we received from God was that God chose to mingle with us; mere mortals as we are. As if this wasn’t enough, he upgraded … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm: 66. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 6:44-51 UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP An Ethiopian eunuch came to Jerusalem to worship. While returning back, he pondered on the passage of the suffering servant from the prophecy of Isaiah but did not understand it. This was the content … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 8:1b-8; Psalm: 66. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 6:35-40 WHEN ILL WILL PUSHES US TO SUCCESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Isn’t it interesting that Christianity was born with a permanent mark. And by this, I mean the mark of persecution. Christ experienced it from birth to death. After the Pentecost … [Read more…]
SS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES (Feast) Red 1st Reading: 1Cor 15:1-8; Psalm: 19. R. v. 5a; Gospel: Jn 14:6-14 GENUINE LOVE FOR THE GOSPEL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will … [Read more…]
ST ATHANASIUS, B. D. (Memorial) White He was born in Alexandria, Egypt and was deeply versed in sacred writings. As a deacon, he was chosen by Alexander, his bishop to go with him to the council of Nicaea A.D. 325. There, Athanasius defended the Church against the Arian heresy which denied the Divinity of Christ. … [Read more…]
