ST MATTHIAS, APOSTLE (Feast) Red First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Psalm: 113. R. v. 8; Gospel: Jn 15:9-17 ACCEPTING NEW CHALLENGES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Let his habitation become desolate and let there be one to live in it; and his office let another take.” (Ps 109:8) Have we ever taken over an … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 13:26-33; Psalm: 2. R. v. 7bc; Gospel: Jn 14:1-6 HEAVEN OUR TRUE HOME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus saw very clearly how tensed and scared his disciples were because of his imminent death and departure. He then said to them “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 13:13-25; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Jn 13:16-20 THE SERVANT MASTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we think of God becoming man, it sounds so simple. But when we reflect deeply on this, we would discover that it was the most humiliating choice God had to make in order … [Read more…]
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…]
