THE UNALLOYED FAITH OF THE CENTURION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Is 65:17-21; Psalm: 30. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Jn 4:43-54 When this officer came to Jesus and begged him to come down to his house and heal his son, this reply of Jesus to him was a test of faith: “Unless … [Read more…]
THE SINNER’S CALL TO REPENTANCE AND TRUE OBEDIENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Jo 5:9a. 10-12; Psalm: 34. R.v. 9a; 2nd Reading: 2Cor5:17-21; Gospel: Lk 15:1-3. 11-32. In a bird’s-eye view, “Who among the two sons was truly obedient to their father in the parable of the prodigal son?” Who should win … [Read more…]
MARY: OUR CHANNEL OF SALVATION BY VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Is 7:10-14;8:10; Psalm: 40. R.v. 8a. 9a; 2nd Reading: Heb10:4-10; Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 In the Annunciation encounter, we see a sharp contrast between the despairing event at the beginning of creation and the hopeful event at the beginning of recreation. While Eve was … [Read more…]
PURPOSEFULNESS: A JOURNEY FROM FRUITLESSNESS TO FRUITFULNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Ex3:1-8a. 13-15; Psalm: 103. R.v.8a; 2nd Reading: 1Cor10:1-6. 10-12; Gospel: Lk 13:1-9 One of the key elements to a fulfilled life is a sense of purposefulness. Every creature both animate and inanimate was made to serve a purpose. However, … [Read more…]
TRANSFIGURED INTO OPERATING WITHIN GOD’S PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Gen15:5-12. 17-18; Psalm: 27. R.v. 1a; 2nd Reading: Phil3:17-4:1; Gospel: Lk 9:28b-36 God’s covenant with Abram in the first reading of today marked the beginning of a new era in the history of salvation. The use of the heavenly … [Read more…]
BREAKINGAWAY FROM OUR ROUTINARY LIFE TO TAP THE LENTEN BLESSINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Dt 26:4-10; Psalm: 91. R.v.15b; 2nd Reading: Rom 10:8-13; Gospel: Lk 4:1-13 Jesus’ 40 days journey of fasting and prayer into the desert was a crucial breakpoint in his customary way of life. He paused from … [Read more…]
PREPARING OUR FOR THE LORD’S COMING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Bar 5:1-9; Psalm: 126. R. v.3; 2nd Reading: Phil 1:4-6. 8-11; Gospel: Lk 3:1-6 One Night, 4 college students were playing till late night and could not study for the test which was scheduled for the next day. In the … [Read more…]
SLOW DOWN AND UTILISE THE ADVENT SEASON BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Jer 33:14-16; Psalm: 25. R. v. 1; 2nd Reading: 1Thes 3:12-4:2; Gospel: Lk 21:25-28. 34-36 We are in a world of speed. Things are happening so fast like the speed of light. A kind of speed too attractive … [Read more…]
BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Hear the argument between a: Catholic Priest [CP] and a Sceptical Christian [SC] SC: Fr, infants shouldn’t be baptised because they have not attained the age of reason. Children should attain the age of reason first, and then decide if they want baptism or not. The Church needs … [Read more…]
BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A woman came to me and asked: Fr, if Jesus was the Son of God and had no sin, why would he go to John to be baptised in the River Jordon? How can you explain the difference between the baptism of John and the baptism we celebrate today … [Read more…]
