ST ANDREW AP. (FEAST) Red He was a brother to Simon Peter and a disciple of John the Baptist. He was the first apostle called by Jesus (Jn 1:40). Upon his invitation he left his net and everything and followed Jesus. His immediate response and commitment to Christ’s invitation leaves us an example. He preached … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 5:1-6.13-14.16-17.23-28; Psalm: 3. R. v. 40b; Gospel: Lk 21:12-19 STEADFASTNESS IN FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the gospel of today, Jesus pointed out the eschatological signs that would precede his final coming. He reminded his disciples that the sign that will mark their daily lives was the ‘sign of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 2:31-45; Psalm: Dan 3. R. V. 35b; Gospel: Lk 21:5-11 THE END BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In life, it takes a lot to build but very easy to destroy. It takes also a lot of time, energy and money to plan an event or occasion that will start and end … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 1:1-6. 8-20; Psalm: Dan 3. R. v. 29b; Gospel: Lk 21:1-4 GIVING OUR “ALL” TO GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.” (Lk 21:3). It is so interesting to hear how Jesus approved of the offering of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 34:11-12. 15-17; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1Cor 15:20-26. 28; Gospel: Mt 25:31-46 THE KING OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is the thirty fourth Sunday and the last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year, cycle A. Next Sunday, we shall be celebrating the … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Mc 6:1-13; Psalm: 9. R. v. 15c; Gospel: Lk 20:27-40 HE IS GOD OF THE LIVING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The question that the Sadducees put to Jesus on who would be the rightful husband in heaven to the widow who got married to seven brothers and had no child for … [Read more…]
ST ANDREW DUNG LAC, P. & COMPANIONS, M. (MEMORIAL) Red He was a Vietnam diocesan priest who suffered martyrdom together with the Vietnamese Christians during the 17th through 19th centuries. They were 117 martyrs. 96 Vietnamese; 11 Spanish and 10 French missionaries. They were canonised along with 8 bishops; 50 priests and 59 lay people … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Mac 2:15-29; Psalm: 50. R. v. 23; Gospel: Lk 19:41-44 GOD SHOULD NOT WEEP ON OUR ACCOUNT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “As Jesus drew near to Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it” (Lk 19:41). Aside the death of Lazarus, this will be the only time that Jesus … [Read more…]
ST CECILIA, V.M. (MEMORIAL) Red Cecilia was a young patrician woman who vowed her virginity to God. However, her parents married her to Valerian of Trastevere. Through her prayers and persuasion, her husband was baptized. Valerian also wished that his own brother be baptised and asked this favour from an angel. The two brothers developed … [Read more…]
THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (MEMORIAL) White The scripture tells us nothing about the hidden life of Mary or her presentation in the temple. But the seventh chapter of the Apocryphal gospel of James gives a detailed account of how Joachim and Ann, the parents of Mary brought her to the temple at … [Read more…]
