First Reading: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Psalm: 40. R. v. 8a. 9a; Second Reading: Heb10:4-10; Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 GOD HAS COME TO SAVE US BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is exactly nine months from Christmas; a day that the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The angel Gabriel’s message to … [Read more…]
ST JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY (Solemnity) First Reading: 2Sam 7:4-5a. 12-14a. 16; Psalm: 89. R. v.37a; Second Reading: Rom 4:13. 16-18. 22; Gospel: Mt 1:16. 18-21. 24a THE GUARDIAN OF THE HOLY FAMILY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP If there were men who contributed so much in the history of salvation but very little … [Read more…]
ST PATRICK B. (Feast) White He was kidnapped from the British mainland around age 16, and shipped to Ireland as a slave. He had a dream and was commanded to return to Britain in that dream. He studied in monasteries, and became a priest, and a Bishop. He effectively converted Ireland in 33 years. He … [Read more…]
THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (Feast) White First Reading: Mal 3:1-4; Psalm: 24. R. v. 10bc; Second Reading: Heb 2:14-18; Gospel: Lk 2:22-40 CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE NATIONS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The feast of the presentation of the Lord is a feast that occurs forty days after the birth of Christ. … [Read more…]
THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL, APOSTLE (Feast) White First Reading: Acts 22:3-16; Psalm: 117 R. v. Mk 16:15 ; Gospel: Mk 16:15-18 THE NEW MAN PAUL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today, we celebrate the feast of the conversion of St Paul. The first reading was Paul’s defence before the enraged Jewish mob. Paul … [Read more…]
First Reading: Isa 42:1-4.6-7; Psalm: 29. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Acts 10:34-38; Gospel: Matt 3:13-17 THE REVELATION OF A NEW BAPTISM AT THE JORDAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Our Lord was baptized because He wished, not to be cleansed, but to cleanse the waters, that, being purified by the flesh of Christ … [Read more…]
First Reading: Num 6:22-27; Psalm: 67. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Gal 4:4-7; Gospel: Lk 2:16-21 BEGINNING THE YEAR WITH MARY OUR MOTHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The birth of Christ marked a new beginning in the history of salvation. It brought to an end the old years marred by the sin of … [Read more…]
THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH First Reading: Sir 3:2-6.12-14; Psalm: 128. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Col 3:12-21; Gospel: Mt 2:13-15.19-23 FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLES OF THE HOLY FAMILY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGNUONU, MSP The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph suffered several challenges like we do today … [Read more…]
CHRISTMAS DAY First Reading: Isa 52:7-10; Psalm: 98. R. v. 3cd; Second Reading: Heb 1:1-6; Gospel: Jn 1:1-18 TAKING FLESH AT CHRISTMAS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us . . . (Jn 1:14). It’s Christmas Day. Christmas comes up once a year. Customarily, it is a … [Read more…]
First Reading: Isa 62: 1-5; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Acts 13:16-17. 22-25; Gospel: Mt 1:1-25 AWAY FROM THE MANGER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On this night, we celebrate the birth of the incarnate Word, Jesus Christ. We read today from the account of Matthew how this remarkable event took place. … [Read more…]
