First Reading: Ws 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm: 30. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: 2 Cor 8:7.9. 13-15; Gospel: Mk 5:21-43 “DO NOT FEAR, ONLY BELIEVE.” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When Jairus left his house to meet Jesus, it was a matter of urgency. Jairus must have tried varied medical procedures on her daughter to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Job 38:1. 8-11; Psalm: 107. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:14-17; Gospel: Mk 4:35-41 “DO YOU NOT CARE IF WE PERISH?” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On a normal day, the reaction of the disciples towards Jesus in the gospel of today would have been considered disrespectful and inappropriate. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 17:22-24; Psalm: 92. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:6-10; Gospel: Mk 4:26-34 THE DIVINE MIRACLE IN-BETWEEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Our gospel reading of today contains a couple of parables. But looking at this gospel as a whole, it can be divided into three parts. The first part … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 3:9-15; Psalm: 130. R. v. 7bc; Second Reading: 2 Cor 4:13-5:1; Gospel: Mk 3:20-35 WHERE ARE YOU? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In relation to the first reading of today, a stand-up comedian once entertained his audience with the submission that man was the first creature on earth to fail an … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 24:3-8; Psalm: 116. R. v. 13; Second Reading: Heb 9:11-15; Gospel: Mk 14:12-16. 22-26 GROWING IN GENUINE COMMUNION WITH CHRIST IN THE EUCHARIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A boy walked up to a priest and asked? “Fr, why do priests always have the larger portion?” As the priest was … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 4:32-34. 39-40; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12b; Second Reading: Rom 8:14-17; Gospel: Mt 28:16-20 CALLED TO THE TRINITARIAN MISSION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Each year, when we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, one fact we must always admit is the insufficiency of human knowledge to totally comprehend … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm: 104. R. v. 30; Second Reading: Gal 5:16-25; Gospel: Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 FILLED TO BEAR FRUIT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Solemnity of the Pentecost marks the memorial of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Virgin Mary and the apostles in the form of a … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17.20a.20c-26; Psalm: 103. R. v. 19a; Second Reading: 1Jn 4:11-16; Gospel: Jn 1711b-19 THAT THEY MAY BE ONE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP We are one week close to Pentecost Sunday; the day we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church which also brings to an end the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 10:25-26.34-35.44-48; Psalm: 98. R. v. 2; Second Reading: 1Jn 4:7-10; Gospel: Jn 15:9-17 CALLED TO LOVE LIKE GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The hatred and division between the Jewish and the Gentile world is faith and race-related. The Jewish people are descendants of Jacob (named Israel after wrestling with … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 9:26-31; Psalm: 22. R. v. 26a; Second Reading: 1Jn 3:1b-24; Gospel: Jn 15:1-8 A PASS COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Arguably, the two most successful and decorated football players of all time are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. These star players are the two biggest Ballon d … [Read more…]
