First Reading: Dt 18:15-20; Psalm: 95. R. v. 7d. 8a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:32-35; Gospel: Mk 1:21b-28 FROM DERIVATIVE TO DEFINITIVE AUTHORITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The synagogue plays a very significant role in the faith of the Jewish people. It could possibly have more influential factor in the Jewish religious life … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5. 10; Psalm: 40. R. v. 8a. 9a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:29-31; Gospel: Mk 1:14-20 LETTING GO TO FOLLOW BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The arrest of John the Baptist kick-started the ministry of Jesus Christ. When Jesus started his public ministry, he needed disciples to hand on his gospel … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Sam 3:3b-10.19; Psalm: 40. R. v. 8a. 9a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 6:13c-15a. 17-20; Gospel: Jn 1:35-42 GOD COULD BE SPEAKING IN RECURRENT EXPERIENCES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Samuel was about twelve years old when the Lord called him. Samuel lived in the temple ever since he was three. If … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 60:1-6; Psalm: 72. R. v. 11; Second Reading: Eph 3:2-3a.5-6; Gospel: Mt 2:1-12 THE WISE BRAVE MEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany is from the Greek word epiphaneia, meaning ‘manifestation’ or ‘revelation.’ It celebrates the revelation or manifestation … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2 Sam 7:1-5. 8b-12.14a.16; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Rm 16:25-27; Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 THE RISK MARY TOOK BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Mass for the Fourth Sunday of advent for this year falls on a peculiar date; the same date we celebrate the vigil mass of the Lord’s … [Read more…]
(GAUDETE SUNDAY) First Reading: Is 61:1-2a. 10-11; Psalm: Lk 1. R. v. Is 61:10b; Second Reading: 1 Thes 5:16-24; Gospel: Jn 1:6-8. 19-28 A TRUE WITNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Let’s go to the courtroom. It is patent that the courtroom is a very nervy place to be especially on this third Sunday … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm: 85. R. v. 8; Second Reading: 2 Pt 3:8-14; Gospel: Mk 1:1-8 NEW BEGINNING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP As we mark the second Sunday of advent today, there is a resonating theme that cuts across the liturgical readings of today: New Beginning. What is new beginning? To … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 63:16d-17. 64:1. 3b-8; Psalm: 80. R. v. 4; Second Reading: 1Cor 1:3-9; Gospel: Mk 13:33-37 WAITING IN WATCHFUL PRAYER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is the first Sunday of advent and the beginning of a new liturgical year (Year B). Today, we begin our four weeks journey to the coming … [Read more…]
