First Reading: 1 Sam 26:2.7-9.12-13.22-23; Psalm: 103. R. v. 8a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 15:45-49; Gospel: Lk 6:27-38 IS CHRIST COMMANDING THE IMPOSSIBLE? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP If being a Christian is challenging, the gospel of today is one of the reasons. There is no gospel so difficult to preach on than this … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 17:5-8; Psalm: 1. R. v. Ps 40:5ab; Second Reading: 1Cor 15:12.16-20; Gospel: Lk 6:17.20-26 THE RIGHT ATTITUDE TO THE BEATITUDE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Mr. Peterson just had a successful heart surgery. While he was recuperating, he was reassured by Sister MaryAnn who was waiting by his bed that he … [Read more…]
First Reading: Isa 6:1-2a. 3-8; Psalm: 138. R.v. 1b; Second Reading: 1Cor 15:1-11; Gospel: Lk 5:1-11 “PUT OUT YOUR NET INTO THE DEEP” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It was Paul’s first day as a taxi driver in the busy street of Lagos. As he parked by the roadside waiting for a passenger, a … [Read more…]
First Reading: Neh 8:2-4a.5-6.8-10; Psalm: 19. R. v. Jn 6:63c; Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:12-30; Gospel: Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 THE JUBILEE YEAR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church is celebrated every 25 years. At first it was celebrated every 100 years. It was then shortened to every 50 … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 62:1-5; Psalm: 96. R. v. 3; Second Reading: 1 Cor 12:4-11; Gospel: Jn 2:1-11 CHRIST THE NEW WINE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP I’d like to share a joke. Sister Mary Ann who worked for a home health agency, was out making her rounds visiting home-bound patients when she ran out … [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 CRAB MENTALITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him” (Mt 2:3) Have we heard of “Crab mentality?” Crab mentality, also known as crab theory or crabs … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Sam 1:20-22.24-28; Psalm: 84. R. v. 5a; Second Reading: 1 Jn 3:1-2.21-24; Gospel: Lk 2:41-52 THE TEENAGE JESUS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some years back, my younger brother had a fight with one of my elder sisters. I cannot remember exactly the bone of contention, but it was a fierce … [Read more…]
First Reading: Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm: 80. R. v. 4; Second Reading: Heb 10:5-10; Gospel: Lk 1:39-45 THE DIVINE ENCOUNTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On the surface, the two principal characters in our gospel reading of today are Mary and Elizabeth her kinswoman. But beneath the surface, the two main characters are actually Jesus … [Read more…]
GAUDETE SUNDAY First Reading: Zeph 3:14-18a; Psalm: Is 12. R. v. 6; Second Reading: Phil 4:4-7; Gospel: Lk 3:10-18 “WHAT THEN SHALL WE DO?” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The preaching of the Baptist that started a while ago is beginning to bear visible fruits. Just last Sunday, the Baptist started his preaching of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Bar 5:1-9; Psalm: 126. R. v. 3; Second Reading: Phil 1:4-6.8-11; Gospel: Lk 3:1-6 THE BAPTIST’S ADVENT CALL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It feels like Advent just began today. Because it is only today that we get to hear for the first time the voice of the great advent prophet – … [Read more…]
