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…]
First Reading: Jer 33:14-16; Psalm: 25. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1 Thes 3:12-4:2; Gospel: Lk 21:25-28. 34-36 CO-OPERATING WITH GOD’S REDEMPTIVE PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP I’d like to start this homily by wishing us a happy new year. Surprised? I suppose we are not. Just as every first day of … [Read more…]
THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST, THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE First Reading: 2Sm 5:1-3; Psalm: 122. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Col 1:12-20; Gospel: Lk 23:35-43 THE KING AND THE TWO THIEVES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A priest was sick and dying on his deathbed. He phoned two of his friends and requested their … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mal 3:19-20a; Psalm: 98. R. v. 9; Second Reading: 2Thes 3:7-12; Gospel: Lk 21:5-19 PREPARING FOR THE END BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP We are again today presented with the reality of the end as we draw closer to the end of the Church’s liturgical year. The readings are obviously indicative of … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Mc 7:1-2.9-:14; Psalm: 17. R. v. 15b; Second Reading: 2Thes 2:16-3:5; Gospel: Lk 20:27-38 THE LIFE OF THE RESURRECTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP As we gradually draw close to the end of the Church’s liturgical year, we can notice how our readings suddenly take the eschatological dimension. This abrupt shift to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 11:22-12:2; Psalm: 145. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 2Thes 1:11-2:2; Gospel: Lk 19:1-10 THE SYCAMORE TREE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On Saturday, the 1st of October 2022, during the Independence Day mega rally in Nigeria for the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party Mr. Peter Obi, a toddler Chioma … [Read more…]
First Reading: Sir 35:12c-14.16-18b; Psalm: 34. R. v. 7a; Second Reading: 2Tim 4:6-8.16-18; Gospel: Lk 18:9-14 THE INTROSPECTIVE TAX COLLECTOR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In retrospect, whenever we went for night prayers back in my seminary days, we were always required to observe a five minutes silence for examination of conscience immediately after … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 17:8-13; Psalm: 121. R. v. 2; Second Reading: 2Tim 3:14-4:2; Gospel: Lk 18:1-8 THE ANATOMY OF PERSISTENT PRAYER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Whenever Jesus told a parable, it was precisely a style of making his message vivid by way of images and stories. The essence of Jesus’ parables in the … [Read more…]
