GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY First Reading: Acts 2:14a.36-41; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1Pt 2:20b-25; Gospel: Jn 10:1-10 DISCERNING THE VOICE OF THE STRANGER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers (Jn 10:5). These … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:14.22-33; Psalm: 16. R. v. 11a; Second Reading: 1Pt 1:17-21; Gospel: Lk 24:13-35 TAKING THE EMMAUS WALK BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The death of Jesus dealt a huge blow to the hopes and aspirations of many of his disciples. It is a likely thing to feel disenchanted when our only … [Read more…]
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY First Reading: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm: 118. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1Pt 1:3-9; Gospel: Jn 20:19-31 CHRIST’S GIFT TO THE CHURCH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is the first Sunday after Easter. And every first Sunday after Easter the Church celebrates the Divine Mercy Sunday as revealed by Christ to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 10:34a. 37-43; Psalm: 118. R. v. 24; Second Reading: Col 3:1-4; Gospel: Jn 20:1-9 EASTER SURPRISE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” (Jn 20:2) Easter morning is here. The dawn that met the … [Read more…]
Before Procession: Mt 21:1-11 First Reading: Is 50:4-7; Psalm: 22. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Phil 2:6-11; Passion Narrative: Mt 26:14-27:66 THE JOYFUL ENTRY, THE PAINFUL BETRAYAL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is the sixth Sunday of Lent. And in every sixth Sunday of Lent the Church celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 37:12-14; Psalm: 130. R. v. 7b; Second Reading: Rm 8:8-11; Gospel: Jn 11:1-45 HEALING FROM THE PAST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel of today is replete with mixed feelings: anxiety, foreboding, sorrow, disappointment, hope, and joy. Lazarus’ sickness was obviously a serious one; the kind that had beaten treatment … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Sm 16:1b. 6-7. 10-13; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Eph 5:8-14; Gospel: Jn 9:1-41 FROM REFLECTION TO FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Last Sunday, exactly a week ago, we read from the gospel of John a very detailed conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. A conversation which culminated … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 17:3-7; Psalm: 95. R. v. 7d.8a; Second Reading: Rm 5:1-2.5-8; Gospel: Jn 4:5-42 THE GOD WHO SEES OUR INNER THIRST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Most human actions and reactions are not a product of chance or accident. They are often occasioned by the effects of some past life events that … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 12:1-4a; Psalm: 33. R. v. 22; Second Reading: 2Tm 1:8b-10; Gospel: Mt 7:1-9 THE LESSON OF THE TRANSFIGURATION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Nigeria had just concluded her 2023 Presidential election. An election that lacked credibility, transparency, fairness, and a true representation of democracy. During the collation of the election results, … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Psalm: 51. R. v. 3a; Second Reading: Rom 5:12-19; Gospel: Mt 4:1-11 THE FRUITS OF LENTEN DISCIPLINE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP As we begin the first Sunday of Lent today, the Church presents to us in the gospel reading the temptation of Jesus by the tempter, the devil. … [Read more…]
