1st Reading: Acts 10:34a. 37-43; Psalm: 118. R. v. 24; 2nd Reading: Col 3:1-4; Gospel: Jn 20:1-9 THE EASTER EGG: AN INVITATION TO NEW LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There was this resurrection portrait of Jesus I saw sometime ago as a boy. I can’t remember exactly where but I can recollect very … [Read more…]
Before Procession: Lk 19:28-40; 1st Reading: Is 50:4-7; Psalm: 22. R. v. 2a; 2nd Reading: Phil 2:6-11; Passion Narrative: Lk 22:14-23:56 FOLLOWING JESUS: DEFYING THE WAY OF CROWD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Church’s Holy Week celebrations which culminate on Good Friday and Jesus’ subsequent resurrection at … [Read more…]
A TRUE CONTRITE CONFESSION AND SINCERE RESOLUTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Is 43:16-21; Psalm: 126. R.v. 3; 2nd Reading: Phil 3:8-14; Gospel: Jn 8:1-11 In retrospect, prior to my application to the seminary just few months after graduating from high school, my father suddenly fell critically ill. On that fateful day, … [Read more…]
THE SINNER’S CALL TO REPENTANCE AND TRUE OBEDIENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Jo 5:9a. 10-12; Psalm: 34. R.v. 9a; 2nd Reading: 2Cor5:17-21; Gospel: Lk 15:1-3. 11-32. In a bird’s-eye view, “Who among the two sons was truly obedient to their father in the parable of the prodigal son?” Who should win … [Read more…]
PURPOSEFULNESS: A JOURNEY FROM FRUITLESSNESS TO FRUITFULNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Ex3:1-8a. 13-15; Psalm: 103. R.v.8a; 2nd Reading: 1Cor10:1-6. 10-12; Gospel: Lk 13:1-9 One of the key elements to a fulfilled life is a sense of purposefulness. Every creature both animate and inanimate was made to serve a purpose. However, … [Read more…]
TRANSFIGURED INTO OPERATING WITHIN GOD’S PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Gen15:5-12. 17-18; Psalm: 27. R.v. 1a; 2nd Reading: Phil3:17-4:1; Gospel: Lk 9:28b-36 God’s covenant with Abram in the first reading of today marked the beginning of a new era in the history of salvation. The use of the heavenly … [Read more…]
BREAKINGAWAY FROM OUR ROUTINARY LIFE TO TAP THE LENTEN BLESSINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Dt 26:4-10; Psalm: 91. R.v.15b; 2nd Reading: Rom 10:8-13; Gospel: Lk 4:1-13 Jesus’ 40 days journey of fasting and prayer into the desert was a crucial breakpoint in his customary way of life. He paused from … [Read more…]
PREPARING OUR FOR THE LORD’S COMING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Bar 5:1-9; Psalm: 126. R. v.3; 2nd Reading: Phil 1:4-6. 8-11; Gospel: Lk 3:1-6 One Night, 4 college students were playing till late night and could not study for the test which was scheduled for the next day. In the … [Read more…]
SLOW DOWN AND UTILISE THE ADVENT SEASON BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP 1st Reading: Jer 33:14-16; Psalm: 25. R. v. 1; 2nd Reading: 1Thes 3:12-4:2; Gospel: Lk 21:25-28. 34-36 We are in a world of speed. Things are happening so fast like the speed of light. A kind of speed too attractive … [Read more…]
