First Reading: Jer 23:1-6; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Eph 2:13-18; Gospel: Mk 6:30-34 THE THREE PILLARS OF CHURCH AUTHORITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “At that time: The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.” (Mk 6:30). The passage quoted above may appear short; … [Read more…]
First Reading: Amos 7:12-15; Psalm: 85. R. v. 8; Second Reading: Eph 1:3-14; Gospel: Mk 6:7-13 AMOS OR AMAZIAH? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some years back, a Nigerian award winning writer and public speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in a press interview made a bold statement that the Catholic Church in Nigeria had become … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 2:2-5; Psalm: 123. R. v. 2; Second Reading: 2 Cor 12:7-10; Gospel: Mk 6:1-6 THE GOD WE LEARN EVERYDAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The rejection of Jesus in Nazareth in the gospel of today should not be surprising. If we wish to understand why, then the commentary of Francois Mauriac … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm: 30. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: 2 Cor 8:7.9. 13-15; Gospel: Mk 5:21-43 “DO NOT FEAR, ONLY BELIEVE.” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When Jairus left his house to meet Jesus, it was a matter of urgency. Jairus must have tried varied medical procedures on her daughter to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Job 38:1. 8-11; Psalm: 107. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:14-17; Gospel: Mk 4:35-41 “DO YOU NOT CARE IF WE PERISH?” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On a normal day, the reaction of the disciples towards Jesus in the gospel of today would have been considered disrespectful and inappropriate. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 17:22-24; Psalm: 92. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: 2 Cor 5:6-10; Gospel: Mk 4:26-34 THE DIVINE MIRACLE IN-BETWEEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Our gospel reading of today contains a couple of parables. But looking at this gospel as a whole, it can be divided into three parts. The first part … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 3:9-15; Psalm: 130. R. v. 7bc; Second Reading: 2 Cor 4:13-5:1; Gospel: Mk 3:20-35 WHERE ARE YOU? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In relation to the first reading of today, a stand-up comedian once entertained his audience with the submission that man was the first creature on earth to fail an … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 24:3-8; Psalm: 116. R. v. 13; Second Reading: Heb 9:11-15; Gospel: Mk 14:12-16. 22-26 GROWING IN GENUINE COMMUNION WITH CHRIST IN THE EUCHARIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A boy walked up to a priest and asked? “Fr, why do priests always have the larger portion?” As the priest was … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 4:32-34. 39-40; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12b; Second Reading: Rom 8:14-17; Gospel: Mt 28:16-20 CALLED TO THE TRINITARIAN MISSION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Each year, when we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, one fact we must always admit is the insufficiency of human knowledge to totally comprehend … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm: 104. R. v. 30; Second Reading: Gal 5:16-25; Gospel: Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15 FILLED TO BEAR FRUIT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Solemnity of the Pentecost marks the memorial of the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Virgin Mary and the apostles in the form of a … [Read more…]
