DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY First Reading: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm: 118. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1Jn 5:1-7; Gospel: Jn 20:19-31 BE MERCIFUL JUST AS CHRIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The disciples were overwhelmed with mixed feelings at this time. Mary Magdalene had announced to them that the body of the Lord was missing. Peter … [Read more…]
Before Procession: Mk 11:1-10; First Reading: Is 50:4-7; Psalm: 22. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Phil 2:6-11; Passion Narrative: Mk 14:1-15:47 THE TRIAL OF TRUTH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Last Sunday, Jesus said that his hour has come. Today, Jesus journeys into Jerusalem to embrace this hour. Our gospel reading of today before … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 31:31-34; Psalm: 51. R. v. 12b; Second Reading: Heb 5:7-9; Gospel: Jn 12:20-33 THE HOUR HAS COME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we see our death coming; this can be frightening especially a torturous and humiliating death. Crucifixion is an example. It is a method of capital punishment meted out … [Read more…]
LAETARE SUNDAY First Reading: 2 Chr 36:14-16. 19-23; Psalm: 137. R. v. 6ab; Second Reading: Eph 2:4-10; Gospel: Jn 3:14-21 THE CROSS AND OUR FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Very many of us are familiar with the medical symbol of a staff entwined by a snake. Actually, there are two of them. There … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 20:1-17; Psalm: 19. R. v. Jn 6:68c; Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:22-25; Gospel: Jn 2:13-25 THE INAUGURATION OF TRUE WORSHIP BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The temple for the Jewish people is the holiest of all places. It is for them the sacred dwelling place of God because the Ark of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 22:1-2. 9a. 10-13. 15-18; Psalm: 116. R. v. 9; Second Reading: Rm 8:31b-34; Gospel: Mk 9:2-10 HOPING ON FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Abraham dismally approached Sarah early that morning and said to her; “I’m going to Moriah to sacrifice our son Isaac on the mountain. The Lord had commanded … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 9:8-15; Psalm: 25. R. v. 10; Second Reading: 1 Pt 3:18-22; Gospel: Mk 1:12-15 BEWARE OF THE WILD BEASTS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every first Sunday of Lent, the Church presents us with the narrative of the temptation of Jesus Christ by the Tempter, the devil. This narrative is from … [Read more…]
First Reading: Lv 13:1-2. 44-46; Psalm: 32. R. v. 7; Second Reading: 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Gospel: Mk 1:40-45 “IF YOU WILL, YOU CAN MAKE ME CLEAN.” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When the outbreak of the novel virus Covid-19 was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019; it caused no … [Read more…]
First Reading: Job 7:1-4. 6-7; Psalm: 147. R. v. 3a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 9:16-19. 22-23; Gospel: Mk 1:29-39 “EVERYONE IS SEARCHING FOR YOU” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Everyone is searching for you.” (Mk 1:37). The above statement were the words of Simon Peter and the other three disciples. They were excited that … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 18:15-20; Psalm: 95. R. v. 7d. 8a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:32-35; Gospel: Mk 1:21b-28 FROM DERIVATIVE TO DEFINITIVE AUTHORITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The synagogue plays a very significant role in the faith of the Jewish people. It could possibly have more influential factor in the Jewish religious life … [Read more…]
