First Reading: Is 22:19-23; Psalm: 138. R. v. 8bc; Second Reading: Rm 11:33-36; Gospel: Mt 16:13-20 THE FAITH WE PROFESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Why are you Christian? Why are you Catholic? Why do you believe that there is salvation in Jesus Christ? Are we really convinced of our faith? If we thought … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 56:1. 6-7; Psalm: 67. R. v. 4; Second Reading: Rm 11:13-15. 29-32; Gospel: Mt 15:21-28 GOD’S BOUNDLESS LOVE AND MERCY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP If there is any passage in all of the four gospels that raises some doubts as to the indiscrimination of Jesus; it is the gospel passage … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 19:9a. 11-13a; Psalm: 85. R. v. 7; Second Reading: Rm 9:1-5; Gospel: Mt 14:22-33 DARE TO BELIEVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some years ago, it was reported that a pastor got drowned in the West Coast of Africa in his attempt to re-enact Jesus’ miracle of walking on the sea. … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 3:5. 7-12; Psalm: 119. R. v. 97a; Second Reading: Rm 8:28-30; Gospel: Mt 13:44-52 THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND OUR VALUE QUOTIENT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel of today is embellished with three rich parables. The first two are essentially similar but differ a bit narratively and in character. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 12:13. 16-19; Psalm: 86. R. v. 5a; Second Reading: Rm 8:26-27; Gospel: Mt 13:24-43 COUNTER-DISTRUPTORS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On the evening of Wednesday the 19th of July 2023, precisely four days ago; a very loud bang unsettled the city of Johannesburg Central Business District. It was an explosion that … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 55:10-11; Psalm: 65. R. v. Lk 8:8a; Second Reading: Rm 8:18-23; Gospel: Mt 13:1-23 HUNDREDFOLD, SIXTYFOLD, THIRTYFOLD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The parable of the sower is usually not my favourite because it is apparently too flat and bland. The fact that Jesus told this parable and went on to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Zec 9:9-10; Psalm: 145. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Rm 8:9. 11-13; Gospel: Mt 11:25-30 HIS YOKE IS EASY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Kgs 4:8-11. 14-16a; Psalm: 98. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Rm 6:3-4. 8-11; Gospel: Mt 10:37-42 RETHINKING OUR COMMITMENT TO SELFLESS GENEROSITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jr 20:10-13; Psalm: 69. R. v. 13c; Second Reading: Rm 5:12-15 Gospel: Mt 10:26-33? THE CHALLENGES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP What we are about to reflect on today is disturbing but it’s not something new. It is disturbing because it will cause us anxiety and worry if … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 19:2-6a; Psalm: 100. R. v. 3c; Second Reading: Rm 5:5-11; Gospel: Mt 9:36-10:8 A LABOURER OR A HIRELING? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” (Mt 9:37-38) The above statement … [Read more…]
