First Reading: Ezk 37:21-28; Psalm: Jer 31. R. v. 10d; Gospel: Jn 11:45-57 THE DECISIVE MOMENT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The arrest and death of Jesus was now imminent. The chief priests and the Pharisees were plotting. As they went to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast, they were no longer much concerned about … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 20:10-13; Psalm: 18. R. v. 6; Gospel: Jn 10:31-42 WHEN TRUTH BECKONS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus has never put in so much effort in converting a people as much as he did in converting the Jews. We read in the gospel of today how he tried to convince his … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gen 17:3-9; Psalm: 105. R. v. 8a; Gospel: Jn 8:51-59 DEEPER THAN WORDS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Listening to the gospel of today, it was very obvious that the understanding of the Jews were at variance with the divine wisdom of Jesus. Jesus was speaking of eternal realities using human terms … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 3:14-20. 24-25. 28; Psalm: Dan 3. R. v. 29b; Gospel: Jn 8:31-42. TRUE FREEDOM BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP True freedom is the giving up of one’s freedom. This may sound practically incorrect but it is obviously true for any true believer. We know that earthly and heavenly mores are opposed … [Read more…]
First Reading: Nm 21:4-9; Psalm: 102. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 8:21-30 THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “I go away, and you will seek me and die in your sin; where I am going, you cannot come.” (Jn 8:21) Scripture says that “The wages of sin is death.” (Rm 6:23). … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 13:1-9. 15-17. 19-30. 33-62; Psalm: 23. R. v. 4abc; Gospel: Jn 8:1-11 REFLECT BEFORE CASTING THE STONE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP We live in a hostile world accustomed to evil and mob justice. A lot of people have become so impulsive and unreasonable in joining the crowd to condemning people … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 2:1a. 12-22; Psalm: 34. R. v. 19a; Gospel: Jn 7:1-2. 10. 25-30 THE PROBLEM OF EVIL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the most non-consensual debates for many centuries till date is the problem of evil. The bone of contention is on the question of how we can reconcile the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 32:7-14;Psalm: 106. R. v. 4a; Gospel: Jn 5:31-47 OPENNESS TO TRUTH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Jewish Law of Evidence forbade self witnessing. To ascertain truth, no man was allowed to bear witness on his own behalf. A valid judgment must therefore require at least two witnesses independent of the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 49:8-15; Psalm: 145. R. v. 8a; Gospel: Jn 5:17-30 CALLED TO BE ONE WITH JESUS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today, Jesus began his lengthy defence as to why he healed the crippled man at the pool of Bethzatha. Jesus’ defence revealed the unity of the Trinity; a mystery that was … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 47:1-9. 12; Psalm: 46. R. v. 8; Gospel: Jn 5:1-16 KEEP HOPING AND BELIEVING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Do you want to be healed?” (Jn 5:6). The condition of this crippled man at the pool of Bethzatha is a very pitiable one. This man has been sick for thirty eight … [Read more…]
