First Reading: 2Kgs 5:1-15a; Psalm: 42. R. v. 42:3; Gospel: Lk 4:24-30 BE A HELPFUL VOICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the most vulnerable people are those facing some unfortunate challenges of life. Life’s challenges can so weaken us to the extent that we no longer think straight or act reasonably because … [Read more…]
First Reading: Micah 7:14-15. 18-20; Psalm: 103. R. v. 8a; Gospel: Lk 15:1-3. 11-32 RETURN TO GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Parental upbringing places us under some restrictions. This is often because parents always want the best for their children. When we are under the roof of our parents, there are things we … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gen 37:3-4. 12-13a. 17b-28a; Psalm: 105. R. v. 5a; Gospel: Mt 21:33-43. 45-46 STAND FOR WHAT IS GOOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was considered a nonconformist and an impostor by the Scribes and Pharisees of his time because his ways were in dissonance with theirs. Jesus was called a man … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 17:5-10; Psalm: 1. R. v. Ps 40:5ab; Gospel: Lk 16:19-31 NOTICE THE POOR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A crippled beggar in torn clothes was sitting by the roadside begging for his daily bread. Some passersby dropped few coins in his begging bowl; while others threw some money to him from … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 18:18-20; Psalm: 31. R. v. 17b; Gospel: Mt 20:17-28 THE WAY TO GREATNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Too much ambition or desperation can neutralise the most important of all matters. When we are overly ambitious, even the sacredness of human life can become less important to us. Who could ever … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 1:10. 16-20; Psalm: 50. R. v. 23bc; Gospel: Mt 23:1-12 GOD OUR TRUE TEACHER AND MASTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus commanded something in the gospel of today that sounded somewhat strange. If we understood this command literally, then it means we all are defaulters. Jesus said, “But you are … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 9:4b-10; Psalm: 79. R. v. Ps 103:10a; Gospel: Lk 6:36-38 DO NOT JUDGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Our judgement of one another is mostly flawed. This is because no one knows the whole truth about a person. Our opinion or perception of a person based on our personal judgement can … [Read more…]
First Reading: Deut 26:16-19; Psalm: 119. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Mt 5:43-48 SOME LITTLE LOVE IS ENOUGH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Mt 5:44). One possible immediate reaction to any command that we judge impossible to do is rejection. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 18:21-28; Psalm: 130. R. v. 3; Gospel: Mt 5:20-26 ANGER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be liable … [Read more…]
First Reading: Esther 14:1. 3-4. 11. 13-14; Psalm: 138. R. v. 3a; Gospel: Mt 7:7-12 THE FAITH OF QUEEN ESTHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Sometimes we are threatened by affliction in order to see the mighty works of God. So that when our fears are defeated and the impossible begins to be possible; … [Read more…]
