First Reading: Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm: 51. R. v. 19b; Gospel: Lk 11:29-32. PROCRASTINATING REPENTANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Procrastination is the thief of time. The reason why we find ourselves behind time in doing the things we ought to do is because we always felt we had enough time. And suddenly we see … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 55:10-11; Psalm: 34. R. v. 18b; Gospel: Mt 6:7-15 HOW TO PRAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP According to psychologists, the reason why angry people shout at their offenders even when the person is very near to them is because whenever someone is angry, the person is psychologically far away from … [Read more…]
First Reading: Lev 19:1-2. 11-18; Psalm: 19. R. v. Jn 6:63c; Gospel: Mt 25:31-46 WORKS OF CHARITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today is very precise and emphatic on what is required of us to gain eternal life on the Day of Judgement. It is not how much we’ve prayed … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 58:9c-14; Psalm: 86. R. v. 11ab; Gospel: Lk 5:27-32 ACKNOWLEDGING OUR SINS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Lent is not a time to be judgmental. For when we judge, we become blind to our own sins. Lent is also not a time to condemn people but a time to reflect and … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 58:1-9a; Psalm: 51. R. v. 19bc; Gospel: Mt 9:14-15 THE MANUAL OF FASTING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A man bought a satellite dish. When he got home, he coupled and fastened it on a metal pole and connected the cable wires to the decoder and the television. But when he … [Read more…]
First Reading: Deut 30:15-20; Psalm: 1. R. v. 40:5ab; Gospel: Lk 9:22-25 ALMSGIVING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we foresee evil, reason calls us to take proactive action before it materialises. No one sees impending danger and stands. But Jesus did. He knew he was going to be crucified and did nothing about … [Read more…]
First Reading: Joel 2:12-18; Psalm: 51. R. v. 3a; Second Reading: 2Cor 5:20-6.2; Gospel: Mt 6:1-6. 16-18 A CALL TO REPENTANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is Ash Wednesday. It is a day we begin our 40 days Lenten journey to the desert. A journey of fasting prayer, and almsgiving. This retreat to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Sir 2:1-11; Psalm: 37. R. v. 5; Gospel: Mk 9:30-37 “WHAT WERE YOU DISCUSSING?” BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are times we waste so much energy and time arguing about unnecessary things. We often do this when we want to inflate our ego or to prove that we are better than … [Read more…]
First Reading: Sir 1:1-10; Psalm: 93. R. v. 1a; Gospel: Mk 9:14-29 FAITH, PRAYER AND FASTING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Have we ever found ourselves in a fix and desperately needed someone to help us out? If we have, we may begin to understand the feelings of Jesus’ disciples in the gospel of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Heb 11:1-7; Psalm: 145. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Mk 9:2-13 FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The world’s logic of belief is in contrast to the Christian perspective. In our world’s perspective, we have to see in order to believe. But in the Christian standard, we have to believe in order to … [Read more…]
