ST PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS M.M. (Memorial) Red Paul Miki the son of the military leader Miki Handyu was one of the martyrs of Nagasaki, Japan. He was called to the religious life as a Jesuit priest in 1580. During his successful evangelism, Christianity encountered a hostile political climate. He was arrested and on his … [Read more…]
First Reading: Heb 13:15-17. 20-21; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Gospel: Mk 6:30-34 THE HEART OF A TRUE SHEPHERD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When the apostles returned from their missionary assignment, they reported to Jesus all they had done and taught. Jesus obviously was impressed with their effort and felt they deserved some … [Read more…]
First Reading: Heb 13:1-8; Psalm: 27. R. v. 1a; Gospel: Mk 6:14-29 UNDISCIPLINED LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Living an undisciplined life can be very dangerous. It exposes us to a lot of danger. If we are undisciplined, we can become vulnerable to the mercy of others. When we do things without careful … [Read more…]
First Reading: Heb12:4-7. 11-15; Psalm: 103. R. v. 17ab; Gospel: Mk 6:1-6 THE DANGER OF FAMILIARITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” (Mk 6:3). How much we … [Read more…]
ST JOHN BOSCO, P. (Memorial) White John Bosco was ordained in 1841. He worked with youth, finding places where they could meet, play and pray. He founded the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in 1859, priests who work with and educate boys under the protection of Our Lady Help of Christians, and Saint Francis de … [Read more…]
First Reading: Heb 11:32-40; Psalm: 31 R. v. 25; Gospel: Mk 5:1-20 THE POWER OF DIVINE PRESENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “. . . for he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but the chains he wrenched apart, and the shackles he broke in pieces; and no one had the strength … [Read more…]
ST THOMAS AQUINAS, P.D. (Memorial) White He was born in Lombardy near Naples. He joined the mendicant Dominican friars in 1244. He studied in Paris from 1245-1248 under Saint Albert the Great and was ordained in 1250. He taught Theology at University of Paris where he won his doctorate. One of his famous works was … [Read more…]
First Reading: Heb 10:32-39; Psalm: 37 R. v. 39a; Gospel: Mk 4:26-34 GOD’S DIVINE ROLE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus reminds us today how essentially involved God is in our daily activities. Jesus explained this using the image of a sower. A sower only plants a seed but the workings on how the … [Read more…]
SS TIMOTHY AND TITUS, BISHOPS (Memorial) White Timothy and Titus were co-workers of Paul. Timothy was Paul’s companion on his second and third missionary journey (Acts 16:3; 19:22). He was often sent by Paul on special missions. Timothy was the head of the church in Ephesus. He was stoned to death in 97 AD for … [Read more…]
ST FRANCIS DE SALES, B.D. (Memorial) White Francis de Sales was born in Savoy near Annecy in 1567. He studied the law, but abandoned the prospect of a brilliant career, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1593. Francis was appointed bishop of Geneva, and spent the rest of his life reforming and reorganizing the … [Read more…]
