THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (MEMORIAL) White The scripture tells us nothing about the hidden life of Mary or her presentation in the temple. But the seventh chapter of the Apocryphal gospel of James gives a detailed account of how Joachim and Ann, the parents of Mary brought her to the temple at … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Mc 6:1-13; Psalm: 9. R. v. 16a; Gospel: Lk 20:27-40 JESUS VS THE SADDUCEES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The question that the Sadducees put to Jesus on who would be the rightful husband to this widow in heaven since she got married to seven brothers and had no child for any … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rev 10:8-11; Psalm: 119. R. v. 103a; Gospel: Lk 19:45-48 LET US CLEANSE THE HOUSE OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.” (Lk 19:46). If Jesus entered our Churches today, he will do something worse … [Read more…]
ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY (Memorial) White Elizabeth was the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. She married Prince Louis at age 13. Elizabeth built a hospital at the foot of the mountain on which her castle stood, and tended to the sick herself. Her family and courtiers opposed this, but she insisted she was only … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rev 4:1-11; Psalm: 150. R. v. Rev 4:8b; Gospel: Lk 19:11-28 HEAVENLY INVESTMENT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The parable of today’s gospel presents to us the simple way to acquire insurmountable wealth in heaven. It suggests that the more we invest, the more we have. We cannot cling to what we … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rev 3:1-6.14-22; Psalm: 15. R. v. Rev 3:21; Gospel: Lk 19:1-10 THE MERCIFUL LOVE INVITATION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP As sinners, when we kneel and ask for God’s mercy, we easily feel it was a step taken out of our own power. Although it physically appears so; but it is far … [Read more…]
First Reading: Rev 1:1-4; 2:1-5a; Psalm: 1. R. v. Rev 2:7b; Gospel: Lk 18:35-43 A RESOLUTE FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “And he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, ”Son … [Read more…]
ST JOSAPHAT B.M. (Memorial) Red He was a monk ordained a Byzantine rite priest in 1609. His superior Samuel never accepted unity with Rome. Samuel was later removed by his archbishop and replaced by Josaphat. Josaphat’s work to unite the faithful won him great admiration. He was martyred by a group of mob who were … [Read more…]
ST MARTIN OF TOURS (Memorial) White Martin as a Christian convert joined the Roman imperial army at the age of 15. Once in a horseback in Gaul, he encountered a half-naked beggar and gave half of his officer’s cloak to him. Later Martin had a vision of Christ wearing the cloak. He later became a … [Read more…]
ST LEO THE GREAT, PP. D. (Memorial) White Leo the Great was Pope from 440 – 461 AD. Through his prayers, sanctity, and eloquence, he saved Rome from the invasion of Genseric and Attila the Hun. He called the council of Chalcedon and condemned the following heresies: Nestorianism, Monophysitism, Manichaeism, and Pelagianism. He was a … [Read more…]
