First Reading: Ti 2:1-8.11-14; Psalm: 37. R. v. 39a; Gospel: Lk 17:7-10 WE ARE MERE SERVANTS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Listening to Jesus speak in the gospel of today, anyone can easily feel that the manner of treatment which Jesus proposed as a way to treat a servant is harsh and unfair. When … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ti 1:1–9; Psalm: 24. R. v. 6; Gospel: Lk 17:1-6 ACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every one of us has the proclivity to abuse our freedom of choice and action. This is so true because we all have the right to choose how we want to live our lives. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Phil 4:10-19; Psalm: 112 R. v. 1a; Gospel: Lk 16:9-15 HONESTY AND FEAR OF GOD FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts; for what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.” (Lk16:15). One of the ways the … [Read more…]
ST CHARLES BORROMEO (Memorial) White He was born to a wealthy and noble family. He was an archbishop and suffered a speech impediment. He fought tirelessly for peace during the storm of Martin Luther’s reformation. He founded schools for the poor, built hospitals, and established seminaries. He worked tirelessly for the sick. He was canonised … [Read more…]
First Reading: Phil 3:3-8a; Psalm: 105 R. v. 3b; Gospel: Lk 15:1-10 GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY COMPELS US BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In life, it hurts so much when we lose someone or something of great value. It hurts God so deeply when we stray from him and go our own way. But … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 3:1-9 ; Psalm: 23:1-6 R. 1 or 4; Second Reading: Rom 5:5-11; Gospel: Mt 5: 1-12a WHY WE PRAY FOR THE DEAD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Before we enter into God’s kingdom, every trace of sin within us must be eliminated, every imperfection in our souls must be corrected.” Pope … [Read more…]
First Reading: Phil 1:18b-26; Psalm: 42. R. v. 3ab; Gospel: Lk 14:1. 7-11 HUMILITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Lk 14:11) Adaora was a very good dancer. She was the leader of her dancing troupe who would not … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 6:10-20; Psalm: 144. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Lk 13:31-35 REJECTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some Pharisees came, and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” Does this sound like they cared? We may easily think so. But in truth, these men really do not … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 6:1-9; Psalm: 145. R. v. 13c; Gospel: Lk 13:22-30 THE SIN OF PRESUMPTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus warns us today that God will shock some of us who presume they have a place in God’s kingdom on the last day. This warning was originally directed to the Jews of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 5:21-33; Psalm: 128. R. v. 1a; Gospel: Lk 13:18-21 THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The magic of yeast on dough is very interesting to watch. Dough, a thick malleable mixture of flour and liquid can rise in size when yeast is added to it. This rising takes … [Read more…]
