First Reading: Jer 15:10. 16-21; Psalm: 59 R. v. 17d; Gospel: Mt 13:44-46 HEAVENLY OR EARTHLY TREASURE? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus’ analogy of the kingdom of God reveals how precious it is. It is so precious and valuable than any earthly thing. So, as sojourners here on earth, we may need to … [Read more…]
SS JOACHIM AND ANNE, PARENTS OF THE B.V.M. (Memorial) White First Reading: Jer 14:17b-22; Psalm: 79 R. v. 9bc; Gospel: Mt 13:36-43 SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANNE: PARENTAL MODELS The co-existence of the wheat and the weed in the parable of Jesus is a proof that righteousness of life and meriting heaven is not an easy … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 7:1-11; Psalm: 84 R. v. 2; Gospel: Mt 13:24-30 WHEAT OR WEED? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP If only we know the evil intentions of the heart of men, perhaps life would be safer and maybe less challenging too. But this is difficult to identify because in most cases, our disguise … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 2:1-3. 7-8. 12-13; Psalm: 36 R. v. 10a; Gospel: Mt 13:10-17 DISPOSITION TO REPENTANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “For this people’s heart has grown dull, and their ears are heavy of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with their ears, … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 1:1. 4-10; Psalm: 71 R. v. 15ab; Gospel: Mt 13:1-9 IMPROVING ON THE GOOD FRUITS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty (Mt 13:8). Let us approach the gospel of today with more sense of optimism. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mic 7:14-15. 18-20; Psalm: 85 R. v. 8a; Gospel: Mt 12:46-50 THE DISTRACTED MAN: YOU AND ME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There is obviously something missing in today’s gospel narrative. When Jesus was informed of his family’s demand to see him, he ceased that moment to emphasise obedience to God above … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mic 6:1-4. 6-8;Psalm: 50 R. v. 23bc; Gospel: Mt 12:38-42 BE OPEN-MINDED BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP These set of scribes and Pharisees who listened to Jesus in today’s gospel were out to ridicule him. Although it was obvious that Jesus was the Messiah and that his teachings were divinely inspired yet … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mic 2:1-5; Psalm: 10 R. v. 12b; Gospel: Mt 12:14-21 GOD’S DIVINE PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the gospel reading of yesterday Jesus and his disciples were accused by the Pharisees for breaking the Sabbath. In verses 9-13 of this same chapter, Jesus also broke the law by curing a … [Read more…]
ST BONAVENTURE, B.D. (Memorial) White Bonaventure joined the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor at the age of 22 and became the General of the Order at the age of 36. He studied theology and philosophy in Paris. He spoke at the Council of Lyons as a Papal legate but died before its close. Following St … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 26:7-9. 12. 16-19; Psalm: 102 R. v. 20b; Gospel: Mt 11:28-30 GOD’S COMMAND IS NOT BURDENSOME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Jewish religious leaders made the commandment of God a burden to the people. They laid a crushing weight on the people by complicating God’s law with additional numerous legal … [Read more…]
