First Reading: Sir 48:1-14; Psalm: 97. R. v. 12a; Gospel: Mt 6:7-15 PRAYING THE LORD’S PRAYER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP At the Holy Mass, the priest usually introduces the Lord’s Prayer in the following words: “At the Saviour’s command and formed by Divine teaching we dare to say.” What this means is that … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Kgs 2:1. 6-14; Psalm: 31. R. v. 25; Gospel: Mt 6:1-6. 16-18 EYE SERVICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Doing good mainly to be noticed by people is called ‘eye service.’ It is an act that seeks the affirmation and praise of people which makes it an impure service because it is … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 21:17-29; Psalm: 51. R. v. 3a; Gospel: Mt 5:43-48 LOVING LIKE GOD OUR FATHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The scale has suddenly fallen off the eyes of King Ahab. See how he humbled himself when God brought his sins before his face. His evil actions were born out of the … [Read more…]
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA P.D., (Memorial) White He was from a noble family but chose to be a poor Franciscan priest. He evangelised in Morocco. Anthony lived in a cave at San Paolo leaving only to attend Mass and sweep the nearby monastery. One day when a scheduled preacher failed to appear, the brothers pressed … [Read more…]
ST BARNABAS A.P., (Memorial) Red He was a Levite from Cyprus and previously called Joseph. He came to faith soon after Pentecost and took the name Barnabas meaning “son of encouragement.” Although he was not one of the twelve apostles, he was considered an apostle in the Acts of the Apostles. He introduced Paul to … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 19:9a. 11-16; Psalm: 27. R. 8c; Gospel: Mt 5:27-3 THE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP If at all it was difficult to discipline the senses during the time of Jesus, it is even now a more difficult thing to do in our world today. Our world is pornography filled. … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 18:41-46;Psalm: 65.; Gospel: Mt 5:20-26 A PURE HEART, A PURE OFFERING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Our God is not so much interested in the bigness of our gifts but in the purity of our hearts. God looks at the heart that gives and not the hand that offers the gift. … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 18:20-39; Psalm: 16. R. 1; Gospel: Mt 5:17-19 THE FIRE OF THE GOD OF ELIJAH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal is a very sensational one. It is a quick resort to some “firebrand Christians” whenever they pray to God to fight and … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Kgs 17:7-16; Psalm: 4. R. 7b; Gospel: Mt 5:13-16v BE THE SALT AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Salt took up a ‘taste challenge’ with sugar to prove who was sweeter in the kitchen. The judge was the tongue. After tasting a pinch of each, the tongue announced … [Read more…]
MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (Memorial) White First Reading: Gen 3:9-15.20; Psalm: 87; Gospel: Jn 19:25-34 MARY OUR MOTHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The celebration of Mary, Mother of the Church was a memorial inserted into the Roman calendar in 2018 by Pope Francis. It is a memorial celebrated on the day after … [Read more…]
