First Reading: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm: 42. R. v. 3ab; Gospel: Jn 10:1-10 PRIORITISING OUR FAITH OVER EVERYTHING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them” (Acts 11:3) Christianity goes beyond the profession of faith in Jesus Christ to praxis. There are consequences or implications that come … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 9:31-42; Psalm: 116. R. v. 12; Gospel: Jn 6:60-69 OUR GOOD WORKS SHALL BE OUR ADVOCATE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Dorcas was full of good works and acts of charity. This became her story. Her acts of charity moved the disciples to pity that they felt she ought not to … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm: 117. R. v. Mk 16:15; Gospel: Jn 6:52-59 THE HEAVENLY BREAD OF LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the greatest privileges and honour we received from God was that God chose to mingle with us; mere mortals as we are. As if this wasn’t enough, he upgraded … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm: 66. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 6:44-51 UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP An Ethiopian eunuch came to Jerusalem to worship. While returning back, he pondered on the passage of the suffering servant from the prophecy of Isaiah but did not understand it. This was the content … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 8:1b-8; Psalm: 66. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 6:35-40 WHEN ILL WILL PUSHES US TO SUCCESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Isn’t it interesting that Christianity was born with a permanent mark. And by this, I mean the mark of persecution. Christ experienced it from birth to death. After the Pentecost … [Read more…]
ST ATHANASIUS, B. D. (Memorial) White He was born in Alexandria, Egypt and was deeply versed in sacred writings. As a deacon, he was chosen by Alexander, his bishop to go with him to the council of Nicaea A.D. 325. There, Athanasius defended the Church against the Arian heresy which denied the Divinity of Christ. … [Read more…]
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA, V.D. (Memorial) White She had a vision at the age of six where Jesus blessed her. She resisted marriage and became a Dominican tertiary. She was a mystic and a stigmatist and in a vision was united with Christ in a mystical marriage where Christ presented her with a wedding ring. … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 5:27-33; Psalm: 34. R. v. 7a; Gospel: Jn 3:31-36 THE BURNING FIRE OF GOD’S WORD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There was something about Jesus that really overwhelmed Nicodemus. Something he could not really figure out but felt it burning strongly inside of him. It was this curiosity that attracted him … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 5:17-26; Psalm: 34. R. v. 7a; Gospel: Jn 3:16-21 WHEN THE TIME IS RIPE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are certain things we cannot stop because their time is ripe. Even nature respects the saying “When the time is ripe.” Fruit trees produce fruits and harvesting these fruits is subject … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 4:32-37; Psalm: 93. R. v. 1a; Gospel: Jn 3:7b-15 SHARING IN LOVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The believers were beginning to increase and as a consequence had to abandon their Jewish faith. Added to this, they professed faith in Jesus Christ and his resurrection. This led to their expulsion from … [Read more…]
