First Reading: Acts 13:44-52; Psalm: 98. R. v. 3cd; Gospel: Jn 14:7-14 GOD DETERMINES OUR SUCCESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are people who feel we cannot do or succeed without them. Those with this kind of mentality have the propensity to frustrate our efforts or choose not to readily co-operative with us … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 13:26-33; Psalm: 2. R. v. 7bc; Gospel: Jn 14:1-6 JESUS IS THE WAY TO HEAVEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus saw very clearly how tensed and scared his disciples were because of his imminent death and departure. He then said to them “Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 13:13-25; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Jn 13:16-20 THE HUMBLE SERVANT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we hear that God took the nature of man, it sounds so simple. But when we reflect deeply on this, we would discover that it was the most humiliating choice God had to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 11:19-26; Psalm: 87. R. v. Ps 117:1a; Gospel: Jn 10:22-30 THE EVIL OF PREJUDICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Claims can only be authenticated by evidence. In the absence of evidence, our claims become a mere hypothesis. But when there are sufficient evidences to substantiate a claim, the persistence of doubt … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm: 42. R. v. 3ab; Gospel: Jn 10:11-18 DO NOT DISCRIMINATE FOR GOD DOES NOT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them” (Acts 11:3) The birth of Christianity was the beginning of a new family of God. When we chose to … [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…]
First Reading: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm: 117. R. v. Mk 16:15; Gospel: Jn 6:52-59 JESUS THE GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the greatest privileges and honour we received from God was God’s choice to mingle with us; mere mortals that we are. As if this wasn’t enough, God upgraded … [Read more…]
First 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…]
First Reading: Acts 8:1b-8; Psalm: 66. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 6:35-40 GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Persecution may appear as an unpleasant experience but the truth remains that persecution played a very crucial role in the successful spread of the Christian faith from the very beginning. After the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 6:8-15; Psalm: 119. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Jn 6:22-29 THE EUCHARISTIC BREAD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP After the feeding of the five thousand, the crowd came looking for Jesus the following day. Jesus was disappointed that this crowd were only interested in earthly food that perishes. The reason he fed … [Read more…]
