First Reading: Bar 1:15-22; Psalm: 79. R. v. 9; Gospel: Lk 10:13-16 SEIZING OUR OPPORTUNITIES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus expressed his frustration, disappointment and pain by pronouncing ‘woe’ upon the towns of Chorazin and Bethsaida. Obviously, Jesus expended his time and energy preaching the gospel to this people but all his efforts … [Read more…]
First Reading: Neh 8:1-4a. 5-6. 7b-12; Psalm: 19. R. v. 9ab; Gospel: Lk 10:1-12 MESSENGERS OF PEACE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Shalom” is the Hebrew word for “Peace” which means “to be safe in mind or body.” It speaks of an inward sense of “completeness” and “wholeness”. It is in this sense that … [Read more…]
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, REL. (Memorial) White Francis was the son of a rich cloth merchant who led a misspent youth. When he served as a soldier, he was imprisoned and got converted. Upon release from prison, he dressed in rough clothes and begged for his sustenance. He visited hospitals, served the sick, preached purity … [Read more…]
First Reading: Zec 8:20-23; Psalm: 87. R. v. Zec 8:23; Gospel: Lk 9:51-56 PATIENT TOLERANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Lord, do you want us to bid fire come down from heaven and consume them?” (Lk9:54). The personality of James and John was somewhat revealed by their reaction in today’s gospel. They exhibited an … [Read more…]
THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGELS (Memorial) White First Reading: Ex 23:20-23; Psalm: 91. R. v. 11; Gospel: Mt 18:1-5. 10 COMMUNICATORS OF GOD’S BLESSINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Few days ago, we celebrated the feast of the three Archangels Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel. Today, we are celebrating the feast of the Guardian angels. Although … [Read more…]
ST JEROME P.D, (Memorial) White Jerome was born to a rich pagan family and he misspent his youth. After his conversion, he was baptized in 365 and began his study of theology. Ordained a priest, he was a student of Saint Gregory of Nazianzen, and secretary to Pope Damasus who commissioned him to revise the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Hag 1:1-8; Psalm: 149. R. v. 4a; Gospel: Lk 9:7-9 THE HUMAN CONSCIENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Don’t say those words that will hurt people. Don’t do those things that will hurt people. The things you say today will come and haunt you tomorrow. The things you do today will come … [Read more…]
ST VINCENT DE PAUL, P. (Memorial) White Vincent was born in 1581 in southwest France to a peasant family. As an intelligent youth, he spent four years with the Franciscan Friars getting education and studied theology in 1596 at the University of Toulouse. He was ordained at the age of 20 and was taken into … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezra 6:7-8. 12b. 14-21; Psalm: 122. R. v. 1; Gospel: Lk 8:19-21 CHRIST IN OUR HEARTS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was the only child of Mary. According to the account of today’s gospel, those reported as his brethren were actually not his siblings per se, but blood relatives. They were … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezr 1:1-6; Psalm: 126. R. v. 3a; Gospel: Lk 8:16-18 BE A LAMP ON A STAND BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light.” … [Read more…]
