First Reading: Jo 24:14-29; Psalm: 16. R. v. 5a; Gospel: Mt 19:13-15 THE SACRED DUTY OF PARENTS TO CHILDREN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Mt 19:14). Children are lovely gifts from God. But to be … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jo 24:1-13; Psalm: Is 136. R. v. 1b; Gospel: Mt 19:3-12 THE VOCATION OF MARRIAGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is not expedient to marry.” (Mat 19:10) There occasionally arise the argument on which is more difficult between celibacy and … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jo 3:7-10a. 11. 13-17; Psalm: 114. R. v. Alleluia; Gospel: Mt 18:21-19:1 FORGIVENESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” C. S. Lewis. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging and difficult thing to do especially when … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 34:1-12; Psalm: 66. R. v. 20a. 9a; Gospel: Mt 18:15-20 SEEK RECONCILIATION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP People can hurt us unintentionally having no idea that they did. And sometimes we react in an irresponsible way going about angry while our offender goes about freely unbothered. Jesus reminds us today of … [Read more…]
ST MAXIMILIAN KOLBE, P.M. (Memorial) Red Maximilian Kolbe was ordained in 1918. He was imprisoned during the World War II in Warsaw, Poland. In July 1941 there was an escape from the camp, and ten men were to be slaughtered in reprisal for each escaped prisoner. Francis Gajowniczek, a married man with young children, was … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 6:4-13; Psalm: 18. R. v. 2; Gospel: Mt 17:14-20 KEEP FAITH ALIVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Failure can dampen our courage to try again. It takes a dogged mind to try again and again after several failed attempts in trying to achieve a task. The man who brought his sick … [Read more…]
ST CLARE, V. (Memorial) White Clare was from a wealthy and royal family. From her earliest years she was devoted to prayer and practiced mortification. At the age of 18 she was inspired by the preaching of St Francis of Assisi in the Church of San Giorgio. Through the spiritual guide of St Francis, Clare … [Read more…]
First Reading: Nm 13:1-2.25-14:1.26-29.34-35; Psalm: 106 R. v. 4a; Gospel: Mt 15:21-28 THE VIRTUES OF THE CANAANITE WOMAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Do we complain of the silence of God to our prayers? Perhaps we should stop complaining because the silence of God did not begin today. When the Canaanite woman in today’s … [Read more…]
ST DOMINIC, P (Memorial) White Dominic founded the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans) in 1215, a group who lived a simple, austere life, and an order of nuns dedicated to the care of young girls. When Dominic’s mother was pregnant with him, she had a dream that her unborn son was a dog carrying a … [Read more…]
First Reading: Nm 11:4b-15; Psalm: 81 R. v. 2a; Gospel: Mt 14:13-21 LITTLE ACTS OF LOVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP According to the “Little Ways” of St Therese, we can use the small ordinary things of each day as a constant way to love. Put differently, we can do ordinary things with extraordinary … [Read more…]
