First Reading: Mic 7:14-15. 18-20; Psalm: 85 R. v. 8a; Gospel: Mt 12:46-50 THE DISTRACTED MAN: YOU AND ME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There is obviously something missing in today’s gospel narrative. When Jesus was informed of his family’s demand to see him, he ceased that moment to emphasise obedience to God above … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mic 6:1-4. 6-8;Psalm: 50 R. v. 23bc; Gospel: Mt 12:38-42 BE OPEN-MINDED BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP These set of scribes and Pharisees who listened to Jesus in today’s gospel were out to ridicule him. Although it was obvious that Jesus was the Messiah and that his teachings were divinely inspired yet … [Read more…]
First Reading: Mic 2:1-5; Psalm: 10 R. v. 12b; Gospel: Mt 12:14-21 GOD’S DIVINE PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the gospel reading of yesterday Jesus and his disciples were accused by the Pharisees for breaking the Sabbath. In verses 9-13 of this same chapter, Jesus also broke the law by curing a … [Read more…]
ST BONAVENTURE, B.D. (Memorial) White Bonaventure joined the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor at the age of 22 and became the General of the Order at the age of 36. He studied theology and philosophy in Paris. He spoke at the Council of Lyons as a Papal legate but died before its close. Following St … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 26:7-9. 12. 16-19; Psalm: 102 R. v. 20b; Gospel: Mt 11:28-30 GOD’S COMMAND IS NOT BURDENSOME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Jewish religious leaders made the commandment of God a burden to the people. They laid a crushing weight on the people by complicating God’s law with additional numerous legal … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 10:5-7. 13-16; Psalm: 94 R. v. 14a; Gospel: Mt 11:25-27 HUMBLE LISTENING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus thanks his Father for hiding the mysteries of the kingdom from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children. By this he was condemning the intellectual pride of the religious … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 7:1-9; Psalm: 48 R. v. 9cd; Gospel: Mt 11:20-24 THE SIN OF INDIFFERENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP We can hear Jesus today upbraiding the regions of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum. Jesus remarked that Tyre and Sodom would have repented if the works done in these three regions were done … [Read more…]
ST BENEDICT, ABB. (Memorial) White He was the twin brother of St Scholastica. While studying in Rome, he was dismayed by the lack of indiscipline of his fellow students; so he fled to a cave and lived there as a hermit for three years. Inspired by his life, a group of monks asked him to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 6:1-8; Psalm: 93 R. v. 1a; Gospel: Mt 10:24-33 NOTHING HIDDEN THAT WILL NOT BE KNOWN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “. . . for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known” (Mt 10:26). We know very little about people but people know … [Read more…]
First Reading: Hos 14:1-9; Psalm: 51 R. v. 17b; Gospel: Mt 10:16-23 THE GRACE TO FOLLOW BY FR VALENTINE NAMMDI EGBUONU, MSP The apostles of Jesus all had something doing before Jesus chose them. They were hardworking men who earned profits and enjoyed the company and love of friends. But when they chose to follow … [Read more…]
