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…]
ST MARK, EVANGELIST (Feast) Red 1st Reading: 1Pt 5:5b-14; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Mk 16:15-20 SACRIFICING FOR THE GOSPEL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today we celebrate the feast of St Mark, a great evangelist whose zeal for the gospel was rooted in his love for Christ. He is the author of … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 4:13-21; Psalm: 118. R. v. 21a; Gospel: Mk 16:9-15 HAVE A HUMBLE DOCILE HEART BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are times we find ourselves caught in the middle of affirmation and denial. It could be that moment when we are very certain about the obvious outstanding quality of a person … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 4:1-12; Psalm: 118. R. v. 22; Gospel: Jn 21:1-14 DROPPING OUR OLD NETS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we don’t succeed in learning a new job, there is that tendency to return to the previous job we abandoned. Jesus was dead and gone and this seemed like the end of … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 3:11-26; Psalm: 8. R. v. 2ab; Gospel: Lk 24:35-48 LEAVING OUR SINFUL PAST BEHIND BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The healing of the lame at the beautiful gate attracted a lot of crowd as the lame man now cured clung to Peter. This was a man they were very familiar with … [Read more…]
1st Reading: Acts 3:1-10; Psalm: 105. R. v. 3b; Gospel: Lk 24:13-35 GOD, THE HOPE OF THE HOPELESS A man who was lame from birth without any chance of walking ever since may have resigned to fate as a permanent cripple. Such was the condition of this lame man at the beautiful gate. He resorted … [Read more…]
