First Reading: 1 Mac 1:10-15.41-43.54-57.62-64; Psalm: 119. R. v. 88; Gospel: Lk 18:35-43 FAITH AMIDST DOUBT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “And he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, “Son of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Pr 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31; Psalm: 128. R. v. 1a; Second Reading: 1Thes 5:1-6; Gospel: Mt 25:14-30. THE EARMARKS OF A RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP To a contemporary reader, the parable of today’s gospel would come across as a mere a story told by Jesus to drive home a point. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 18:14-16; 19:6-8; Psalm: 105. R. v. 5a ; Gospel: Lk 18:1-8 THE GOD OF JUSTICE AND LOVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP According to the belief of the Jews, there are three groups of people that God has a soft spot for: The widow, the orphan and the stranger. The Jews … [Read more…]
ST ELIZABETH OF HUNGARY (Memorial) White Elizabeth was the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. She married Prince Louis at age 13. Elizabeth built a hospital at the foot of the mountain on which her castle stood, and tended to the sick herself. Her family and courtiers opposed this, but she insisted she was only … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 7:22-8:1; Psalm: 119. R. v. 89a ; Gospel: Lk 17:20-25 LIVING THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When the Pharisees wondered on when the coming of the kingdom of God would take place; Jesus said to them that the kingdom of God is in their midst. By these … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 6:1-11; Psalm: 82. R. v. 8a; Gospel: Lk 17:11-19 GRATITUDE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we are going through some challenges in life, there is often that natural inclination to seek help from other people apart from us. At this point, our attention is mostly turned towards people who could … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 2:23-3:9; Psalm: 34. R. v. 2a; Gospel: Lk 17:7-10 UNCONDITIONAL SERVICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Listening to Jesus speak in the gospel of today, anyone could easily feel that the manner of treatment which Jesus proposed for servants was harsh and unfair. After ploughing a land or pasturing a flock … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 1:1-7; Psalm: 139. R. v. 24b; Gospel: Lk 17:1-6 DISCIPLINED LIVING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every one of us has the proclivity to abuse our freedom of choice and action. This is so true because we all have the right to choose how we want to live our lives. But … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 6:12-16; Psalm: 63. R. v. 2b; Second Reading: 1Thes 4:13-18; Gospel: Mt 25:1-13. THE WISE DECISION OF THE FIVE MAIDENS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In my seminary days, there was this common practice among seminarians to do things at the last minute. This was not the required formational practice but … [Read more…]
ST MARTIN OF TOURS (Memorial) White Martin, as a Christian convert joined the Roman imperial army at the age of 15. Once in a horseback in Gaul, he encountered a half-naked beggar and gave half of his officer’s cloak to him. Later Martin had a vision of Christ wearing the cloak. He later became a … [Read more…]
