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…]
First Reading: Rev 11:19a; 12:1-6a. 10ab; Psalm: 45. R. v. 10b; Second Reading: 1Cor 15:20-27; Gospel: Lk 1:39-56 MARY’S PRESERVATIVE REDEMPTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today, the Church celebrates the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. The Assumption of Mary which is an old tradition in the … [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: 1Kgs 19:9a. 11-13a; Psalm: 85. R. v. 7; Second Reading: Rm 9:1-5; Gospel: Mt 14:22-33 DARE TO BELIEVE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some years ago, it was reported that a pastor got drowned in the West Coast of Africa in his attempt to re-enact Jesus’ miracle of walking on the sea. … [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…]
ST LAWRENCE, DEAC, M. (Feast) Red Lawrence was one of the seven deacons of the Church in Rome and was martyred under the Emperor Valerian. While he was in prison awaiting execution, he saw that as an opportunity to disperse the Church’s wealth to the poor before the Roman authorities could lay hands on them. … [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…]
