First Reading: Is 35:4-7a; Psalm: 146. R. v. 1b; Second Reading: Jas 2:1-5; Gospel: Mk 7:31-37 BUILDING AN UNDIVIDED FAMILY OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A few months ago, I stumbled on a video on social media where a very prominent personality attended a Church service taking his seat in an inconspicuous … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 4:1-2.6-8; Psalm: 15. R. v. 1a; Second Reading: Jas 1:17-18.21b-22.27; Gospel: Mk 7:1-8.14-15.21-23 DOING THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The first and foremost rule of table etiquette is the washing of hands before meal. It is unwise to eat with unwashed hands especially when the hands are … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jo 24:1-2a.15-17.18b; Psalm: 34. R. v. 8a; Second Reading: Eph 5:21-32; Gospel: Jn 6:60-69 TO WHOM SHALL WE GO? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today’s gospel concludes the chapter six of John’s discourse on ‘Jesus the bread of life’ which we have been reading for the past four Sundays. But surprisingly, the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Prv 9:1-6; Psalm: 34. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Eph 5:15-20; Gospel: Jn 6:51-58 THE MEAL THAT OFFERS THE VERY LIFE OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP For the past three Sundays, our gospel readings have been from John’s gospel chapter six which has a central theme – Jesus, the Bread … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Psalm: 34. R. v. 9a; Second Reading: Eph 4:30-5:2; Gospel: Jn 6:41-51 TRUSTING ON GOD’S DIVINE PROVIDENCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Excuse me that I’d like to start this reflection with a heartbreaking story. On the 13th of March 2021, news concerning a 16 year old Ugandan … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 16:2-4. 12-15; Psalm: 78. R. v. 24b; Second Reading: Eph 4:17. 20-24; Gospel: Jn 6:24-35 WHY GOD MANIFESTS SIGNS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel of today is a follow up to the gospel of the immediate past Sunday. Remember that the gospel of the immediate past Sunday was … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2 Kgs 4:42-44; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Eph 4:1-6; Gospel: Jn 6:1-15 THE CHARITY OF A LITTLE BOY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Our gospel reading of today is composed of a couple of twists. It began with a multitude who accompanied Jesus motivated by the signs and healing miracles … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 23:1-6; Psalm: 23. R. v. 1; Second Reading: Eph 2:13-18; Gospel: Mk 6:30-34 THE THREE PILLARS OF CHURCH AUTHORITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “At that time: The apostles returned to Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught.” (Mk 6:30). The passage quoted above may appear short; … [Read more…]
First Reading: Amos 7:12-15; Psalm: 85. R. v. 8; Second Reading: Eph 1:3-14; Gospel: Mk 6:7-13 AMOS OR AMAZIAH? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Some years back, a Nigerian award winning writer and public speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in a press interview made a bold statement that the Catholic Church in Nigeria had become … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ezk 2:2-5; Psalm: 123. R. v. 2; Second Reading: 2 Cor 12:7-10; Gospel: Mk 6:1-6 THE GOD WE LEARN EVERYDAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The rejection of Jesus in Nazareth in the gospel of today should not be surprising. If we wish to understand why, then the commentary of Francois Mauriac … [Read more…]
