First Reading: Ws 12:13. 16-19; Psalm: 86. R. v. 5a; Second Reading: Rm 8:26-27; Gospel: Mt 13:24-43 COUNTER-DISTRUPTORS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On the evening of Wednesday the 19th of July 2023, precisely four days ago; a very loud bang unsettled the city of Johannesburg Central Business District. It was an explosion that … [Read more…]
ST MARY MAGDALENE (Feast) White First Reading: Songs of Sol 3:1-4ab; Psalm: 63 R. v. 2b; Gospel: Jn 20:1-2. 11-18. MARY’S LOVE AND FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The first reading of today is very expressive. It expresses a strong emotional feeling of love that metamorphosed into an action of a deep search … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 11:10-12:14; Psalm: 116 R. v. 13; Gospel: Mt 12:1-8 LOVE AND MERCY SHOULD BE LOUDER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The disciples of Jesus were introduced to a certain way of living when they chose to follow Jesus. By choosing to preach the gospel, they chose a nomadic life. Moving from … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 3:13-20; Psalm: 105 R. v. 8a; Gospel: Mt 11:28-30 DIVINE ASSURANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we recall clearly the story of Moses as a young man in Egypt and the abominable incident that made him flee from that land; we may begin to understand that part of what constituted … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 3:1-6. 9-12; Psalm: 103 R. v. 8a; 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. This was a way of rebuking the intellectual pride of the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 2:1-15a; Psalm: 69 R. v. 33; Gospel: Mt 11:20-24 UTILISING OUR OPPORTUNITIES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Life does not present equal opportunities. Some people are more fortunate than others. And this would mean that supposedly we are expected to reflect as much as what has been offered to us in … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 1:8-14. 22; Psalm: 124 R. v. 8a; Gospel: Mt 10:34-11:1 THE SACREDNESS OF THE PAST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP. The past is not always ugly. Some pasts are beautiful and sacrosanct that it becomes abominable to forget them. If we failed to remember where we are coming from, it can … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 55:10-11; Psalm: 65. R. v. Lk 8:8a; Second Reading: Rm 8:18-23; Gospel: Mt 13:1-23 HUNDREDFOLD, SIXTYFOLD, THIRTYFOLD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The parable of the sower is usually not my favourite because it is apparently too flat and bland. The fact that Jesus told this parable and went on to … [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: Gn 46:1-7. 28-30; Psalm: 37 R. v. 39a; Gospel: Mt 10:16-23 WITNESSING TO THE TRUTH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP. “I’ve been sitting here for many days now. They’ve been looking for me for many days too. From where I’m sitting, I can see their angry faces. It’s only a matter of … [Read more…]
