ST THOMAS, AP. (Feast) Red Thomas was probably born in Galilee, but there is no record as to how he became one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. His name in Greek is Didymus, which means “the twin.” He is best remembered for his doubt about Christ’s resurrection. Thomas evangelized the Parthians, Medes, and Persians. … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Kgs 4:8-11. 14-16a; Psalm: 98. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Rm 6:3-4. 8-11; Gospel: Mt 10:37-42 RETHINKING OUR COMMITMENT TO SELFLESS GENEROSITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “He who receives a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives a righteous man because he is … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 18:1-15; Psalm: Lk 1. R. v. 54b; Gospel: Mt 8:5-17 A LESSON FROM THE CENTURION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “‘For I am a man under authority with soldiers under me; and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my slave, … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 17:1. 9-10. 15-22; Psalm: 128. R. v. 4; Gospel: Mt 8:1-4 LET GOD TAKE THE GLORY IN ALL THINGS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Sincere love and kindness requires no publicity. We must not announce or publicise our good deeds for people to know. God will reward us abundantly when we … [Read more…]
SS PETER AND PAUL, APP. (Solemnity) Red First Reading: Acts 12:1-11; Psalm: 34. R. v. 5b; Second Reading: 2Tim 4:6-8. 17-18; Gospel: Mt 16:13-19 FAITH OF OUR FATHERS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today the Church celebrates the solemnity of two great apostles SS Peter and Paul. These two apostles are regarded as the … [Read more…]
ST IRENAEUS Bp, M (Memorial) Red He was the bishop of Lyons and a disciple of St Polycarp of Smyrna. Born in c. 130 at Asia Minor. He worked and wrote against Gnosticism. Gnosticism taught that salvation is achieved through special knowledge and that the material world is evil. If matter is evil, it therefore … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 13:2. 5-18; Psalm: 48. R. v. 9cd; Gospel: Mt 7:6.12-14 OUR GUIDING RULE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets. (Mt 7:12). The Golden Rule is as old as the human … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 12:1-9; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12b; Gospel: Mt 7:1-5 DO NOT JUDGE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “‘Judge not, that you be not judged.’” (Mt 7:1) According to Rabbi Hillel, “Do not judge a man until you yourself have come into his circumstance or situation.” For if we found ourselves in … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jr 20:10-13; Psalm: 69. R. v. 13c; Second Reading: Rm 5:12-15 Gospel: Mt 10:26-33? THE CHALLENGES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP What we are about to reflect on today is disturbing but it’s not something new. It is disturbing because it will cause us anxiety and worry if … [Read more…]
THE BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST (Solemnity) First Reading: Is 49:1-6; Psalm: 139. R. v. 14a; Second Reading: Acts 13:22-26; Gospel: Lk 1:57-66. 80 THE GREATNESS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There was something great about John the Baptist that was evident in the events surrounding his birth. His mother … [Read more…]
