ST ANTHONY OF PADUA P.D., (Memorial) White He was from a noble family but chose to be a poor Franciscan priest. After the burial of St Bernard and his companions, the first Franciscan martyrs, Anthony left his order and entered the Friars Minor. He evangelise in Morocco. Anthony lived in a cave at San Paolo … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Cor 1:1-7; Psalm: 34. R. 9a; Gospel: Mt 5:1-12 LIVING THE BLESSED LIFE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the gospel of today Jesus taught from the mountain as an authoritative teacher just like Moses who in the Old Testament gave the law from the mountain. Jesus proclaimed ‘Blessed’ to the poor … [Read more…]
(CORPUS CHRISTI) [Solemnity] First Reading: Dt 8:2-3.14b-16a; Psalm: 147. R. v. 12a; Second Reading: 1Cor 10:16-17; Gospel: Jn 6:51-58 THE TRUE PRESENCE OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE HOLY EUCHARIST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On August 18, 1996, Father Alejandro Pezet was celebrating Holy Mass in a Catholic Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina. After … [Read more…]
First Reading: Tb 12:1. 5-15. 20; Psalm: Tobit 13. R. 1b; Gospel: Mk 12:38-44 BEWARE OF EMPTY PRAISES FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Beware of the scribes, who like to go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honour … [Read more…]
First Reading: Tb 11:5-17; Psalm: 146. R. 1b; Gospel: Mk 12:35-37 GREATER THAN WHAT WE CALL HIM BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It was the belief of the Jews that the Messiah would come from the line of David and rightfully called the “Son of David.” And just like David who fought for his … [Read more…]
First Reading: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1cd.9-17; 8:4-9a; Psalm: 128. R. 1a; Gospel: Mk 12:28b-34 KNOWING AND FOLLOWING THE RIGHT WAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The scribe who came to Jesus in the gospel of today is one of the Pharisees who stood out different from his colleagues. Because often times when we speak of … [Read more…]
First Reading: Tb 3:1-11a.16-17a; Psalm: 25. R. 1; Gospel: Mk 12:18-27 THE REALITY OF HEAVEN AND THE RESURRECTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Sadducees in the gospel of today presented a very wrong view of heaven as a place where the normal life here on earth continues. From the question they asked Jesus … [Read more…]
First Reading: Tb 2:9-14; Psalm: 112. R. v. 7c; Gospel: Mk 12:13-17 BEWARE OF FLATTERERS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no man, but truly teach the way of God.” (Mk 12:13). Could the above words have come from the mouth of the Pharisees and … [Read more…]
ST BONIFACE, B.M. (Memorial) Red Boniface was renowned for destroying idols and pagan temples, and building churches on the sites. In Saxony, Boniface encountered a tribe worshiping a Norse deity in the form of a huge oak tree. He walked up to the tree, removed his shirt, took up an axe, and without a word hacked … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 34:4b-6.8-9; Psalm: Dn 3 R. v. 52b ; Second Reading: 2Cor 13:11-13; Gospel: Jn 3:16-18 REALISING OUR ONENESS AND EQUALITY IN THE LOVE OF THE TRINITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Every year, whenever we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, many preachers attempt to talk about God as … [Read more…]
