First Reading: Acts 6:1-7; Psalm: 33. R. v. 22; Gospel: Jn 6:16-21 THE PRIORITY OF THE GOSPEL BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When some disagreement started between the Hellenist and the Hebrew widows with regard to food distribution, the apostles summoned the body of the disciples and ordered them to choose among themselves seven … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 5:34-42; Psalm: 27. R. v. 4ac; Gospel: Jn 6:1-15 FACING THE TRUTH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP It is very difficult to suddenly accept as true what we hold to be false especially when such acceptance would dent our ego and reputation. One thing about truth is its potency to disprove … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 5:27-33; Psalm: 34. R. v. 7a; Gospel: Jn 3:31-36 HEAVENLY DESIRE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There was something about Jesus that really overwhelmed Nicodemus. Something he could not really figure out but felt it burning strongly inside of him. It was this curiosity that attracted him to Jesus as he … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 5:17-26; Psalm: 34. R. v. 7a; Gospel: Jn 3:16-21 NICODEMUS’ TIME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today is the continuation of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. Nicodemus was an unbiased Pharisee who sought to know the truth. He knew there was something different and true about … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:32-37; Psalm: 93. R. v. 1a; Gospel: Jn 3:7b-15 THE COMMON LIFE OF THE EARLY CHRISTIANS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The faith handed on to the apostles grew rapidly as the numbers of believers were beginning to increase. This led to their expulsion from the temple by the Jewish religious … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:23-31; Psalm: 2. R. v. 12d; Gospel: Jn 3:1-8 TO BE “BORN AGAIN;” WHAT DOES IT MEAN? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Being ‘born again’ is usually a catchy term we hear from many Churches today. But perhaps we may have to ask ourselves if we understood what it means to … [Read more…]
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY First Reading: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm: 118. R. v. 1; Second Reading: 1Pt 1:3-9; Gospel: Jn 20:19-31 CHRIST’S GIFT TO THE CHURCH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today is the first Sunday after Easter. And every first Sunday after Easter the Church celebrates the Divine Mercy Sunday as revealed by Christ to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:13-21; Psalm: 118. R. v. 21a; Gospel: Mk 16:9-15 OPENNESS OF HEART BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There are times we find ourselves caught in the middle of affirmation and denial. It could be that moment when certain truths are very obvious to us yet we find it very difficult to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 4:1-12; Psalm: 118. R. v. 22; Gospel: Jn 21:1-14 LEVERAGING ON OUR TURNING POINT MOMENT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When we don’t succeed in learning a new job, there is that tendency to return to the previous job we once abandoned. Jesus was dead and gone and this seemed like … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 3:11-26; Psalm: 8. R. v. 2ab; Gospel: Lk 24:35-48 GUILT AND REPENTANCE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The healing of the crippled man at the beautiful gate attracted a lot of crowd as the healed man clung to Peter and John. This was a man that was very familiar to the … [Read more…]
