EASTER SUNDAY

First Reading: Acts 10:34a. 37-43; Psalm: 118. R. v. 24; Second Reading: Col 3:1-4; Gospel: Jn 20:1-9 EASTER SURPRISE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” (Jn 20:2) Easter morning is here. The dawn that met the … [Read more…]

HOLY SATURDAY

EASTER VIGIL After Old Testament Readings; Eighth Reading: Rom 6:3-11; Psalm: 118. R. v. Alleluia; Gospel: Mt 28:1-10 THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Tonight is the holiest of all nights because Easter is here again. What happened on this night of the resurrection explains the holiness of this night. … [Read more…]

GOOD FRIDAY

THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION First Reading: Is 52:13-53:12; Psalm: 31. R. v. Lk 23:46b; Second Reading: Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Gospel: Jn 18:1-19:42 TRUTH AND THE EVIL OF GOOD FRIDAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the most shocking and gory media episodes in past years is the gruesome murder of the … [Read more…]

HOLY THURSDAY

EVENING MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER First Reading: Ex 12:1-8. 11-14; Psalm: 116. R. v. 1Cor 10:16; Second Reading: 1Cor 11:23-26; Gospel: Jn 13:1-15 BROKEN FOR US BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP ‘. . . and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples saying, “This is my … [Read more…]