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…]
First Reading: Acts 3:1-10; Psalm: 105. R. v. 3b; Gospel: Lk 24:13-35 EXPECT THE UNBELIEVABLE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The crippled man at the beautiful gate was disabled from birth. It doesn’t seem he had any hope of walking again. He must have resigned to fate. This was why he resorted to the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:36-41; Psalm: 33. R. v. 5b; Gospel: Jn 20:11-18 JUST STAY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When Mary reported that the body of Jesus was missing, Peter and John hurried down to see for themselves. After confirming the news, they returned back. Mary must have been disappointed that they had to … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:14. 22-33; Psalm: 16. R. v. 1; Gospel: Mt 28:8-15 WHY FIGHT THE TRUTH? BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was killed based on false witness. He was accused of being an impostor, a blasphemer, and a rebel. All these were well planned out and executed by the chief priests and … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
First Reading: Is 50:4-9a; Psalm: 69. R. v.14c, b; Gospel: Mt 26:14-25 THE EVIL OF PRESUMPTION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Is it I Master?” (Mt 26:25) When we don’t admit that we need help, we cannot really be helped. If the sick do not admit their sickness, they would not think of going … [Read more…]
