First Reading: Jer 7:23-28; Psalm: 95. R. v. 7d-8a; Gospel: Lk 11:14-23 OBSTINACY OF HEART BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons.’” (Lk 11:15). Faith in God does not necessarily require evidence. Faith is an invitation to believe in God even … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dt 4:1. 5-9; Psalm: 147. R. v. 12a; Gospel: Mt 5:17-19 STANDING FOR WHAT IS RIGHT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus in the gospel of today (just like Moses) taught his followers that the law of God has lasting validity and should be obeyed. God had a purpose of creating laws. … [Read more…]
First Reading: Dan 3:2. 11-20; Psalm: 25. R. v. 6a; Gospel: Mt 18:21-35 THE PRISON OF UNFORGIVENESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “to forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” (Lewes B Smedes) The gospel parable of today reported on a servant who owed a king ten … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2Kgs 5:1-15a; Psalm: 42. R. v. 42:3; Gospel: Lk 4:24-30 BE A HELPFUL VOICE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP One of the most vulnerable people are those facing some unfortunate challenges of life. Life’s challenges can so weaken us to the extent that we no longer think straight or act reasonably because … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 17:3-7; Psalm: 95. R. v. 7d.8a; Second Reading: Rm 5:1-2.5-8; Gospel: Jn 4:5-42 THE GOD WHO SEES OUR INNER THIRST BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Most human actions and reactions are not a product of chance or accident. They are often occasioned by the effects of some past life events that … [Read more…]
First Reading: Micah 7:14-15. 18-20; Psalm: 103. R. v. 8a; Gospel: Lk 15:1-3. 11-32 RETURN TO GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Parental upbringing places us under some restrictions. This is often because parents always want the best for their children. When we are under the roof of our parents, there are things we … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gen 37:3-4. 12-13a. 17b-28a; Psalm: 105. R. v. 5a; Gospel: Mt 21:33-43. 45-46 STAND FOR WHAT IS GOOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was considered a nonconformist and an impostor by the Scribes and Pharisees of his time because his ways were in dissonance with theirs. Jesus was called a man … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 17:5-10; Psalm: 1. R. v. Ps 40:5ab; Gospel: Lk 16:19-31 NOTICE THE POOR BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A crippled beggar in torn clothes was sitting by the roadside begging for his daily bread. Some passersby dropped few coins in his begging bowl; while others threw some money to him from … [Read more…]
First Reading: Jer 18:18-20; Psalm: 31. R. v. 17b; Gospel: Mt 20:17-28 THE WAY TO GREATNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Too much ambition or desperation can neutralise the most important of all matters. When we are overly ambitious, even the sacredness of human life can become less important to us. Who could ever … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 1:10. 16-20; Psalm: 50. R. v. 23bc; Gospel: Mt 23:1-12 GOD OUR TRUE TEACHER AND MASTER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus commanded something in the gospel of today that sounded somewhat strange. If we understood this command literally, then it means we all are defaulters. Jesus said, “But you are … [Read more…]
