ST JOHN PAUL II, Pp. (Memorial) White John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła in Poland, was pope of the Catholic Church from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. He was the second longest-serving pope in modern history after Pope Pius IX who served for nearly 32 years. During his 27 … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 4:1-6; Psalm: 24. R. v. 6; Gospel: Lk 12 54-59 DISCERNING THE SIGNS OF TIME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time?” (Lk 12:56) Can we see … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 3:14-21; Psalm: 33. R. v. 5b; Gospel: Lk 12 49-53 THE TRUTH DIVIDES TO UNITE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP How would we feel and react when certain truths that could cost us our jobs or happiness are said? Or when certain truths revealing our secret dealings and capable of denying … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 3:14-21; Psalm: 33. R. v. 5b; Gospel: Lk 12 49-53 TRUTH DIVIDES TO UNITE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP How would we feel and react when certain truths that could cost us our jobs or happiness are said? Or when certain truths revealing our secret dealings and capable of denying us … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 3:2-12; Psalm: Is 12:2-3. R. v. 3; Gospel: Lk 12 39-48 FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the parable of today’s gospel we see two contrasting attitudes to stewardship. A master entrusted his household to his stewards to take care of. This gesture explains the trust and confidence … [Read more…]
ST LUKE, EVANGELIST B.M. (Feast) Red First Reading: 2Tim 4:10-17ab; Psalm: 145. R. v. 12a; Gospel: Lk 10 1-9 A TRUE MISSIONARY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP St Luke hails from Antioch; a city known for its high learning. He was a physician which goes without saying his learnedness. Little wonder he wrote the … [Read more…]
ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, B.M. (Memorial) RED Ignatius was a convert from paganism to Christianity. He succeeded Peter as bishop of Antioch, Syria. During persecution, the Emperor Trajan ordered him to be taken to Rome. On the way, a journey which took months, he wrote a series of encouraging letters to the churches under his … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ex 17:8-13; Psalm: 121. R. v. 2; Second Reading: 2Tim 3:14-4:2; Gospel: Lk 18:1-8 THE ANATOMY OF PERSISTENT PRAYER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Whenever Jesus told a parable, it was precisely a style of making his message vivid by way of images and stories. The essence of Jesus’ parables in the … [Read more…]
ST THERESA OF AVILLA, V.D. (Memorial) White She was the daughter of a Spanish noble. Crippled by disease in her youth, she was cured after prayer to Saint Joseph. When her mother died, her father opposed her entry into religious life, so she left home without telling anyone, and entered a Carmelite house at age … [Read more…]
First Reading: Eph 1:11-14; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12b; Gospel: Lk 12 1-7 HYPOCRISY BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Pharisees’ opposition to Jesus did not prevent the increasing crowd that they grew in thousands as they trod upon one another eager to hear from Jesus. The tirade of Jesus on the Pharisees for … [Read more…]
