First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5. 10; Psalm: 40. R. v. 8a. 9a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 7:29-31; Gospel: Mk 1:14-20 LETTING GO TO FOLLOW BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The arrest of John the Baptist kick-started the ministry of Jesus Christ. When Jesus started his public ministry, he needed disciples to hand on his gospel … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1 Sam 3:3b-10.19; Psalm: 40. R. v. 8a. 9a; Second Reading: 1 Cor 6:13c-15a. 17-20; Gospel: Jn 1:35-42 GOD COULD BE SPEAKING IN RECURRENT EXPERIENCES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Samuel was about twelve years old when the Lord called him. Samuel lived in the temple ever since he was three. If … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 60:1-6; Psalm: 72. R. v. 11; Second Reading: Eph 3:2-3a.5-6; Gospel: Mt 2:1-12 THE WISE BRAVE MEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Today, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. Epiphany is from the Greek word epiphaneia, meaning ‘manifestation’ or ‘revelation.’ It celebrates the revelation or manifestation … [Read more…]
First Reading: Num 6:22-27; Psalm: 67. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Gal 4:4-7; Gospel: Lk 2:16-21 BEGINNING THE YEAR WITH MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The birth of Christ marked a new beginning in the history of salvation. It brought to an end the old years marred by the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Gn 15:1-6. 21:1-3; Psalm: 105. R. v. 7a. 8a; Second Reading: Heb 11:8. 11-12. 17-19; Gospel: Lk 2:22-40 THE MODEL FOR ALL FAMILIES BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The feast of the holy family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is a feast celebrated on the first Sunday following the solemnity of the … [Read more…]
CHRISTMAS DAY First Reading: Isa 52:7-10; Psalm: 98. R. v. 3cd; Second Reading: Heb 1:1-6; Gospel: Jn 1:1-18 THE LIGHT WE NEED THIS CHRISTMAS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” … [Read more…]
First Reading: Isa 62: 1-5; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Acts 13:16-17. 22-25; Gospel: Mt 1:1-25 AWAY FROM THE MANGER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP On this night, we celebrate the birth of the Incarnate Word, Jesus Christ. We read today from the account of Matthew how this remarkable event took place. … [Read more…]
First Reading: 2 Sam 7:1-5. 8b-12.14a.16; Psalm: 89. R. v. 2a; Second Reading: Rm 16:25-27; Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 THE RISK MARY TOOK BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The Mass for the Fourth Sunday of advent for this year falls on a peculiar date; the same date we celebrate the vigil mass of the Lord’s … [Read more…]
(GAUDETE SUNDAY) First Reading: Is 61:1-2a. 10-11; Psalm: Lk 1. R. v. Is 61:10b; Second Reading: 1 Thes 5:16-24; Gospel: Jn 1:6-8. 19-28 A TRUE WITNESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Let’s go to the courtroom. It is patent that the courtroom is a very nervy place to be especially on this third Sunday … [Read more…]
First Reading: Is 40:1-5. 9-11; Psalm: 85. R. v. 8; Second Reading: 2 Pt 3:8-14; Gospel: Mk 1:1-8 NEW BEGINNING BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP As we mark the second Sunday of advent today, there is a resonating theme that cuts across the liturgical readings of today: New Beginning. What is new beginning? To … [Read more…]
