THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Feast) White First Reading: Mic 5:2-5a; Psalm: 13. R. v. Is 61:10a; Gospel: Mt 1:1-16. 18-23 MARY’S BIRTH: A BLESSING TO THE WORLD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP There is no account of Mary’s birth in the Bible. The only account of her birth was recorded in … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 7:25-31; Psalm: 45. R. v. 11a; Gospel: Lk 6:20-26 THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the world, the acquisition of wealth is very much desired. But in the beatitudes Jesus pronounced ‘woe’ to the rich and ‘blessedness’ to the poor. There is no satisfaction in hunger; but here … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 6:1-11; Psalm: 149. R. v. 4a; Gospel: Lk 6:12-19 CALLED AND CHOSEN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus wrote no book on his teachings. He knew his end would come and needed some men that he might write his message upon them. Jesus already had many followers (disciples), but he needed … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 5:1-8; Psalm: 5. R. v. 9a; Gospel: Lk 6:6-11 THE URGENCY OF GOOD WORKS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus knew that the scribes and Pharisees would pick offence with him should he heal the man with a withered hand for they watched him closely. But this did not hinder him … [Read more…]
First Reading: Ws 9:13-18b; Psalm: 90. R. v.1; Second Reading: Phlm 9b-10.12-17; Gospel: Lk 14:25-33 THE CROSS AND US BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple.” (Lk 14:27). The image of the cross has become something associated with the Christian faith … [Read more…]
ST GREGORY THE GREAT, PP. D (Memorial) Gregory was a son of a wealthy Roman senator. He sold his possessions, turned his home into a Benedictine monastery, and used his money to build six monasteries in Sicily and Rome. He was a missionary to England and was elected Pope by unanimous acclamation on 3 September … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 4:1-5; Psalm: 37. R. v. 39a; Gospel: Lk 5:33-39 JOYFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Christian spirituality should be a joyful experience. Prayer and good works are ways we encounter God and as such we should feel happy, relieved and glowing when we pray or do works of … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 3:18-23; Psalm: 24. R. v. 1ab; Gospel: Lk 5:1-11 OBEYING TO SUCCEED BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP When Jesus got into the boat of Simon Peter, he surely had a purpose for doing that. Of the two boats available, he chose to enter that of Simon Peter. Peter had toiled all … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 3:1-9; Psalm: 33. R. v. 12a; Gospel: Lk 4:38-44 DIVINE DECISION BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP No one sees something good and let it go. The wonderful works of Jesus has really transformed and amazed the people that they no longer wanted him to leave. When Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law of … [Read more…]
First Reading: 1Cor 2:10b-16; Psalm: 145. R. v. 17a; Gospel: Lk 4:31-37 THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP While Jesus taught the people on the Sabbath, they were greatly astonished at his teaching because he taught them with authority. Whenever the Rabbis taught the people, they usually quoted other Rabbis and … [Read more…]
