MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (Memorial) White First Reading: Gen 3:9-15.20; Psalm: 87; Gospel: Jn 19:25-34 MARY OUR MOTHER BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The celebration of Mary, Mother of the Church was a memorial inserted into the Roman calendar in 2018 by Pope Francis. It is a memorial celebrated on the day after … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm: 104. R. v. 30; Second Reading: Rom 8:8-17: Gospel: Jn 14:15-16.23b-26 THE INVIGORATING POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP “Spirit of God in the clear running water, blowing to greatness the trees on the hill. Spirit of God in the finger of morning, fill the … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 28:16-20. 30-31; Psalm: 11. R. v. 7a; Gospel: Jn 21:20-25 THE SERENITY OF ACCEPTING GOD’S PLAN BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP In the gospel of yesterday, Jesus indicated the kind of death Peter would suffer. This got Peter a bit anxious that he became inquisitive as to how the other ten … [Read more…]
SS CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, M. (Memorial) Red First Reading: Acts 25:13b-21; Psalm: 103. R.v. 19a; Gospel: Jn 21: 15-19 LIVING THE MARTYRS’ FAITH BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The story of the martyrs of Uganda is a very touching one. It is a story that is even more relevant in our depraved world … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Psalm: 16. R. v. 1; Gospel: Jn 17:20-26 CHERISHING OUR ONENESS BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP A lot of people believe religion is the bane of the society. People say this because of the many wrong doings prevalent in different churches and among different pastors. But a re-evaluation of … [Read more…]
ST JUSTIN, M. (Memorial) Red He was born of pagan Greek parents in Samaria around 100AD. He read rhetoric, poetry and history and studied various schools of philosophy. At Ephesus, he was impressed by the steadfastness of the Christian martyrs and converted to Christianity. He opened a school of Christian philosophy and was arrested with … [Read more…]
THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Feast) White First Reading: Zep 3:14-18a; Psalm: 12. R. 6b; Gospel: Lk 1:39-56 MARY, ARK OF THE COVENANT BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The ‘Ark of the Covenant’ was the abiding presence of God for the ancient Israelites. It was permanently kept within the ‘Tent of Meeting’ … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 19:1-8; Psalm: 68. R. v. 33a; Gospel: Jn 16:29-33 JESUS KNOWS HOW VERY FRAGILE WE ARE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Jesus was very good at using parables and images in speaking to his disciples about the kingdom of God. Like the image of a shepherd, a vine, and of a … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm: 97. R. v. 1a. 9a; Second Reading: Rev 22:12-14.16-17.20; Gospel: Jn 17:20-26 THAT WE MAY BE ONE BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP The gospel reading of today was the conclusion of the priestly prayer of Jesus for his disciples as he prepares to embrace his passion. This prayer clearly … [Read more…]
First Reading: Acts 18:23-28; Psalm: 47. R. v. 2b; Gospel: Jn 16:23b-28 PRAYING IN GOD’S NAME BY FR VALENTINE NNAMDI EGBUONU, MSP Name is synonymous to identity. It is a representation of a person. It co-exists with our personhood such that even when we are absent and our names are mentioned, our presence is clearly … [Read more…]
