Let me share the story of something that happened at a parishioner’s home about twelve years ago. And don’t worry, I have permission to tell it. After dinner, virtually...
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Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
LISTEN!!! 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON MARCH 1, 2026 (R. 1: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; R. 2: 2Timothy 1:8b-10; Gospel: Matthew 17:1-10) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A doctor finally decides to tell his patient the truth. “Sir, your test results are very bad. You do not have much time left. Now that you have just a short time to...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
WELCOME TO THE DESERT! 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 22ND, 2026 (R. 1: Genesis 2: 7- 9, 16- 18, 25; 3: 1- 7; Psalm 51: 3- 6, 12- 13, 17; R. 2: Romans 5: 12- 19; Gospel: Matthew 4: 1- 11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I was already a priest for over a decade when I joined the military. Officer Development School came as a shock. I had lived with the rights and privileges of the...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
THE HEART OF THE MATTER: 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 15, 2026 (R.1: Sirach 15:15-20; Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; R.2: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Father Anthony de Mello, S.J. shares a well-known Zen parable about a monastery and a cat. A community of monks lived together in a monastery. Every day, they gathered...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
THE WORLD AWAITS YOU IN THE DARK: 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 8, 2026 (R. 1: Isaiah 58:7-10; Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
Jesus is still on the mountain. Remember, last Sunday, he sat down and began to describe the kind of people who belong to the Kingdom: poor in spirit, meek, merciful...
