Today, we gather to celebrate the most significant event in human history: the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the center of our faith as Christians. The...
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FROM TREASURER TO TRAITOR: PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD YEAR C ON APRIL 13TH, 2025 (Gospel before Procession: Luke 19:28-40; R. 1: Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; R. 2: Philippians 2:6-11; Gospel: Luke 22:14-23: 56) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist born on April 15, 1452. According to Popular Legend, when da Vinci was working on the painting “The Last...
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EMBRACE THE NEW! 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C ON APRIL 6, 2025 (R. 1: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; R. 2: Philippians 3:8-14; Gospel: John 8:1-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Do you remember the story of the first time I left home? The first time I left my parents and siblings and was away from home for up to three months was when I gained...
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TOO HOLY TO BE HAPPY! 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C ON MARCH 30, 2025 (R. 1: Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
On another day, a priest was celebrating Holy Mass for children in a Catholic Elementary School. After reading today’s Gospel passage, he said to them, “The story we...
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JUST DO IT NOW! 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C ON MARCH 23, 2025 (R. 1: Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15; Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12; Gospel: Luke 13:1-9) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A priest was once teaching religious education to children in a Catholic Elementary School. He said, “There are sins of commission and there are sins of omission. The...
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IT IS OPEN HOUSE DAY: 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C ON MARCH 16, 2025 (R. 1: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; R. 2: Phil 3:17-4:1; Gospel: Luke 4:1-13) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today’s Gospel passage reminds me of school Open House days. On such days, the school opens its doors to prospective students and their parents. The staff gives...
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HOW SURE ARE YOU? 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR C ON MARCH 9TH, 2025 (R. 1: Deuteronomy 26: 4-10; Psalm 91: 1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14- 15; R. 2: Romans 10: 8- 13; Gospel: Luke 4: 1- 13) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
After my priestly ordination, my bishop assigned me to the Cathedral as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. I had an altar server at the cathedral, whom I consider the...
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WHAT A JUDGE! 8TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 27, 2022 (R. 1: Sirach 27: 4-7; Psalm 92: 2-3, 13-14, 15-16; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 15: 54-58; Gospel: Luke 6: 39-45) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A woman had a son and a daughter. They were both married and living in different cities. One day, the woman’s friend visited and asked, “How is your son doing?” The...
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THE NOBLE CHOICE: 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 23, 2025 (R. 1: 1Samuel 26: 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 15: 45-49; Gospel: Luke 6: 27-38) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Two Sundays ago, we read about the miraculous catch of fish by Simon Peter and his companions. At the end of that Gospel passage, they abandoned everything and followed...
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TO WHAT EXTENT CAN I CHOOSE? 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 16, 2025 (R. 1: Jeremiah 17: 5-8; Psalm 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 15: 12, 16-20; Gospel: Luke 6: 17, 20-26) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A scientist was working from home. His 8-year-old son wanted to play with him, but this came to him as a distraction. To keep his son away, he tore a page from a...