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...
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HOW MUCH DID YOU PAY FOR IT? 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 9, 2025 (R. 1: Isaiah 6: 1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11; Gospel: Luke 5: 1-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Cross is a sign that unites most if not all Christians. When you see anyone making the Sign of the Cross or wearing the Cross, you will most likely be right to guess...
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LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE! FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2025 (R. 1: Malachi 3: 1-4; Psalm 24: 7, 8, 9, 10; R. 2: Hebrews 2:14-18; Gospel: Luke 2:22-40) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the Feast of the Presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem by his mother, Mary, and his foster father, Joseph. We celebrate this feast every...
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LISTEN!!! 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JANUARY 26, 2025 (R. 1: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Gospel: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A few days ago, a friend asked me, “Father, What is the difference between Temple and Synagogue? Are they used interchangeably in the Bible?” I would like to begin this...
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THANKS, MOM! 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JANUARY 19, 2025 (R. 1: Isaiah 62: 1-5; Psalm 96: 1-3, 7-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11; Gospel: John 2: 1-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
It was my day off a day after this last Christmas Day, so a Nigerian family invited me to their home in Escondido, CA. When I got there, a family from Ghana was also...
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NO VACANCY!!! THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD YEAR C ON JANUARY 12, 2025 (R. 1: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; R. 2: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Gospel: Luke 3:15-16; 21-22) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Fr. Franz Jalics, S.J., tells the story of a Hungarian parish priest whom his parishioners greatly loved. His bishop attempted several times to transfer him to another...
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MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YEAR C ON SUNDAY JANUARY 5, 2025 (R1. Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13; R2. Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6: Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A few months after I arrived in San Diego, a distant relative studying in another state visited me. She had been in the U.S. for a few years but never in California. We...