Early next month, it will be one year I had my swim test in the US Navy. For those who do not know me that well, swimming was never part of my upbringing. And I really...
WHAT MATTERS MOST: GOD IS IN IT! THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD 6TH AUGUST 2023 (R. 1: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; R. 2: 2 Peter 1:16-19; Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A chaplain was making his rounds at a hospital. He visited a patient, who had only a few more hours to his death. Before praying for the patient, the chaplain asked if...
WHAT IS YOUR NET WORTH?17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 30TH, 2023 (R. 1: 1 Kings 3: 5, 7- 12; Psalm 119: 57, 72, 76- 77, 127- 130; R. 2: Romans 8: 28- 30; Gospel: Matthew 13: 44- 52) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the third of the three consecutive Sundays of our reflection on the parables in Matthew 13. Some people say there are seven of the parables, and others say they...
WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going through a long period of...
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going through a long period of...
LET ANYONE WITH EARS LISTEN! 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 16, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 18- 23; Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some time ago, during my hospital rounds, I visited a Catholic patient. As soon as I got into the room, before I could introduce myself as one of the hospital chaplains...
R.S.V.P. NOW!!! 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 9, 2023 (R. 1: Zechariah 9: 9- 10; Psalm 145:1- 2, 8- 9, 10- 11, 13- 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 9, 11- 13; Gospel: Matthew 11: 25- 30) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When I opened my bible to read today’s gospel passage a few days ago, I found an invitation card addressed to me. I would like to base my homily today on my invitation...
GOODNESS ATTRACTS GOODNESS: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 2, 2023 (R. 1: 2Kings 4: 8- 11, 14- 16a; Psalm 89: 2- 3, 16- 17, 18- 19; R. 2: Romans 6: 3- 4, 8- 11; Gospel: Matthew 10: 37- 42)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We do not have any access to her name, but we know that she has a husband, and they are financially well to do. How do we that? The first reading tells us that they have...
HE KNOWS AND HE CARES! 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JUNE 25, 2023 (R. 1: Jeremiah 20: 10- 13; Psalm 69: 8- 10, 14, 17, 33- 35; R. 2: Romans 5: 12- 15; Gospel: Matthew 10: 26- 33)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
“Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do...
HE QUALIFIES THOSE HE CALLS: 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JUNE 18, 2023 (R. 1: Exodus 19:2-6a; Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5; R. 2: Romans 5: 6-11; Gospel: Matthew 9:36-10:8) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Two Sundays ago, we celebrated the Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity. Three years ago, Year A 2020, when we celebrated the Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, I shared...