My Dear Friend, how are you doing today? Just to save time, I imagine your response is, “I am fine.” But take a second look at your health. Are you really fine? Think...
BEWARE OF THE PACKAGING! 3RD SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON MARCH 12, 2023 (R. 1: Exodus 17: 3- 7; Psalm 95: 1- 2, 6- 9; R. 2: Romans 5: 1- 2, 5- 8; Gospel: John 4: 5- 42) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Archbishop Fulton Sheen was preparing for a lecture in upstate New York. As part of his preparation, he went into one of the town’s barber shops for a haircut. The...
GOD IS IN THE INTERRUPTION: A2ND SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON MARCH 5, 2023 (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
He is one of three sons, sons of the same father. They live in the same house, on the same land. Since they are three, their father is going to divide the...
CONSIDER THE BIGGER PICTURE: 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON February 26, 2023 (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
The Hospital Chaplain on Call I am a hospital chaplain to a hospital that is about 16 miles from where I live. When I am on call, and my pager goes off, I am expected to...
DIFFICULT BUT WORTH IT! HOMILY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY ON FEBRUARY 22, 2023 (R1: Joel 2: 12-18; Ps. 51: 3-6B, 12-14, 17; R2: 2Corinthians 5: 20-6: 2; Gospel. Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
It was Valentine’s Day, Samantha spent the night partying. The next morning, she went to her mom and said, “Mom, why are men so unfaithful? Why can’t they just stick to...
BE PERFECT JUST AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT! 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 19, 2023 (R. 1: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103: 1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23; Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-48) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A Pastor was opening his mail one morning and one envelope had only a single sheet of paper with a single word boldly printed on it; “FOOL!” The next Sunday, the Pastor...
HOW IT ALL BEGINS: 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 12, 2023 (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
In today’s gospel passage, Jesus is still preaching on the mountain. People are already seeing him as the new Moses. The reason for this is not far-fetched. Moses...
YOU MAY NOW SHINE! 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 5, 2023 (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)
Today’s second reading is from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. He says to them, “When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did...
THE WAY TO TRUE HAPPINESS: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 29, 2023 (R. 1: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a set of teachings; it...
BUT HOW DID WE GET HERE? 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 22, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 8: 23- 9: 3; Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13- 14; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 10- 13, 17; Gospel: Matthew 4: 12- 23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Church in Corinth is very dear to Paul. After he founded the Church in Corinth, he is now in Ephesus. Corinth is a port city like San Diego and so it has its own...