There was a very important job to be done And Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, But Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about that...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
… BUT HE IS NEVER LATE! 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON MARCH 26, 2023 (R. 1: Ezekiel 37: 12-14; Psalm 130: 1-8; R. 2: Romans 8: 8-11; Gospel: John 11: 1-45) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the 5th Sunday of Lent. This Sunday gives the third and the last of the instructions from John’s Gospel to the Catechumens (those undergoing instructions and...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
NOT FINE BUT FINE! 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON MARCH 19, 2023 (R. 1: 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Psalm 23: 1-6; R. 2: Ephesians 5: 8-14; Gospel: John 9: 1-41) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
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...