Shortly after my priestly ordination in Nigeria, I was assigned to the Cathedral in my home diocese as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. I invited an older...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STOP AND PONDER! SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD YEAR A ON SUNDAY JANUARY 1, 2023 (R. 1: Numbers 6: 22-27; Psalm 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 R. 2: Galatians 4: 4-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Happy New Year! This is not a new year of the Church. The Church’s New Year began since the last Sunday of last November. The New Year we are celebrating today is the...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT I TOLD YOU! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS MASS OF THE DAY) YEAR A ON DECEMBER 25, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; R. 2: Hebrews 1: 1-6; Gospel: John 1: 1-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In some parts of the world, age is not just a number, it goes beyond numbers. For example, you don’t become an adult just by adding the number of years you have spent...
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Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
EMMANUEL: GOD WITH US! 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A DECEMBER 18, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 7: 10-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; R. 2: Romans 1: 1-7; Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-24) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We are just a few days shy of Christmas day. Christmas brings a lot of joy, happiness and celebrations. As we bask in the euphoria of Christmas celebration, the Church...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
REALLY? 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) YEAR A DECEMBER 11, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: James 5: 7-10; Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
As some of you already know, I recently graduated from basic officer training. For three and a half months, I was in Newport, RI for Naval Officer Development School...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STAY IN YOUR LANE! 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON DECEMBER 04, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 11: 1- 10; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7- 8, 12- 13, 17; R. 2: Romans 15: 4- 9; Gospel: Matthew 3: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A young man was jogging very early in the morning. He noticed a young lady about two blocks ahead of him. She was also jogging, she seemed to be slower than him. So he...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
NOW IS THE TIME! 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 27, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 2: 1-5; Psalm 122: 1-9; R. 2: 2 Romans 13: 11-14; Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A devout Catholic got a ride to work with his non-Christian friend. The car in front of them had a bumper sticker with the word, “Maranatha.” The non-Christian friend...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
WHAT A CONTRADICTION! 34TH SUNDAY (SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING) YEAR C ON NOVEMBER 20, 2022 (R.1: 2 Samuel 5: 1-3; Psalm 122: 1- 5; R.2: Colossians 1: 12-20; Gospel: Luke 23: 35-43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe, and today’s Gospel passage gives us an account of the crucifixion and death of Jesus. What a...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
THE GIFT MUST NOT OVERSHADOW THE GIVER: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON NOVEMBER 13, 2022 (R. Malachi 3: 19-20a; Psalm 98: 5-9; R. 2: 2 Thessalonians 3: 7-12; Gospel: Luke 21: 5-19) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Imagine that you buy the latest most expensive Christmas toy for your ten-year-old child, the next day, you return from work and your child is busy playing with the new...