A group of young boys (all below the age of 12) were sitting around a dog on the beach. An older man approached them and asked what they were doing to the dog. The...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
MORE THAN BEING GOOD! 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 20, 2022 (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)
In the course of my preparation for today’s homily, I was in conversation with some of my friends a few days ago when one of them asked, “And who is this guy...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
BLESSED ARE YOU! 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 13, 2022 (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)
Today’s gospel passage is Luke’s version of the beatitudes. Matthew gave his account of the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount, while Luke gave the beatitudes on the...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
HERE I AM, LORD SEND ME! 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON FEBRUARY 6, 2022 (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)
St. Jerome was a very holy and intelligent priest. He was good in languages, rhetoric, philosophy and theology. He was secretary to Pope Damasus who suggested to Jerome...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
TOO BIG FOR THAT BOX! 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C JANUARY 30, 2022 (R. 1: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19, Psalm 71:1-6; 15, 17; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 or 13:4-13; Gospel: Luke 4:21-30) Fr Emmanuel Ochigbo
“Is this not the son of Joseph?” Those words came from people in the synagogue in Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus. They could not believe what they were hearing from...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
ELEVATOR SPEECH: NO TIME TO WASTE! 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JANUARY 23, 2022 (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)
3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JANUARY 23, 2022 (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...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
IS THERE MARRIAGE IN HEAVEN? 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JANUARY 16, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 62: 1-5; Psalm 96: 1-3, 7-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11; Gospel: John 2: 1-11)
REV FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO What do you think? Is there marriage in heaven? I would answer, “Yes and No,” based on the Bible. No, there is no marriage in heaven; Jesus...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
YOU ARE MY BELOVED SON! THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD YEAR C ON SUNDAY JANUARY 9, 2022 (R1. Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10; R2. Acts 10:34-38; Gospel: Luke 3:15-16, 21-22)
FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO Today, the Church marks the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus Christ. The celebration of the feast of the baptism of Jesus Christ also marks the...
(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 Today, we celebrate the solemnity of the...
Homilies, Year C 2021-2022
THE BEST GPS EVER! SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD ON JANUARY 1, 2022
(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 THE BEST GPS EVER! Happy New Year! Welcome...