23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 (R. 1: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: James 2:1-5; Gospel: Mark 7:31-37) FR EMMANUEL INEDU...
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BEFORE YOU JUDGE …:22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 (R. 1: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5; R. 2: James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Eucharistic Fast or Holy Communion Fast is the period before receiving Holy Communion during which one abstains from food and drink. Originally, this abstinence from...
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…BUT IT IS NOT A BUFFET! 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON AUGUST 25, 2024 (R. 1: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b 9:1-6; Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21; R. 2: Ephesians 5:21-32; Gospel: John 6:60-69) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Before the advent of smartphones, text messaging, electronic mail, WhatsApp messaging, etc., written communication was mostly by letter writing. At that time, it was...
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GET IT AND GET ALL! 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON AUGUST 18, 2024 (R. 1: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; R. 2: Ephesians 5:15-20; Gospel: John 6:51-58) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
There was an estate sale for a wealthy man who had just died. Among the items up for bidding was a painting of a young man. As soon as the auction began, people bought...
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YOU THINK YOU KNOW, RIGHT? 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON AUGUST 11, 2024 (R. 1: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; R. 2: Ephesians 4:30-5:2; Gospel: John 6:41-51) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In December of 2016, some of my friends invited me to their family Christmas Eve Party. There were about forty to fifty of us in attendance. It was fun-filled, and I...
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PLEASE, WHAT IS THIS? 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON AUGUST 4, 2024 (R. 1: 2 Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15; Psalm 78: 3-4, 23-25, 54; R. 2: Ephesians 4: 17, 20-24; Gospel: John 6: 24-35) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
During his public ministry, Jesus performed many supernatural acts. He healed the sick, delivered the possessed, fed the hungry, and raised the dead. Many people call...
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IT IS IN YOU: JUST START! 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JULY 28, 2024 (R. 1: 2 Kings 4: 42- 44; Psalm 145: 10- 11, 15- 16, 17- 18; R. 2: Ephesians 4: 1- 16; Gospel: John 6: 1- 15) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
One Sunday morning, the new pastor of a Church stood before his congregation and announced, “I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that we already have...
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IS IT OF GOD? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JULY 21, 2024 (R. 1: Jeremiah 23: 1- 6; Psalm 23: 1- 3, 3- 4, 5, 6; R. 2: Ephesians 2: 13- 18; Gospel: Mark 6: 30- 34) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today’s Gospel passage tells us, “The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught.” This passage is from the sixth chapter of the...
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SET APART: THE CHRISTIAN VOCATION! 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JULY 14, 2024 (R. 1: Amos 7:12-15; Psalm 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14; R. 2: Ephesians 1:3-14 or 1:3-10; Gospel: Mark 6:7-13) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
One Monday morning, the traffic light turned red during rush hour, and a young lady was the first in her lane. When the light turned green, she was busy texting on her...
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HIS GRACE IS ENOUGH: 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JULY 7, 2024 (R. 1: Ezekiel 2: 2-5; Psalm 123: 1-4; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10; Gospel: Mark 6: 1-6) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A man was drinking in a bar one night. After he got drunk, he decided it was time to go home. He got up from his chair but fell. He tried again to get up, but he fell...