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...
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THE TOUCH THAT TOUCHED: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JUNE 30TH, 2024 (R. 1: Wisdom 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24; Psalm 30: 2, 4-6, 11-13; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 8: 7, 9, 13-15; Gospel: Mark 5: 21-43) EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The cure of the woman with hemorrhages is one of the stories in today’s Gospel passage. It is a story...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
NOT “WHAT?” BUT “WHO?” 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JUNE 23, 2024 (R. 1: Job 38:1, 8-11; Psalm 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Gospel: Mark 4:35-41) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
One thing that sets Christianity apart from other religions is that its main focus is not “What?” but “Who?” Christianity is not just about a set of teachings; it is...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
JUST DO IT! 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JUNE 16, 2024 (R. 1: Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:2-3, 13-16; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Gospel: Mark 4:26-34) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Before we attempt any explanation of this Sunday’s Scripture Readings, let us note two very important points about the Scripture. The first point is that Sacred...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE! 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JUNE 9, 2024 (R. 1: Genesis 3:9-15; Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1; Gospel: Mark 3: 20- 25) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today’s gospel passage raises many questions. At the end of the gospel passage, Jesus was with the crowd, and some people came to him and told him that his mother...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
HOLY MASS: WHAT GOES ON THERE? SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST) YEAR B ON JUNE 2, 2024 (R. 1: Exodus 24:3- 8; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; R. 2: Hebrews 9:11- 15; Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the solemnity of Corpus Christi. It is the celebration of the Body, the Blood, the Soul, and the Divinity of Jesus Christ, present under the appearances of...