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...
Homilies, Other Homilies
YOU NEED TO GO! HOMILY FOR BACCALAUREATE MASS AT ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE SAN DIEGO, CA ON THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024 (R 2. Philippians 3:12-16) BY FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
The first time I left my parents and siblings and was away from home for up to three months was when I gained admission to the Minor (High School) Seminary at about...
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WHERE IN THE BIBLE? THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY YEAR B ON MAY 26, 2024 (R. 1: Deuteronomy 4: 32- 34, 39- 40; Psalm 33: 4- 6, 9, 18- 20, 22; R. 2: Romans 8: 14- 17; Gospel: Matthew 28: 16- 20) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Love of God, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Today, we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
NOW IN US: PENTECOST SUNDAY YEAR B ON MAY 19, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 2: 1- 11; Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29- 30, 31, 34; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 12: 3b- 7, 12- 13; Gospel: John 20: 12- 23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is Pentecost Sunday! When did the Holy Spirit descend on the disciples? There seems to be some disagreement between today’s First Reading and the Gospel passage...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
TAKE THE BATON! THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD YEAR B ON MAY 12TH, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 1: 1-11; Psalm 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9; R. 2: Ephesians 1: 17-23 or Hebrews 9: 24-28; 10: 19-23; Gospel: Mark 16: 15-20) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A little girl was watching the sunset one Sunday evening with her mother. After a while, her mother said, “Did you know that God painted this just for you?” The little...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
GET ME OUT OF THE WAY! 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B ON MAY 5, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 10: 25- 26, 34- 35, 44- 48; Psalm 98: 1, 2- 3, 3- 4; R. 2: 1 John 4: 7- 10; Gospel: John 15: 9- 17) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Did you notice how short the readings are for this Sunday? I did. The first reading, the second reading, and the Gospel passage are shorter than those of some other...