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...
Last Sunday, April 21, 2024, my pastor, Fr Billy Zondler, and the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish of Ocean Beach scheduled a special Mass and Reception to celebrate...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
THANK YOU, BARNABAS!!! 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B ON APRIL 28, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 9: 26- 31; Psalm 22: 26- 28, 30- 32; R. 2: 1 John 3: 18- 24; Gospel: John 15: 1- 8) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Do you remember the story of the homeless man visiting a Church for the first time? The homeless man was on his way into a Church on a Sunday morning, and one of the...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
DISCOVER YOUR ORIGINALITY: 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B ON APRIL 21, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 4: 8- 12; Psalm 118: 1, 8- 9, 21- 23, 26, 28, 29; R. 2: 1 John 3 1- 2; Gospel: John 10: 11- 18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
“He is the stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.” These are words from St Peter in today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles...