There are four evangelists in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. We call their books gospels: The Gospel according to Matthew, The Gospel according to...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
WHO ARE YOU?2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B ON JANUARY 14, 2024 (R. 1: 1 Samuel 3: 3b-10, 19; Psalm 40: 2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 6: 13c-15a, 17-20; Gospel: John 1: 35-42) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Who are you? This question confronts us every moment, even when we are unaware. Sometimes, people ask us directly, “Who are you?” Other times, they only give us a look...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YEAR B ON SUNDAY JANUARY 7, 2024 (R. 1: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm: 72: 1-2, 7-8, 10-13; R. 2: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Gospel: Matthew 2: 1-12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
One question people frequently ask Catholic priests and nuns is, “Father, how old were you when you began to nurture the idea of becoming a Catholic priest?” or “Sister...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
THE GRACE IN THE DISGRACE: SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD YEAR B ON JANUARY 1, 2024 (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
Once upon a time, Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland when it was not a part of England. The king of England at that time led his army to drive King Bruce out of...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
IT BEGINS AT HOME: THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 31, 2023 (R. 1: Genesis 15: 1-6, 21: 1-3; Psalm 105: 1-6, 8-9; R. 2: Hebrew 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19; Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A few years ago, I delivered a talk at a Catholic elementary school run by nuns. The talk was for the parents of the students. At the beginning of the talk, I asked the...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
WHERE IS THE PEACE? CHRISTMAS DAY (THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD) ON DECEMBER 25, 2023(R1: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; R2: Hebrew 1:1-6; Gospel: John 1:1-18) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
While we were preparing for Christmas, during the season of Advent, we read a lot from the Prophet Isaiah. On Tuesday of the First Week of Advent, we read from Isaiah...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
I AM THE HANDMAID OF THE LORD! 4THSUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B ON DECEMBER 24, 2023 (R. 1: 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12; 14a, 16; Psalm 89: 2-3, 4- 5, 27, 29; R. 2: Romans 16: 25-27; Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
My maternal grandmother was not born into Christianity. She practiced an African Traditional Religion. She converted to Catholicism when I was in High School. After the...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
SUCH A TREASURE: BUT DO WE REALIZE IT? 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) YEAR B ON DECEMBER 17, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11; Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54.; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I was ordained in Nigeria. Right after my priestly ordination, my bishop assigned me to the Cathedral as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. At St. Boniface Cathedral...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
WELCOME TO THE DESERT! 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B ON DECEMBER 10, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 40: 1-5, 9-11; Psalm 85: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14; R. 2: 2 Peter 3: 8-14; Gospel: Mark 1: 1-8) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. Remember, there are four Sundays of Advent. We already noted last Sunday that Advent is the special season set aside for us to...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
HOW IS THE HOMEWORK? 1STSUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B ON DECEMBER 3, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b; 64: 2-7; Psalm 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Gospel: Mark13: 33-37) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the beginning of a new year for the Church; a new liturgical year, Year B. Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Remember, the word, “Advent” means arrival...