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...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU BROKE IT? 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B ON APRIL 14, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; R. 2: 1 John 2:1-5a; Gospel: Luke 24:35-48) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
One thing I could not understand while growing up was how some people ridiculed others for their appreciation of food. Some children would cry because their playmates...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
HOW ARE YOU BEARING WITNESS?2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER (SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY) YEAR B ON APRIL 7, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; R. 2: 1 John 5:1-6; Gospel: John 20:19-31) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
One of my Lenten resolutions this year was to spend more time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. At the Fourth Week of Lent, I looked back and judged myself as not...
EASTER SUNDAY: THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD YEAR B MARCH 31, 2024 (R. 1: Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Psalm: 118: 1-2, 16-17, 22-23; R. 2: Colossians 3: 1-4; Gospel: John 20: 1...