A few years ago, there was a wedding reception at a large, beautiful banquet hall. A man walked in, confidently made his way to a table near the...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
THE GRACE OF THE LOWER PLACE: 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON AUGUST 31, 2025 (R. 1: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68:4-7, 10-11; R. 2: Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a; Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
WEIGH YOUR LUGGAGE: TRAVEL LIGHT! 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON AUGUST 24, 2025 (R. 1: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Psalm 117: 1, 2; R. 2: Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Gospel: Luke 13: 22-30) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem when someone asks him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” When you take your time to...
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
FEED THE RIGHT BEAST: 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON AUGUST 17, 2025 (R. 1: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40:2-4, 18; R. 2: Hebrews 12:1-4; Gospel: Luke 12:49-53) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
There is a popular story about two wolves. Some say it comes from Native Americans, particularly the Cherokee tradition. According to the story, one...
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
WHAT WOULD YOU GRAB? 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON AUGUST 10, 2025 (R. 1: Wisdom 18:6-9; Psalm 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22; R. 2: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Gospel: Luke 12:32-48) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some years ago, a news commentator related the story of a major fire on the third floor of an apartment building. Flames were coming out of the...
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? 18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON AUGUST 3, 2025 (R. 1: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2: 21-23; Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; R. 2: Colossians 3:1-5; 9-11; Gospel: Luke 12:13-21) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Have you heard the story of Alexander the Great’s deathbed wishes, which have been circulating for years? According to the story, on his...
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
ABRAHAM, WHY??? 17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JULY 27, 2025 (R. 1: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8; R. 2: Colossians 2:12-14; Gospel: Luke 11:1-13) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A few days ago, I was with some friends, and we began to discuss the first things we would do when, by the grace of God, we reach heaven. I shared...
