Some years ago, the Senegalese writer Aminata Sow Fall published a powerful novel titled “The Beggars’ Strike.” In it, government...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year C 2024-2025
BLESSED IS THE HAND THAT GIVES: 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C ON JULY 20, 2025 (R. 1: Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5; R. 2: Colossians 1:24-28; Gospel: Luke 10:38-42) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
