There is an old story about how hunters trap monkeys in some parts of the word. It is a simple but effective trick. They take a heavy container and...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
DROP THE NUT AND WALK FREE: 24TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 (R. 1: Sirach 27:30-28:7; Psalm 103: 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12; R. 2: Romans 14:7-9; Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
WHEN LOVE BLOWS THE TRUMPET: 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 (R. 1: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; R. 2: Romans 13:8-10; Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
At two o’clock in the morning, an ancient city is asleep. No radar. No satellites. No emergency alerts buzzing on anyone’s phone. Outside the walls...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
REPOSITIONING THE ROCK: 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 30, 2026 (R. 1: Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63:2,3-4,5-6,8-9; R. 2: Romans 12:1-2; Gospel: Matthew 16:21- 27) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A little boy is rushed into an emergency room with a ruptured appendix. The surgeon tells his mother, “We have to operate immediately.” She looks at...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
BUT GRACE GOT THERE FIRST! 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 23, 2026 (R. 1: Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8; R. 2: Romans 11:33-36; Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A bishop once visited a parish and decided to help hear confessions. A five-year-old boy joined the line. When his turn came, he entered, sat beside...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
DON’T WASTE THE CRUMBS! 20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 16, 2026 (R. 1: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; R. 2: 1 Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In today’s Gospel passage, a desperate mother is following Jesus through a Gentile territory dusty road, crying, “Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David...
Homilies, Year A 2025-2026
LORD, SAVE ME: SHORT BUT POWERFUL! 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 9TH, 2026 (R. 1: 1 Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a; Psalm 85:9-14; R. 2: Romans 9: 1-5; Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-33) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The human mind is a talented movie director. Give it one unanswered phone call, a delayed reply to a text message, or one unusual pain, and within...
