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...
Category - Homilies
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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”...
