Early next month, it will be one year I had my swim test in the US Navy. For those who do not know me that well, swimming was never part of my...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
SAVED BY THE HAIL MARY! 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON AUGUST 13TH, 2023 (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
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT IS YOUR NET WORTH?17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 30TH, 2023 (R. 1: 1 Kings 3: 5, 7- 12; Psalm 119: 57, 72, 76- 77, 127- 130; R. 2: Romans 8: 28- 30; Gospel: Matthew 13: 44- 52) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the third of the three consecutive Sundays of our reflection on the parables in Matthew 13. Some people say there are seven of the parables...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET ANYONE WITH EARS LISTEN! 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 16, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 18- 23; Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some time ago, during my hospital rounds, I visited a Catholic patient. As soon as I got into the room, before I could introduce myself as one of the...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
R.S.V.P. NOW!!! 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 9, 2023 (R. 1: Zechariah 9: 9- 10; Psalm 145:1- 2, 8- 9, 10- 11, 13- 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 9, 11- 13; Gospel: Matthew 11: 25- 30) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When I opened my bible to read today’s gospel passage a few days ago, I found an invitation card addressed to me. I would like to base my homily...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
GOODNESS ATTRACTS GOODNESS: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 2, 2023 (R. 1: 2Kings 4: 8- 11, 14- 16a; Psalm 89: 2- 3, 16- 17, 18- 19; R. 2: Romans 6: 3- 4, 8- 11; Gospel: Matthew 10: 37- 42)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We do not have any access to her name, but we know that she has a husband, and they are financially well to do. How do we that? The first reading...
