Shortly after my priestly ordination in Nigeria, I was assigned to the Cathedral in my home diocese as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. I...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT A PARADOX! THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YEAR “A” ON JANUARY 8, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7-8, 10-13; R. 2: Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6; Gospel: Matthew 2: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STOP AND PONDER! SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD YEAR A ON SUNDAY JANUARY 1, 2023 (R. 1: Numbers 6: 22-27; Psalm 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8 R. 2: Galatians 4: 4-7; Gospel: Luke 2: 16-21) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Happy New Year! This is not a new year of the Church. The Church’s New Year began since the last Sunday of last November. The New Year we are...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT I TOLD YOU! THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS MASS OF THE DAY) YEAR A ON DECEMBER 25, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm 98: 1-6; R. 2: Hebrews 1: 1-6; Gospel: John 1: 1-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In some parts of the world, age is not just a number, it goes beyond numbers. For example, you don’t become an adult just by adding the number of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
EMMANUEL: GOD WITH US! 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A DECEMBER 18, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 7: 10-14; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 24: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; R. 2: Romans 1: 1-7; Gospel: Matthew 1: 18-24) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We are just a few days shy of Christmas day. Christmas brings a lot of joy, happiness and celebrations. As we bask in the euphoria of Christmas...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
REALLY? 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) YEAR A DECEMBER 11, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 35: 1-6a, 10; Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: James 5: 7-10; Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
As some of you already know, I recently graduated from basic officer training. For three and a half months, I was in Newport, RI for Naval Officer...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
STAY IN YOUR LANE! 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A ON DECEMBER 04, 2022 (R. 1: Isaiah 11: 1- 10; Psalm 72: 1- 2, 7- 8, 12- 13, 17; R. 2: Romans 15: 4- 9; Gospel: Matthew 3: 1- 12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A young man was jogging very early in the morning. He noticed a young lady about two blocks ahead of him. She was also jogging, she seemed to be...
