The Hospital Chaplain on Call I am a hospital chaplain to a hospital that is about 16 miles from where I live. When I am on call, and my pager goes...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
CONSIDER THE BIGGER PICTURE: 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A ON February 26, 2023 (R. 1: Genesis 2: 7-9, 16-18, 25; 3: 1-7; Psalm 51: 3-6, 12-13, 17; R. 2: Romans 5: 12-19; Gospel: Matthew 4: 1-11) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
DIFFICULT BUT WORTH IT! HOMILY FOR ASH WEDNESDAY ON FEBRUARY 22, 2023 (R1: Joel 2: 12-18; Ps. 51: 3-6B, 12-14, 17; R2: 2Corinthians 5: 20-6: 2; Gospel. Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
It was Valentine’s Day, Samantha spent the night partying. The next morning, she went to her mom and said, “Mom, why are men so unfaithful? Why can’t...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BE PERFECT JUST AS YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS PERFECT! 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 19, 2023 (R. 1: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18; Psalm 103: 1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23; Gospel: Matthew 5: 38-48) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A Pastor was opening his mail one morning and one envelope had only a single sheet of paper with a single word boldly printed on it; “FOOL!” The next...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
HOW IT ALL BEGINS: 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 12, 2023 (R.1: Sirach 15: 15-20; Psalm 119: 1-2, 4-5, 17- 18, 33-34; R.2: 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10; Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-37) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
In today’s gospel passage, Jesus is still preaching on the mountain. People are already seeing him as the new Moses. The reason for this is not far...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
YOU MAY NOW SHINE! 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 5, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 58: 7-10; Psalm 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5; Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-16)
Today’s second reading is from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. He says to them, “When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
THE WAY TO TRUE HAPPINESS: 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 29, 2023 (R. 1: Zephaniah 2: 3; 3: 12-13; Psalm 146: 6-7, 8-9, 9-10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 26-31; Gospel: Matthew 5: 1-12a) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
