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...
Category - Homilies
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
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
BUT HOW DID WE GET HERE? 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 22, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 8: 23- 9: 3; Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13- 14; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 10- 13, 17; Gospel: Matthew 4: 12- 23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
The Church in Corinth is very dear to Paul. After he founded the Church in Corinth, he is now in Ephesus. Corinth is a port city like San Diego and...
