When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
Category - Homilies
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
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...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET OTHERS ALSO SHINE! 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JANUARY 15, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 49: 3, 5-6; Psalm 40: 2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 1-3; Gospel: John 1: 29-34) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Ordinary Time of the Church’s Year is the longest season of the Liturgical Calendar. It is broken...
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
Shortly after my priestly ordination in Nigeria, I was assigned to the Cathedral in my home diocese as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. I...
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...
