One question people frequently ask Catholic priests and nuns is, “Father, how old were you when you began to nurture the idea of becoming a Catholic...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD YEAR B ON SUNDAY JANUARY 7, 2024 (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 B 2023-2024
THE GRACE IN THE DISGRACE: SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD YEAR B ON JANUARY 1, 2024 (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
Once upon a time, Robert Bruce was the king of Scotland when it was not a part of England. The king of England at that time led his army to drive...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
IT BEGINS AT HOME: THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 31, 2023 (R. 1: Genesis 15: 1-6, 21: 1-3; Psalm 105: 1-6, 8-9; R. 2: Hebrew 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19; Gospel: Luke 2: 22-40) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A few years ago, I delivered a talk at a Catholic elementary school run by nuns. The talk was for the parents of the students. At the beginning of...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
WHERE IS THE PEACE? CHRISTMAS DAY (THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD) ON DECEMBER 25, 2023(R1: Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; R2: Hebrew 1:1-6; Gospel: John 1:1-18) FR EMMANUEL OCHIGBO
While we were preparing for Christmas, during the season of Advent, we read a lot from the Prophet Isaiah. On Tuesday of the First Week of Advent, we...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
I AM THE HANDMAID OF THE LORD! 4THSUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B ON DECEMBER 24, 2023 (R. 1: 2 Samuel 7: 1-5, 8b-12; 14a, 16; Psalm 89: 2-3, 4- 5, 27, 29; R. 2: Romans 16: 25-27; Gospel: Luke 1: 26-38) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
My maternal grandmother was not born into Christianity. She practiced an African Traditional Religion. She converted to Catholicism when I was in...
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
SUCH A TREASURE: BUT DO WE REALIZE IT? 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) YEAR B ON DECEMBER 17, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 61:1-2A, 10-11; Responsorial Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54.; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I was ordained in Nigeria. Right after my priestly ordination, my bishop assigned me to the Cathedral as Assistant Cathedral Administrator. At St...
