Today is the beginning of a new year for the Church; a new liturgical year, Year B. Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Remember, the word, “Advent”...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year B 2023-2024
HOW IS THE HOMEWORK? 1STSUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR B ON DECEMBER 3, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 63: 16b-17, 19b; 64: 2-7; Psalm 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9; Gospel: Mark13: 33-37) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
HEAVEN MADE EASY: SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 26, 2023 (R. 1: Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17; Psalm 23: 1-3, 5-6; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28; Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A young man was drowning in the river. An older man who was passing by, saw him, jumped into the river and rescued him. A few years later, the same...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
JUST DO YOUR PART! 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 19TH, 2023 (R. 1: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 ; Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 ; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6; Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30 ) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today’s first reading, from The Book of Proverbs, sings the praises of a worthy wife. It concludes by saying, “Give her a reward for her labors, and...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
THE BRIDEGROOM IS HERE!32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 12TH, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 6: 12- 16; Psalm 63: 2, 3- 4, 5- 6, 7- 8; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13- 18; Gospel: Matthew 25: 1- 13) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When I was in the Minor/High School Seminary, we had some teachers who gave us tests during the revision week before exams. For such teachers, we...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
OUR MEETING POINT: 31ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON NOVEMBER 5, 2023 (R. 1: Malachi 1: 14b-2:2b, 8-10; Psalm 131: 1, 2, 3; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 2: 7b-9, 13; Gospel: Matthew 23:1-12) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
A young man was talking about his family; he said, “I am from a very wealthy family, my ancestors were great warriors. Some of my ancestors founded...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
IT BOILS DOWN TO LOVE: 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON OCTOBER 29TH, 2023 (R. 1: Exodus 22:20-26; Psalm 18:2-4, 47, 51; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
One Sunday morning, Steve and his wife were driving home after Mass. Just a quarter of a mile away from the Church, his wife began the conversation...
