Today is the third of the three consecutive Sundays of our reflection on the parables in Matthew 13. Some people say there are seven of the parables...
Category - Homilies
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT IS YOUR NET WORTH?17TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 30TH, 2023 (R. 1: 1 Kings 3: 5, 7- 12; Psalm 119: 57, 72, 76- 77, 127- 130; R. 2: Romans 8: 28- 30; Gospel: Matthew 13: 44- 52) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET ANYONE WITH EARS LISTEN! 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 16, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 18- 23; Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some time ago, during my hospital rounds, I visited a Catholic patient. As soon as I got into the room, before I could introduce myself as one of the...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
R.S.V.P. NOW!!! 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 9, 2023 (R. 1: Zechariah 9: 9- 10; Psalm 145:1- 2, 8- 9, 10- 11, 13- 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 9, 11- 13; Gospel: Matthew 11: 25- 30) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When I opened my bible to read today’s gospel passage a few days ago, I found an invitation card addressed to me. I would like to base my homily...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
GOODNESS ATTRACTS GOODNESS: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 2, 2023 (R. 1: 2Kings 4: 8- 11, 14- 16a; Psalm 89: 2- 3, 16- 17, 18- 19; R. 2: Romans 6: 3- 4, 8- 11; Gospel: Matthew 10: 37- 42)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We do not have any access to her name, but we know that she has a husband, and they are financially well to do. How do we that? The first reading...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
HE KNOWS AND HE CARES! 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JUNE 25, 2023 (R. 1: Jeremiah 20: 10- 13; Psalm 69: 8- 10, 14, 17, 33- 35; R. 2: Romans 5: 12- 15; Gospel: Matthew 10: 26- 33)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
“Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head...