Once upon a time, a woman could no longer take more of the trouble from her little daughter. She called her daughter and said to her, “You know, each...
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WHERE DID YOU DROP HIM? THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 29, 2024 (R. 1: 1 Samuel 1: 20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84: 2-3, 5- 6, 9-10; R. 2: 1 John 3: 1-2, 21-24; Gospel: Luke 2: 41-52) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
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TRUST THE PROCESS! CHRISTMAS DAY (THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD) ON DECEMBER 25, 2024 (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
Once upon a time, an elephant and a dog became pregnant about the same time. About three months later, the dog gave birth to six puppies. Six months...
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WHO IS IN YOU? 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C ON DECEMBER 22, 2024 (Micah 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the last Sunday before Christmas. In today’s Gospel passage, we meet two very significant characters who...
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BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED! 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C DECEMBER 15, 2024 (R. 1: Zephaniah 3: 14-18a; Responsorial Psalm: Isaiah 12: 2-3, 4, 5-6; R. 2: Philippians 4: 4-7; Gospel: Luke 3: 10-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today is the third Sunday of Advent, also known as Gaudete Sunday. The word Gaudete comes from Latin, meaning “Rejoice.” Today, the Church...
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JOHN AWAITS US THERE: 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C ON SUNDAY DECEMBER 8, 2024 (R. 1: Baruch 5: 1-9; Psalm 126: 1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; R. 2: Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11; Gospel: Luke 3: 1-6) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some time ago, I was at dinner with a family. Halfway into the evening, one of the family members pulled out today’s gospel passage and asked me to...
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NOW MAY BE THE TIME! 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C ON DECEMBER 1, 2024 (R. 1: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Psalm 25: 4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; R. 2: 1 Thessalonians 3: 12-4: 2; Gospel: Luke 21: 25-28, 35-36) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Do you remember the story I shared about this time three years ago? It is about my conversation with my close friend, Fr. Ernest Mawah, who is in...
