In today’s gospel passage, Jesus is still preaching on the mountain. People are already seeing him as the new Moses. The reason for this is not far...
Category - Year A 2022-2023
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
HOW IT ALL BEGINS: 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 12, 2023 (R.1: Sirach 15: 15-20; Psalm 119: 1-2, 4-5, 17- 18, 33-34; R.2: 1 Corinthians 2: 6-10; Gospel: Matthew 5: 17-37) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
YOU MAY NOW SHINE! 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON FEBRUARY 5, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 58: 7-10; Psalm 112: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; R. 2: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-5; Gospel: Matthew 5: 13-16)
Today’s second reading is from Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. He says to them, “When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the...
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
When you compare Christianity with other religions, you will discover one unique thing about Christianity, that is, Christianity is not just about a...
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...
