HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE SECOND WEEK OF EASTER Acts 4:32-37, John 3:7b-15. THEME: BEING BORN AGAIN “At that time: Jesus said to Nicodemus, you must be born anew. The wind blows where it wills, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; …
*HOMILY OF MONDAY 12TH OF APRIL, 2021 SECOND WEEK OF EASTER YEAR B* R1:- Acts 4:23-31 PS:- 2:1-3.4-6.7-9 Accl:- Colossians 3:1 Gosp:- John 3:1-8 *THEME: THE BENEFITS OF KNOWING WHO SEND US.* Divine wisdom helps us to distinguish physical matters from the spiritual. The flesh cannot do the work of the Spirit. One, who is …
HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE OCTAVE OF EASTER Acts 4:13-21, Mark 16:9-15 THEME: KNOWING WHO TO LISTEN TO. Man will definitely own his life to the one who sustains his days. It is an ungrateful soul who treats his benefactor with disdain. A grateful person will always be loyal to who feeds him. Having encountered …
*HOMILY OF FRIDAY 9TH OF APRIL, 2021 OCTAVE OF EASTER* R1:- Acts 4:1-12 PS:- 118:1-2.4.22-24.25-27 Accl:- Psalm 118: 24 Gosp:- John 21:1-14 THEME: KNOWING THE RESURRECTED JESUS To meet Jesus after his resurrection is to meet power. Though it took him time to fully convince his disciples that has truly risen, the moment they were …
*HOMILY OF THURSDAY OF THE OCTAVE OF EASTER* Acts 3:11-26, Luke 24:35-48 *THEME: WHY JESUS MUST DIE* All that Jesus did and all that the Father allowed to happen to him are meant to serve a singular purpose, that is, union of man to God. All those who played one role or the other in …
HOMILY OF GOOD FRIDAY YEAR B Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Heb 4:14-16;5:7-9, John 18:1-19:42 THEME: THE DAY WHEN GOD WAS THIRSTY On the cross of Calvary, the Lord Jesus exclaimed,” I am Thirsty”. One may wonder why a whole God should be thirsty. However, behind this cry, its written the profile of a God who came to …
*HOMILY OF THURSDAY, EVENING OF THE LORD’S SUPER. * MAUNDY THURSDAY R1:- Isaiah 61:1-3abcd. 6a.8b-9 PS:- 89:21-22.25.27 R2:- Revelation 1:5-8 Accl:- Luke 4:18 Gosp:- Luke 4:16-21 *THEME: THE HOLY EUCHARIST, THE PRIESTHOOD AND CHARITY.* In our today’s liturgy of the Lord’s Super, we celebrate the institution of the Holy Eucharist, the Sacred Priesthood and …
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HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, 31ST MARCH, 2021 R1:- Isaiah 50:4-9a PS:- 69:8-10,21-22.31.33-34 Accl:- Hail, our king, you alone have had mercy on our failings Gosp:- Matthew 26:14-25 THEME: JUDASIC INSTINCT: HOW WE SELL OUR LOVERS Despite the amount of love Jesus showed to Judas, he suffered no qualms selling his master. For the …
*HOMILY OF TUESDAY 30TH MARCH,* 2021 R1:- Isaiah 49:1-6 PS:- 71:1-2.3-4a.5-6ab.15ab.17 Accl:- Hail, our king, obedient to the father,; you were led to crucifixion like a meek lamb to the slaughter. Gosp:- John 13:21-33.36-38 *THEME: GREED AND BETRAYAL : GOD SURRENDERING TO MAN. It is disheartening to discover that the one eating with us at …
HOMILY OF MONDAY MARCH, 2021 R1:- Isaiah 42:1-7 PS:- 27:1.2.3.13-14 Accl:- Hail, our king: you alone have had mercy on our failings Gosp:- John 12:1-11 THEME: WORSHIP AND BUSINESS: UNDERSTANDING THE MISSION OF CHRIST. In our service of God, we must remove greed and play down our business spirit. In Bethany, Jesus paid a visit …
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HOMILY OF SUNDAY 28TH MARCH, 2021 PASSION SUNDAY ( Palm Sunday) R1:- Isaiah 50:4-7 PS:- 22:8-9.17-18a. 19-20.23-24 R2:- Philippians 2:6-11 Accl:- Philippians 2:8b-9 Gosp:- Mark 14:1-15:47 THEME: THE PASSION DRAMA. Though no one is an expert in bearing suffering, suffering becomes acceptable when we know why we suffer. Our morale is boosted when we know …
HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE FIRTH WEEK OF LENT YEAR B Ezekiel 37: 21-28, John 11:45-57 THEME: THE REIGN OF GOD AND MAN’S QUEST FOR RELEVANCE. In our first reading, the Lord promised to make his people one nation. But when he came through his Son to fulfill this purpose, his own people could not …
*HOMILY OF FRIDAY 26TH MARCH, 2021 FIFTH WEEK OF LENT* R1:- Jeremiah 20:10-13 PS:- 18:1-2a.2bc-3.4-5 Accl:- John 6:63c.68c Gosp:- John 10:31-42 *THEME: HOW TO REMAIN STANDING IN THE MIDST OF OPPOSITION.* In the gospel according to Matthew ,the Lord Jesus said, “the Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe …
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HOMILY OF THURSDAY 25TH MARCH, 2021 FIFTH WEEK OF LENT THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD ( SOLEMNITY) R1:- Isaiah 7:10-14;8:10 PS:- 40:7-8a.8b-9.10-11 R2:- Hebrews 10:4-10 Accl:- John 1:14ab Gosp:- Like 1:26-38 THEME: THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING PART OF GOD’S MISSION OF SALVATION What the Lord promised the house of Israel has now been fulfilled through …
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HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT YEAR B Daniel 3; 14-20.24-25.28, John 8:31-42. THEME: TRUTH AND FREEDOM. In a Godless society, speaking the truth or standing for the truth is like playing with fire. However, God does not play with those who do not trade with the truth. It is only the …
HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT YEAR B Numbers 21:4-9, John 8:21 THEME: KNOWING WHERE WE ARE GOING It is dangerous not to know exactly where we are going. It is either we run the risk of moving beyond our destination or we stop somewhere on the way. When we do not …
HOMILY OF THE MONDAY OF THE FIFTH WEEK OF LENT YEAR B Daniel 13:1-9.15-17.19-30.33-62, John 8:1-11 THEME: HUMAN WICKEDNESS AND DIVINE VINDICATION Man judges based on his personal preferences and expectations. God vindicates according to his merciful love. When he applies his justice, the wicked cannot stand. In our today’s first reading, Susanna was accused …
HOMILY OF FRIDAY 19TH MARCH, 2021 FOURTH WEEK OF LENT ST JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF B.V.M (SOLEMNITY) THEME: THE FATHERHOOD OF SAINT JOSEPH By Revd Fr Michael Ogwuche, CSSp. The fatherhood of Saint Joseph is a virtue worthy of emulating in our time where the figure of the father is disappearing. It is an imitating standard …
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HOMILY OF THURSDAY 18TH MARCH, 2021 FOURTH WEEK OF LENT R1:- Exodus 32:8-14 PS:- 106:19-20.21-22.23 Accl:- John 3:16 Gosp:- John 5:31-47 THEME: THE LEADER WORTHY OF THE NAME In our today’s first reading, God promised Moses that he will make a great nation of him, but threatened to consume his people with his anger because …
HOMILY OF WESDNESDAY 18TH MARCH, 2021 FOURTH WEEK OF LENT ST PATRICK, B. (FEAST) Secondary Patron Of Nigeria R1:- 1 Peter 4:7b-11 PS:- 96:1-2a.2b-3.7-8a.9-10ac Accl:- Mark 1:17 Gosp:- Luke 5:1-11 *THEME: GOD FIRST* Some people can be generous only when they are in surplus. Some find it difficult to lend helping hands when things are …
