Weekdays homilies

THE DELICATE SIDE OF OUR MINDSET, Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk, was sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize England in the 6th century. His mission led to the conversion of King Ethelbert and the establishment of the Canterbury Cathedral. Augustine’s tireless efforts laid …

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WEATHERING THE STORM OF OUR LIFE CALL, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 20:17-27, John 17:1-11 THEME: WEATHERING THE STORM OF OUR LIFE’S CALL Life is both gain and pain. Obedience to God’s will is the ultimate, irrespective of the hurdles life brings. There is no fulfilment in a carefree and pleasurable life that is not purposeful. God …

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UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PROTECTION, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF FRIDAY OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 18:9-18, John 16:20-23 THEME: UNDERSTANDING GOD’S PROTECTION When we are at one with God, he paves our way. When he assures us of his continuous presence, we must not fidget. All we need is to keep doing his bidding. In today’s first reading, the Lord …

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THE BEST OF PARTING GIFTS: CONTEMPLATING THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF ASCENSION THURSDAY, YEAR A Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:17-23, Matthew 28:16-20 THEME: THE BEST OF PARTING GIFTS: CONTEMPLATING THE ASCENSION OF CHRIST Man seeks a system that doesn’t last. God seeks to establish a kingdom that stands for ever. The quest for continuity is a virtue of those who look far into the future. …

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BUILDING SPIRITUAL CAPACITY, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 17:15,22-18:1, John 16:12-15 THEME: BUILDING SPIRITUAL CAPACITY To have  effective communication, we must know our audience. This helps to know how best to get their attention and thereby pass our message accordingly. We need to consider their age, educational background, culture, mindset, state …

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WINNING SOULS THROUGH OUR RESPONSE TO SITUATIONS, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 16:22-34, John 16:5-11 THEME: WINNING SOULS THROUGH OUR RESPONSE TO SITUATIONS We can make changes in the world through our attitudes to the situations around us. When we show kindness to those who hate us, or remain calm in the face of confrontation, …

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THE BENEFITS OF HAVING THE RIGHT DISPOSITION, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF MONDAY OF THE OF THE SIXTH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 16:11-15, John 15:26-16:4 THEME: THE BENEFITS OF HAVING THE RIGHT DISPOSITION. Grace builds on nature. Heaven helps those who help themselves. It is crystal clear that our mind has a gate-keeping ability. It can dispose us to greater things. It can also block …

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HOW TO REMAIN FRUITFUL, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 15:1-6, John 15:1-8 THEME: HOW TO REMAIN FRUITFUL Fruitfulness is a function of constant connection with our source of sustenance.  Though we may seem to be fruitful, having gotten ourselves connected to someone from whom we get our daily bread, the capacity to produce our …

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THE I AND WE

HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 14:19-28, John 14:27-31 THEME: THE I AND WE Though maturity entails a modicum of independence, we need others to stand. Our uniqueness has something to copy from others or from the context where we find ourselves. More so, in our spiritual sojourn, we need encouragement …

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ACTING THE DIVINE SCRIPT, By Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua CSSp

HOMILY OF FRIDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK OF EASTER. Acts 13:26-33, John 14:1-6 THEME: ACTING THE DIVINE SCRIPT When we live a life of total surrender to God’s will, every opposition we face in life becomes a means of reaching our goals. Paul addressed the congregation in the synagogue of Antioch in Pisidia, “My brothers, …

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