1 Kings 17:1-6, Psalm 121; Matthew 5:1-12🗣🔥🔥🔥 In the first reading, we see Elijah answering God’s call and doing God’s will. We are called by virtue of our baptism to do God’s will. In his will his our peace. In the Gospel, we have the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. The beatitudes are […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
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Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9; Psalm – Daniel 3; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; John 3:16-18 We have four sets of homily notes to choose from. Please scroll down the page. Fr Galadima Bitrus, OSA: Diversity and unity in God:The Trinity as Source and Summit of  Communion Rev. Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai : The Trinity and two basic […]
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2 Timothy 4:1-8; Psalm 71; Mark 12:38-44🔥🔥🔥🗣 In today’s first reading, Paul encouraged Timothy to go out and preach about Christ and to make that his life’s work. Every Christian has the life’s work to be a witness. As Christians, witness is our business. In the Gospel, Christ warns about being too flashy in our […]
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2 Timothy 3:10-17; Psalm 119; Mark 12:35-37🔥🔥🔥🗣 Paul tells Timothy in the first reading that all of scripture is inspired by God and, therefore, we can trust it and draw closer to Christ by reading it carefully. Paul also talks about the persecutions he faced as an inspiration for those who are being persecuted. On […]
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2 Timothy 2:8-15; Psalm 25; Mark 12:28-34🔥🔥🔥🗣 In the first reading, Paul encouraged Timothy his successor in Ephesus through his inspirational writings and further explanation on some of the mysteries about Christ and our redemption. In the Gospel, Jesus explained to his listeners that “to love of God with all thy heart, soul, mind, and […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY: NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY, Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
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2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12; Psalm 122; Mark 12:18-27🔥🔥🔥🗣 As at the time Paul wrote the first reading of today, he was in prison in Rome and was unable to proclaim the Good News and so he encouraged Timothy to continue the work in his place. He told Timothy to fan into flame the spirit he […]
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 Peter 3:11-15, 17-18; Psalm 90; Mark 12:13-17🔥🔥🔥🗣 In the first reading, we are encouraged to live worthy life and resist false preachers. These are men who have turned Christianity to a business enterprise and entertainment industry. In the Gospel, Jesus was asked about paying tax to Caesar. He told them that they should pay money […]
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JUDE EGBAS  Today at 5:07 PM Tell your friends  Curfew time adjusted, churches and mosques can now open. President Muhammadu Buhari. The federal government has further eased coronavirus induced restrictions which first kicked off on March 31. Churches and mosques are now allowed to open their doors for worship in accordance with guidelines or protocols […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR MONDAY AFTER PENTECOST – MEMORIAL OF MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (JUNE 1, 2020)
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Gen.3:9-15,20; Ps. 87; John 19:25-34 🗣🔥🔥🔥 Today we celebrate the memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church. Catholic devotion to Mary is nothing more than a logical extension of a child’s personal affection for her own mother. The title; Mother of the Church can properly be understood as a metaphor: Christians are children of God […]