Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 94; 1Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28 ********* There are three homily notes here; scroll down the page. You can equally press the red bell button at the left hand side of the page to subscribe so that you can always receive notification whenever there is an upload. Leave us with your comments […]
Monthly Archives: January 2021
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Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Psalm – Luke 1:69-75; Mark 4:35-41 Using the examples of Abraham and Sarah the first reading speaks about faith. It began by giving us a definition of faith as the confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. God told Abraham he will be the father […]
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Hebrews 10:32-39; Psalm 96; Mark 4:26-34 ******** Jesus used different parables to speak to the people about the kingdom of God. Today’s gospel presents us with one of such parables – the Parable of the Mustard Seed. Mustard seed is small but produces a big shrub – with one faithful believer the whole world […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY THE THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME: THE MEMORIAL OF ST THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (28/1/2021)
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Hebrews 10:19-25; Psalm 24; Mark 4:21-25 *************** “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed and not on a stand?” Jesus is the Lamp to be placed on the lamp stand. The light of Christ must shine. We are carrier of his light to the world. At baptism […]
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Nwachukwu Appolonia U. INTRODUCTION Praise and worship are two words with different meaning but are interwoven in application and practice. Praise entails giving thanks and expression of gratitude for favors received, proclamation of the goodness and loving kindness of God; (psalm 91:2). While worship is the expression of our deepest regard for the beauty, […]
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How would one describe the rush to register for the National Identification Number handled by the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to get every Nigerian registered within a short time in the midst of a pandemic that has rendered cloistering of persons a treat to public health and safety? I first came across […]
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Rev. Fr. Sylvester Isedu The Blessed Virgin Mary is indeed an undoer of knots. Knots come in different form of difficulties from which people, especially we her children, may find it hard to extricate themselves: physical and spiritual. As it concerns our youths, there are so many reasons for which to exercise courage. Here, […]
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Hebrews 10:11-18; Psalm 111; Mark 4:1-20 Today’s gospel presents us with the parable of the sower whose seed fell in various places. The seed is the Word of God and the soil is the heart. This parable tells us how soil conditions can affect growth. Thus, the condition of one’s heart determines the spiritual growth of […]
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2Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 95; Luke 10:1-9 Timothy and Titus were coworkers of St. Paul. Timothy was sent to Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonica. Titus was sent to Corinth to assuage the tensions there and to collect money for the poor. He also worked in Crete and tradition has it that he served there […]
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Acts 9:1-22; Psalm 116; Mark 16:15-18 The Apostle Paul is one of the best-known figures in the Bible. The letters he wrote thousands of years ago are still vital for us today. Before his conversion he persecuted the early church, whom he considered to be dangerous heretics. He arrested and imprisoned them, and was even […]