EXODUS 16:2-4; PSALM 78; EPHESIANS 4:17, 20-24; JOHN 6:24-35 ********************************* There are four homily notes here and a video; 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 […]
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE SEVENTEENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (MEMORIAL OF ST IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA, PRIEST)
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LEVITICUS 25:1, 8-17; PSALM 67; MATTHEW 14:1-12 The Gospel presents us with the martyrdom of John the Baptist by Herod the Tetrarch to fulfill an imprudent promise. Herod took the life of John the Baptist; but the life of the gospel continued. And so, when Herod heard of Jesus’ fame he concluded that John […]
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Jul
LEVITICUS 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34-37; PSALM 81; MATTHEW 13:54-58 “A prophet is not without honour, except in his own country.” Jesus made this statement because his own people did not accept him when he visited his home town. He did not work many miracles amongst them because of their lack of faith. Beloved […]
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Jul
EXODUS 40:16-21,34-38; PSALM 84; JOHN 11:19-27 Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Before now only Martha was celebrated on this day. But in recent studies and times, as attested by the current Roman Martyrology, the identity of Mary the sister of Martha has been resolved as different from […]
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Jul
EXODUS 34:29-35; PSALM 99; MATTHEW 13:44-46 Exodus 34:30 says “…Seeing the skin of Moses’ face, they were afraid to come near him.” Moses did not use bleaching cream; rather he wore the face mask of God’s light and so the people could not behold the divine radiance. He encountered God and radiated same. This […]
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Jul
Jul
Exodus 33:7-11, 34:5-9, 28; Psalm 103; Matthew 13:36-43 The Gospel reading of today presents us with the parable of the Weeds: This parable shows that there are hostile and aggressive powers working in the world; seeking and waiting to destroy good seeds. 1Pet. 5: 8 says “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the […]
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Jul
REV. FR. TIMOTHY ETSENAMHE To state that drugs dependency is on the rise in Nigeria is to state the obvious. The number of teenagers who flaunt drugs these days is alarming. On the other hand the spectrum of responsible adults from varied strata of life who are into drugs deal and intake is shocking. […]
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Jul
Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34; Psalm 106; Matthew 13:31-35 Today’s gospel presents us with two parables: the Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matt.13:31-32) and the Parable of the Yeast (Matt.13:33). The mustard seed is small but produces a big tree. It does not become a big tree overnight. Be patient, with time you shall grow higher, […]
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Jul
2KINGS 4:42-44; PSALM 145; EPHESIANS 4:1-6; JOHN 6:1-15 ********************************* There are three homily notes here and a video; 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 […]
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Jul
Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 50; Matthew 13:24-30 The Gospel reading today presents us with the Parable of the Weeds. The parable says “a man sowed good seed in his field; but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.” This shows that there are hostile and aggressive […]