Colossians 1:1-8; Psalm 52; Luke 4:38-44 Today’s Gospel tells us how Jesus left the synagogue (Luke4:38) and thereafter when daylight came he left the house and made his way to a lonely place (Luke 4:42). Jesus combined public prayer and private prayer. A true Christian must engage in public prayer and private prayer. Today, we […]
Monthly Archives: August 2021
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This country get as e be. Even the Minister of Youth and Sports is not even a youth. What do you expect from Nigerian youths? What do you expect from Sports? Youth leaders in many communities are elderly people who obviously have reached their political menopause. Yet they won’t allow the younger ones to rise. […]
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1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-6, 9-11; PSALM 27; LUKE 4:31-37 “They were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority”. Today’s Gospel presents us with the authority of Jesus Christ. His authority is unlike what we have today. His authority is not coercive or forceful rather it is loveful. His authority makes impression on them […]
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Psalm 96; Luke 4:16-30 Jesus preached to his own people but they rejected his message. Prophetic voices being rejected by their own was a common phenomenon in the past and continues to be today. People don’t see the working of God in familiar preachers or persons. Am I inclined to accept the […]
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Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Psalm 15; James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 ********************************* 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 […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST AUGUSTINE, 28/8/2021)
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1 Thessalonians 4:9-11; Psalm 98; Matthew 25:14-30 “You have been faithful in small things: come and join in your master’s happiness”. Fidelity in a smaller sphere of labour may be of greater importance than in a larger sphere. But the paradox is that we all desire larger spheres for labour. For this reason the […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST MONICA, 27/8/2021)
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Psalm 97; Matthew 25:1-13 The parable of the Ten Virgins has been described as a “watching parable.” Ten virgins awaited a bridegroom; five brought enough oil for their lamps, they arrived early and were rewarded. They were wise! The other five had limited oil, they attempted to borrow but they were denied. They […]
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1 THESSALONIANS 3:7-13; PSALM 90; MATTHEW 24:42-51 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Stay awake, because you do not know the day when your master is coming. The Divine plan that Christ might come at an hour we do not expect leaves many of us nervous. If a date was slated many persons will plan […]
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1Thessalonians 2:9-13/PSALM 139/ MATTHEW 23:27-32 Today’s gospel presents us with Christ’s message against hypocrisy. Hypocrisy is the practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess. The scribes and Pharisees appeared like holy men outside, but within they are full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness. Beloved, actions […]
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Revelations 21:9-14; Psalm 145; John 1:45-51 ********** Today is the feast of St Bartholomew, or Nathanael, one of the Twelve apostles. In the Gospel of John, he is always referred to as Nathanael (John 1:45–49; 21:2). Bartholomew is a Hebrew surname meaning “son of Tolmai.” So Nathanael is the son of Tolmai, or Nathanael […]