Deuteronomy 6:2-6; Psalm 18;; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai LOVE AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD The readings today present us with a message on love. In the first reading Moses tells the people “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all […]
Monthly Archives: October 2021
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HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE THIRTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (30/10/2021)
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PHILIPPIANS 1:18-26; PSALM 42; LUKE 14:1, 7-11 “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Jesus told this parable in the Gospel when he saw how the people chose and dragged places of honour in a feast. Today, some people have built their lives around particular seats and […]
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Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (FEAST OF ST. SIMON AND ST. JUDE THE APOSTLES)
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EPHESIANS 2:19-22; PSALM 18; LUKE 6:12-19 Today’s gospel recounts how Jesus chose and named his Twelve Apostles. Jesus spent time in prayer before he chose his apostles. We too should pray before we make important decisions or choose our partners. Today the Church celebrates two of these apostles; St. Jude Thaddeus and St. Simon the […]
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Romans 8:26-30; Psalm 13; Luke 13:22-30 Paul says; “… all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” ( Rom. 8:28). God works all things together for good—both His good and our good. As God is glorified, His people are sanctified. God is […]
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Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 126; Luke 13:18-21 Today’s gospel presents us with two parables: the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Parable of the Yeast. The mustard seed is small but grows into a big tree. It does not become a big tree overnight. Be patient, with time you shall grow higher, bigger and […]
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ROMANS 8:12-17; PSALM 68; LUKE 13:10-17 In the Gospel, Jesus heals a woman who was bent over for 18 years. Was her condition caused by freewill, human structure or a demon? Her condition was not due to her own freewill but a demonic force sustained by human structure. Some physical disorders may be due […]
Sunday Homily
HOMILY FOR THE THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B (MISSION SUNDAY – OCTOBER 24, 2021)
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We have two preachers for this Sunday THE HOPE AND JOY OF DIVINE RESTORATION Fr Galadima Bitrus, OSA) INTRODUCTION Life is full of challenges, some of which are really very daunting and often cause many to lose hope and embrace cynicism. The readings today show us that in the midst of life’s prevailing challenges, there […]
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REV. FR. TIMOTHY ETSENAMHE The stories of wanton destruction of life and property making the rounds in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria leave nothing to be desired. To state that this region is unsafe is to state the obvious. Life and property are not safe; government’s correctional facilities are attacked and destroyed with the slightest […]
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Romans 8:1-11; Psalm 24; Luke 13:1-9 “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom.8:1). “No condemnation” can be defined in courtroom language. To have “no condemnation” declared means to be found innocent of the accusation, to have no sentence inflicted and no guilty verdict found. Believers in Jesus Christ […]