Monthly Archives: November 2021

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT (1/12/2021)

Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23; Matthew 15:29-37 The Lord invites us to a bounquet on his holy mountain. On that mountain the bible says  he will destroy the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. He will swallow up death for ever, and he will wipe away tears […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE FEAST OF ST. ANDREW 30/11/2021)

Romans 10:9-18; Psalm 19; Matthew 4:18-22 Jesus says to Peter and Andrew “follow me” the same way he said to the Levi “follow me” to John and James “Follow me”. To follow him is a call to discipleship. Who is a disciple? The “New Ratio Fundamentalis” no. 61 says; “a disciple is one whom the […]

HOMILY FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR C 28/11/2021

JER. 33:14-16, PS.25 1THESS 3:12-4, LUKE 21:25-28;34-36 ********************************* There are two 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 your […]

POPE FRANCIS: 10 TIPS FOR PEACE AND HAPPINESS

“Live and let live.” Everyone should be guided by this principle, he said, which has a similar expression in Rome with the saying, “Move forward and let others do the same.” “Be giving of yourself to others.” People need to be open and generous toward others, he said, because “if you withdraw into yourself, you […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE THIRTY FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I

Daniel 7:15-27; Psalm – Daniel 3:82-87; Luke 21:34-36 Jesus said to his disciples, “Be on your guard; let not your hearts be weighed down with a life of pleasure, drunkenness and worldly cares, lest that day catch you suddenly as a trap. Beloved, we must be careful to avoid being tricked or getting into a […]

INCESSANT BORROWING: A FUNCTION OF CORRUPTION

The past six years and some months of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration have been characterized and stamped with incessant borrowing of funds for unseen infrastructural development. No doubt, growing economies worldwide have reasons to borrow; even as individuals we sometimes have need for extra funds or financial assistance. But worthy of note is that it […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY THE THIRTY FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I

Daniel 6:12-28; Psalm – Daniel 3:68-74; Luke 21:20-28 Today’s readings present us with two basic themes. In the first reading we have the theme of prayer; while the gospel presents us with ‘end-time message’. The simple relationship between both is that we need to be men of prayer to attain eternal bliss.  Daniel was a […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY THE THIRTY FOURTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I

(Memorial of St Andrew Dung-Lac & Companions, Martyrs) Daniel 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Psalm – Daniel 3:62-67; Luke 21:12-19 The first reading tells us how King Belshazzar son of King Nebuchadnezzar profaned the sacred vessels his father brought from the Temple in Jerusalem. While he was feasting and praising their gods of gold and silver, […]