Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13; Psalm 34; Matthew 21:28-32 The first reading tells us that “trouble is coming to the rebellious, the defiled and the tyrannical city! She would never listen to the call, would never learn the lesson; she has never trusted in the Lord, never drawn near to her God” (Zeph.1-2). With these words, Prophet […]
Monthly Archives: December 2021
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Zephaniah 3:14-18; Psalm – Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 ********************************* There are four 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 […]
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Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11; Psalm 80; Matthew 17:10-13 The first reading speaks of Elijah. It tells us of all he did and makes us to understand that the prophet Elijah will come again. Correspondingly, Jesus remarked in the Gospel; “Elijah has come already and they did not recognize him”. Two persons are inferred here: the Prophet […]
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Isaiah 48:17-19; Psalm 1; Matthew 11:16-19 “John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!” We live in a world with many prejudices. Even though Jesus’ life-style […]
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Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (DECEMBER 8)
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Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 98:1-4; Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38 Today the Church recalls and celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Mary in the womb of her mother. In 1854, Pope Pius IX solemnly clarified with finality the long-held belief of the Church that Mary was conceived free from original sin. In proclaiming the Immaculate […]
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Rev Fr. Timothy Etsenamhe In a world over-turned by pandemic; the vestiges of losses and pain have become common experiences. The pandemic has evoked hibernation, broaden individualism, egocentric and narcissistic ideologies that are unhealthy for peaceful coexistence. The pandemic has increased the spate of patients suffering from psychological disorder as a result of abandonment necessitated […]
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Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 96; Matthew 18:12-14 Like the lost sheep in the Gospel reading we all have the tendency to stray away from the right path. In attempt to seek greener pastures, many of us have strayed away from the right path. Many strayed while seeking for miracles or solutions to their problems. Isaiah 53:6 […]
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