Memorial of St John Bosco, Priest 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30, 16:5-13; Psalm 3; Mark 5:1-20 The demon-possessed man possessed weird strength. The gospel says he wrenched chains apart and roams around causing disorder because no one could subdue him. The problem was that people tried to subdue him with their own strength. No one can […]
Monthly Archives: January 2022
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JEREMIAH 1:4-5, 17-19/ PSALM 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17/ 1 CORINTHIANS 12:31—13:13/ LUKE 4:21-30 ********************************* There are three 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 comments and suggestions or chat […]
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Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY THIRD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II (MEMORIAL OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS) 28/1/2022
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2 Samuel 11:1-10, 13-17; Psalm 50; Mark 4:26-34. Jesus used different parables to speak to the people about the kingdom of God. Today’s gospel presents us with one of such parables – the Parable of the Mustard Seed. Mustard seed is small but produces a big shrub – with one faithful believer the whole […]
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Luke 11: 5-13 After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He drew their attention to the need to be importunate in their prayers. Drawing insights from this, we too should imbibe the habit of praying above all manner of discouragements. The situations around us should not stop us because, doors are opened at our persistence. […]
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2 Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29; Psalm 132; Mark 4:21-25. *************** “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed and not on a stand?” The light of Christ must shine. We are carrier of his light to the world. At baptism we are told to keep this light burning brightly. […]
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TIMOTHY ESHI ESTENAMHE It is generally believed that Nigerians are stupendously religious. Perhaps, this is the reason Nigerians put God first in all that they do. Whether they are ontologically or cosmetically religious is another kettle of fish. However, the church ceremonies that usher Nigerians into every New Year nowadays are usually frenzy and […]
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2Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 96; Luke 10:1-9 Timothy and Titus were coworkers of St. Paul. Timothy was sent to Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonica. Titus was sent to Corinth to assuage the tensions there and to collect money for the poor. He also worked in Crete and tradition has it that he served […]
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Acts 9:1-22; Psalm 117; Mark 16:15-18 Apostle Paul is one of the best-known figures in the Bible. The letters he wrote thousands of years ago are still of paramount importance in Theology, Christian spirituality and praxis. Before his conversion he persecuted the early church, whom he considered to be dangerous heretics. He had many […]
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2 Samuel 5:1-7, 10; Psalm 89; Mark 3:22-30 “A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.” This statement was the response of Jesus to those who called him Beelzebub. The kingdom of God is here, but if Christians do not stand together in one accord there will be chaos and anarchy. Apostle Paul says to […]