Speck and a Log 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-27; Psalm 84; Luke 6:39-42 Hyperbole is a literary tool that Jesus Christ occasionally used to make a point. In one such instance, Jesus questioned, “Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? We have the […]
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The Beatitudes 1 Corinthians 7:25-31, Psalm 45; Luke 6:20-26 Luke 6:20–26 presents us with Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, sometimes called the “sermon on the plain. It is so named because, according to Luke, Jesus came down from the mountain and stood on a plain surface to deliver his sermon. In Luke’s gospel, the sermon […]
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When children are over-pampered by their parents or guardians they become useless to themselves and to others in future. They find it difficult to take up challenges or accept obstacles in life. Don’t misunderstand me; love, care for, and provide for your kids, but don’t over-pamper them. When they are over-pampered, they frequently rely on […]
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Judge: Humility and reality 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Psalm 37; Luke 5:33-39 To judge is to develop an opinion or to make a critical decision; to infer or to come to a conclusion about a person. Because we are spared from having to judge ourselves, judging others is simple. Let us be mindful of the times […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY THE TWENTY-SECOND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II (St Gregory the Great Pope)
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Authority 1 Corinthians 2:10-16; PSALM 145; Luke 4:31-37 Today’s gospel passage presents us with the authority of Jesus Christ. He demonstrated his authority through his teachings, miracles, and ultimately, his sacrificial death and resurrection. The authority of Jesus is Divine, Absolute, and Unchanging; Moral and Spiritual; Saving and Redeeming; Teaching and Healing; Shepherd and Leader; […]
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TALENTS 1Cor.1:26-31; Psalm 33; Matthew 25:14-30 “You have been faithful in small things; come and join in your master’s happiness.” Being trustworthy with small sums of money could be more crucial than with large sums. We all have a paradoxical urge for bigger things, nevertheless. Because of this, the servant who was granted one talent […]
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The Ten Virgins 1 Corinthians 1:17-25; Psalm 33; 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 regarded as wise virgins. The other five had limited oil; they attempted […]
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A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE SECOND PLENARY MEETING OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’’ CONFERENCE OF NIGERIA (CBCN)
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A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE SECOND PLENARY MEETING OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS’’ CONFERENCE OF NIGERIA (CBCN) IN AUCHI DIOCESE, Edo State at the Nezer Towers and Suites, Afowa/Afasho-Uzairue, 22 – 30 August. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second Plenary Meeting for the year 2024 at the Nezer Towers […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF THE PASSION OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Thursday of the twenty first week)
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SENSUAL DANCE AND HEROD 1Cor. 1:1-9/Ps.145/Mark 6:17-29 Mark 6:17–29 describes the beheading of John the Baptist by Herod Antipas. He was a callous and debauched man who went after his brother’s wife (Herodias). John the Baptist scolded him (Mark 6:18), but he got John arrested and eventually beheaded to honour the vow he made to […]
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INNER RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Thessalonians 3:6-10, 16-18; PSALM 128; Matthew 23:27-32 Jesus says, “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which on the outside look beautiful but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of all kinds of uncleanness.” In many ways, we are not different from […]