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HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE, (AUGUST 24,2021)

  Revelations 21:9-14; Psalm 145; John 1:45-51 ********** Today is the feast of St Bartholomew, or Nathanael, one of the Twelve apostles. In the Gospel of John, he is always referred to as Nathanael (John 1:45–49; 21:2). Bartholomew is a Hebrew surname meaning “son of Tolmai.” So Nathanael is the son of Tolmai, or Nathanael […]

 HOMILY FOR MONDAY TWENTY-FIRST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (23/8/2021)

1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10; Psalm 150; Matthew 23:13-22   Believing, preaching and practice are basic themes in Christianity. It is sad that today many persons are believing or becoming gullible believers, preachers are on the increase but only a few are practicing. It was precisely because of this that Jesus rebuked the scribes and Pharisees […]

HOMILY FOR THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B (22/5/2021)

JOSHUA 24:1-2, 15-18; PSALM 34; EPHESIANS 5:21-32; JOHN 6:60-69 ********************************* There are three 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 […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (Memorial of Pope St. Pius X 21/8/2021)

Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11, 4:13-17; Psalm 127; Matthew 23:1-12   Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law battles are common marital issues. Today’s first reading presents us with special examples. Ruth was rewarded for her kindness to her mother-in-law, Naomi. Let us imitate their examples. In the gospel reading Jesus had to condemn the Scribes and Pharisees for not practicing […]

HOMILY FRIDAY TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (20/8/2021 MEMORIAL OF ST BERNARD, ABBOT & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH)

Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14-16, 22; Psalm 146; Matthew 22:34-40 In the Gospel, in response to the Pharisees Christ says love is the greatest commandment. We must love God above all things and our neighbour as ourselves. Beloved in Christ, let us have a heart that loves genuinely and sincerely not artificially and falsely. In the […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (18/8/2021)

Judges 9:6-15; Psalm 21; Matthew 20:1-16 The Gospel presents us with the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. In this parable the Landowner paid his workers equal amount irrespective of the time spent in labour. This does not suggest injustice towards the workers but the generosity of the manager. God is the best manager […]

HUSHPUPPI, DPC KYARI: A TALE OF THE SCANDAL OF POLICING IN NIGERIA

Rev. Fr. Timothy Etsenamhe   In the hoity-toity of the avalanche of socialites in the highbrow cities of Lagos and Dubai was the sensational name Hushpuppi. Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, commonly known as Hushpuppi, Hush, or Ray, is a Nigerian Instagram celebrity, a multi-millionaire, who is known for his extravagant lifestyle shown in his love for […]