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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (Memorial of Pope St. Pius X 21/8/2021)
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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 […]
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I recently came across a video of a pastor preaching and vehemently condemning alcohol on Facebook. In the comment session many persons were divided as to the sincerity of his gospel. No doubt, many persons have been divided on the issue of Alcohol. Many Christians struggle to understand the mind of God on […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FRIDAY TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR 1 (20/8/2021 MEMORIAL OF ST BERNARD, ABBOT & DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH)
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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 […]
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Judges 11:29-39, Psalm 40 & Matthew 22:1-14 The Gospel reading presents us with the parable of the wedding feast. This parable speaks of the Kingdom of God. Like those invited for a wedding feast we are all invited to the Kingdom of God. To gain entrance we must be dressed in the wedding garment. […]
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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 […]
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Judges 6:11-24; Psalm 85; Matthew 19:23-30 Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to […]
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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 […]