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HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME. MEMORIAL OF ST. CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS (3/6/2021)

Tobit 6:10-11, 7:1, 9-14, 8:4-9; Psalm 128; Mark 12:28-34 The first reading is a combination of about three chapters of the book of Tobit. These chapters present us with the marriage of Tobias to Sarah. Sarah’s father warns Tobias of the fate of those who marry his daughter yet Tobias goes ahead with the marriage […]

HHOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY OF THE NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (2/6/2021)

TOBIT 3:1-11, 16-17; PSALM 25; MARK 12:18-27   First reading says: “Raphael is sent to bring remedy to the house of Tobit.” Tobit and Sarah were depressed over the calamities that have befallen them.  Tobit in his blindness offered prayers to God. Sarah who had been married seven times yet would lost each of them  even […]

HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST JUSTIN, MARTYR) 1/5/2021

TOBIT 2:9-14; PSALM 112; MARK 12:13-17 In the Gospel, Jesus was asked about paying tax to Caesar. He told them that they should pay money to Caesar because his head is on the coin, but they must give to God what belongs to God. This reminds us of our religious and social obligations. A good […]

HOMILY FOR MONDAY, THE FEAST OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 31/5/2021

Zephaniah 3:14:18; Psalm Isaiah 12:2-6; Luke 1:39-56 The Church celebrates the visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth. We have so much to learn from this visit. First of all, we must learn to visit our loved ones. We must learn to visit those in need, the sick, the aged and the lonely. Again, […]

HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE HOLY TRINITY YEAR B (30/5/2021)

Deuteronomy 4:32-34.39-40, Romans 8:14-17, Mathewn28:16-20 ********************************* 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 […]

HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (29/5/2021)

 ECCLESIASTICUS 51:12-20; PSALM 19; MARK 11:27-33 The first reading invites us to seek wisdom. Wisdom is defined as knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it. Let us seek wisdom that we may be guided in all we do. Wisdom alone enables a man to meet and overcome dangers. Wisdom brings success; it is profitable […]

AUCHI DIOCESAN PRIEST BECOMES FIRST PRIEST IN NIGERIA TO BAG A DOCTORATE IN SACRED SCRIPTURE AT THE BIBLICUM

Josef Ishu   Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Rev. Fr. Stan-William Oshiozekhai Ede has made history as the first Nigerian Catholic Priest to bag Doctorate in Sacred Scripture at the prestigious Pontificium Institutum Biblicum, Rome. According to a statement issued by the Assistant Director of Social Communications, Auchi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Timothy Etsenamhe, […]

HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (28/5/2021)

ECCLESIASTICUS 44:1, 9-13; PSALM 150; MARK 11:11-26   The first reading calls us to praise illustrious men. Our ancestors who in their successive generations have done good deeds and communicated same to their descendants. Their legacies speak so much about them. Ben Sirach says these men are worthy of praise. Unlike some who have left […]

HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (27/5/2021)

ECCLESIASTICUS 42:15-25; PSALM 33; MARK 10:46-52   “The work of the Lord is full of his glory”.  With these words Ben Sirach the Writer of the first reading presents a song of praise to God for the beautiful works of creation. Similarly, the Psalmist says “Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, with a […]

HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY  MEMORIAL OF ST PHILIP NERI, PRIEST (26/5/2021)

 ECCLESIASTICUS 36:1, 4-5, 10-17; PSALM 79; MARK 10:32-45 Ben Sirach the Writer of the book of Ecclesiasticus prays that God should cast the fear of himself over every nation. He says; “Let them acknowledge you, just as we have acknowledged that there is no God but you, Lord.” Beloved, we need to know that there […]