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 […]
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ECCLESIASTICUS 35:1-12; PSALM 50; MARK 10:28-31 “Give to the Most High as he has given to you.” The first reading calls us to honour the Lord with generosity. Do not appear empty-handed in the Lord’s presence; for all these things are due under the commandment. A virtuous man’s offering graces the altar, and its savour […]
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Genesis 3:9-15, 20; Psalm 87; John 19:25-34 Today we celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church – Mater Ecclesiae. Mary’s role in the Church is inseparable from her union with Christ. In the gospel we are presented with the scene on Calvary. Jesus was mindful of his mother and placed her in the […]
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Acts 2:1-11; Ps.104; Gal.5:16-25; John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 ********************************* 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 […]
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ACTS 28:16-20, 30-31; PSALM 11; JOHN 21:20-25 Today’s gospel makes us to understand that a lot has been written about Christ and there are other things that Jesus did that were not written. However, what we have is all that we need for our faith – if we are willing to accept it. Franz Werfel […]
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ACTS 25:13-21; PSALM 103; JOHN 21:15-19 In the gospel Jesus asked Peter the same question thrice. Probably because he wanted Peter to hear himself profess his love. He wanted Peter to be deeply conscious of what he was professing. Often times we engage in mere recitation without deep consciousness of the words used. We […]
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Rev. Fr. Timothy ETSENAMHE Sometime in 2019, Malte Zeeck, founder and co-CEO of InterNations, a web community where people from different nationalities meet, connect, and exchange information, opined that ‘’Brazil, South Africa and Nigeria (the bottom three countries in the safety and security subcategory) are also the three worst-rated destinations for personal safety in […]
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ACTS 22:30, 23:6-11; PSALM 16; JOHN 17:20-26 The gospel presents us with the prayer of Jesus for all believers. Jesus prayed for strength for believers – strength to carry his Gospel to all peoples. We are to witness to Christ everywhere knowing that he is always with us to guide and protect us. In the […]
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ACTS 20:28-38; PSALM 68; JOHN 17:11-19 Both readings today present us with farewell speeches of Paul and Jesus Christ respectively. Paul admonished the Ephesians to remain steadfast even as he asked for God’s protection on them. Jesus prayed that his disciples should remain united, consecrated and delivered from all evil. This prayer is very […]
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Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much” (Luke 16:10). According to our Savior, little things can make a significant impact on the big picture. Your riches, prosperity and wealth may hinge on […]