Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 In the first reading Ezekiel speaks of a stream that flowed from the Temple and gave life in abundance wherever it flowed. The second reading says we are the temple of God through the Spirit we have received. Thus, we can speak of the […]
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Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63; 1Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 We have three homily notes here; please scroll down the page. ***************** Fr. Paul Oredipe: Wisdom of life – Using time wisely Fr. Evaristus Okeke: Wisdom for Eternity! Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai: Preparation for Christ’s Second Coming ***************** Fr. Paul Oredipe: Wisdom of life – […]
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THEME: THE WAYS OF THE PATRIARCHS DAY 7 (Return of Jacob to Bethel) Gen. 35:1 “Arise, go up to Bethel, and live there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” MEDITATION Nearly thirty years have passed since Jacob vowed to return to Bethel. […]
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PHILIPPIANS 4:10-19; PSALM 111; LUKE 16:9-15 Those who are trusted with little things can be trusted with great things. Trust is one of the marks of a good steward. No one will leave his store to a sales girl or boy that is not trusted. If you do that you risk your business. To […]
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THEME: THE WAYS OF THE PATRIARCHS The patriarchs of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac’s son Jacob, also named Israel, the ancestor of the Israelites. In the course of our prayers and studies we shall view them beyond this narrow count. But for now, these three figures are referred […]
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Phil.3:17-4:1/ Ps.122/ Luke 16:1-8 Today’s gospel passage presents us with the parable of the dishonest steward. It teaches us about stewardship. From the dishonest steward we learn to become honest stewards. Here was a man who had mismanaged his stewardship. Since he was being fired he decided to ensure he has a place to […]
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PHILIPPIANS 3:3-8; PSALM 105; LUKE 15:1-10 Like the lost sheep in the Gospel reading we have the tendencies to stray from the right path. In seeking greener pastures most times we stray from the right path. In our journey through life we risk getting lost; some may be doctrinally sound but morally lost; some […]
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DAY 5 (Jacob) Gen.32:24-28 “So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak. When the man saw that he could not overpower him, he touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched as he wrestled with the man. Then the man said, “Let me go, for it is […]
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DAY FOUR (Isaac’s Marriage) (Gen. 24:3- 4). “You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live, but you shall go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac” After Sarah died, Abraham realized that he must take the initiative […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR WEDNESDAY 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (MEMORIAL OF ST CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP)
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PHILIPPIANS 2:12-18; PSALM 27; LUKE 14:25-33 In today’s gospel Jesus lays down the demands for discipleship. Jesus is not out to induce anyone and that is why in Luke 9:58 he said to the man who said I will follow you, foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the son of […]