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 Bar-Tolmei. In each of […]
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Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 138; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 We have three sets of homily notes to choose from. Please scroll down the page. ************************ Fr. Thomas Oyode: The Keys of the Kingdom Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai: The Identity of Christ and The Authority of His Church […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY THE TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A (Memorial of The Queenship of Mary)
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Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 113; Luke 1:26-38 ********** The Gospel of today presents us with the Annunciation of the birth of Jesus. This annunciation expressed Mary’s Motherhood and Queenship at the same time. In Luke 1:31 The Archangel Gabriel said to Mary “you will become pregnant and give birth to a son and you will name […]
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Ezekiel 37:1-4; Psalm 107; Matthew 22:34-40 In the First reading, dry bones symbolize the state of the house of Israel. They had lost all hope. God desires to restore them back from Babylon to their own homeland in Palestine and give them life anew. We pray that whatever is dead, lost or destroyed because of our […]
Weekday Homily
HOMILY THURSDAY TWENTIETH WEEK IN ORDINARY Time (Memorial Of St Bernard, Abbot & Doctor of The Church)
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EZEKIEL 36:23-28; PSALM 51; MATTHEW 22:1-14 ********* The Gospel reading presents us with the parable of the wedding feast. This is a parable about the Kingdom of God. We are all invited to the Kingdom of heaven. But we must be in the wedding garment so that we may not be thrown into the outer […]
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“We who oppose abortion do not oppose those who have had abortions; rather, we embrace them with forgiveness and peace.” Father Frank Pavone The Bible clearly teaches that abortion is wrong. This teaching comes across in many ways and for many reasons. Some people point out that the word “abortion” is not in the […]
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EZEKIEL 34:1-11; PSALM 23; MATTHEW 20:1-16 ************ The first reading presents us with Ezekiel’s prophecy on the shepherds of Israel. These shepherds neglected their duty and so the people turned to other gods. For this reason the Lord says he will shepherd his flock. The psalmist picks up this theme when it says “the Lord […]
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Ezekiel 28:1-10; Psalm – Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 19:23-30 **************** In the first reading, the prince of Tyre was clouded by his possessions and he looked down on man and God. He was punished by God for that reason. Beloved, wealth is good but don’t allow it to destroy your relationship with man and God. Don’t […]
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Ezekiel 24:15-24; Psalm – Deuteronomy 32; Matthew 19:16-22 In the first reading Prophet Ezekiel became a lesson onto the people of Israel. The death of Ezekiel’s wife symbolized the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the grief the people will suffer. In the Gospel we read the account of the rich young man who […]
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Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Psalm 65; Romans 11:13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15:21-28 We have three sets of homily notes to choose from. Please scroll down the page. ************************ Fr. Paul Oredipe : No ‘Reserved’ Seats in God’s Kingdom Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai: Salvation is for all Fr. Thomas Oyode: “The Lord has Prepared a Table for all Peoples” […]