Category Archives: Sunday Homily

THE TRINITY AND YOU Deuteronomy 4:32–34.39–40, Romans 8:14–17, Matthew 28:16–20 What kind of God do we believe in? The first reading tells us that the God of the Christian faith is different from the gods of the pagans and those worshipped by other religions. Therefore, we must not worship God as people of other religions […]

The Basic Elements of Pentecost  Acts 2:1–11; Ps. 104; Gal. 5:16–25; John 15:26–27; 16:12–15 Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai Acts 1:8 says, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The three […]

Christ’s Appearance and Instructions  Acts 3:13–15, 17–19; Psalm 4; 1 John 2:1–5; Luke 24:35–48 The gospel reading today presents us with Jesus appearance to his disciples. Recall that after his resurrection, Jesus appeared several times to his disciples. Strictly speaking, the Gospels record that Jesus appeared 10 times to his disciples. In the past few […]

Mercy over Doubt Acts 2:42–47; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1:3–9; John 20:19–31 Pope John Paul II called the second Sunday of Easter “Divine Mercy Sunday” on May 5, 2000, a few days after Saint Faustina, the founder, was made a saint. Today is a special day when we give thanks to God for all that […]

  COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S ENTRANCE INTO JERUSALEM (Homily, before the procession Matthew 21,1-11) Palm Sunday also known as Passion Sunday is the first day of the Holy Week. It is signified in churches with the waving of palm branches and singing of “Hosanna!” It commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, when they took […]

The Critical Hour of Jesus Christ Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-30 Today’s readings address the theme of Christ’s suffering and death. In fact, the gospel reading taking from John 12: 20-30 speaks of the “coming of Jesus’ hour”. What hour? The hour of His suffering and death. The “hour” of Jesus is […]

GOD’S LOVE AND SALVATION  2 Chronicles 36:14–16, 19–23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4–10; John 3:14–21 Today is the fourth Sunday of Lent, called “Laetare” Sunday. This Sunday is marked by “a little relaxation from the penitential character of the Lenten season.” Today, the Holy Mother Church exhorts us to be joyful. She calls to be joyful […]

THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE EXODUS 20:1–17; PSALM 19; 1 Corinthians 1:22–25; John 2:13–25 In the gospel reading, Jesus revolted against the desecration of the temple. He drove out all those who were defiling the temple. He said to them, “My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den […]

Destruction and repentance  Genesis 9:8–15; Psalm 24; 1 Peter 3:18–22; Mark 1:12–15 Destruction and repentance are the two basic themes in our readings today. The first reading presents us with the covenant God entered into with Noah. The background to this covenant was the flood. The flood took place for two reasons: First, Gen. 6:2, […]

HOMILY FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AND THE 25TH PRIESTLY ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY OF VERY REV. FR. DR. MATTHEW IHENSEKHIEN, VERY REV. FR. DR. JOSEPH OKOJIE, and VERY REV. FR. DR. VINCENT OJO, AT THE SEMINARY OF ALL SAINTS UHIELE EKPOMA (FEB 4TH 2024) 1. The healing ministry of Jesus: Today’s gospel presents us […]