Category Archives: Sunday Homily

Christ, the King of the Universe EZEKIEL 34:11-12, 15-17; PSALM 22; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28; Matthew 25:31-46 Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year—the calendar of the church. On this Sunday, we celebrate the solemnity of Christ, the King of the Universe. a festival celebrated in honor of Jesus Christ as lord over […]

Our Talents Prov. 31:10-13.19-20. 30-31; Ps. 128; 1 Thess. 5:1-6; Matt. 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14–30 presents us with the parable of the talents. This parable shows that we are not gifted equally. All fingers are not equal, they say. However, our inherent human inequality should not lead us to despair or envy. On the contrary, inequalities […]

The Parable of the Ten Virgins Wisdom 6:12–16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; Matthew 25:1–13 The parable of the Ten Virgins has been described as a “watching parable. Ten virgins awaited a bridegroom; five brought enough oil for their lamps; they arrived early and were rewarded. They were called wise virgins! The other five had […]

A warning against Hypocrisy  Malachi 1:14-2:2, 8-10; Psalm 130; 1 Thessalonians 2:7-9, 13; Matthew 23:1-12 Today’s gospel, taken from Matthew 23:1–12, exposes the activities of the scribes and the Pharisees. This session of the gospel is divided into three parts. The first part exposes the oppressive burdens they lay on others (1-4), the second part […]

Fr. Thomas Oyode  “Love of Neighbour: A Perfection of Christian Piety” The confrontation of Jesus by Jewish authorities (Sadducees, Herodians, Pharisees) continues. In today’s gospel (Matthew 22:34-40), it is a lawyer from the group of the Pharisees who comes with a specifically religious question to trap Jesus. As a matter of fact, the Pharisees have […]

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet Isaiah 25:6-10; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matthew 22:1–14) is the subject of today’s gospel. This parable bears some similarities to the parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15–24), but it differs in some significant respects, including the occasion. Today’s gospel […]

FRUITFUL TENANTS Isaiah 5:1–7; Ps. 80; Phil. 4:6–9; Matthew 21:33–43 1. Today’s gospel reading presents us with the relationship between landlords and tenants. The Bible calls it the parable of the wicked tenants, which directly expresses the landlord’s displeasure with the behavior of the tenants. Oftentimes, tenants get to complain a lot about landlords the […]

(SCROLL DOWN FOR THE HOMILY OF THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A) Isaiah 11:1–10; Ps. 72; Eph. 2:13-22; Matt. 2:13–15, 19–23 Nigeria at 63. The journey thus far has been very tough and rough! The road to the future is still zigzagged as the termites continue to torture the roof. Angels have been […]

There are four homily notes here, scroll and enjoy reading.  ISAIAH 55:6-9; PSALM 145; PHILIPPIANS 1:20-24, 27; MATTHEW 20:1-16 Fr. Thomas Oyode “Covetousness and the Magnanimity of God’s Grace” Arguably what makes Jesus’ parables so powerful is their connectedness to our everyday experiences. Today’s parable bears the same relatedness to our present existential experiences over […]

HOMILY FOR TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR A)   Fr. Thomas OYODE “Forgiveness: A Divine Gift” Jesus, having spoken to the disciples about fraternal correction and reconciliation in the Christian community, would not be surprised by Peter’s question about the limit of forgiveness. For us, it is a natural reaction. Today’s gospel, in other […]