Explore our collection of homilies and reflections on the Word of God.
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July 15, 2023
HOMILY OF SUNDAY IN THE 15TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Isaiah 55:10-11, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23 THEME: THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD God does not encourage wastage. The idea behind recycling does not stop at reducing environmental pollution. It has a hinge on man’s creative ability, being able to bring out the new […]
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July 14, 2023
HOMILY OF SATURDAY IN THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Genesis 49:29-33,50:15-26, Matthew 10:24-33 THEME: WHO TO FEAR When we conquer our fear, we become more authentic. Our pretense oftentimes comes because of our inability to face the realities of our lives. Many a time, we are paralyzed by the anxiety surrounding our […]
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July 13, 2023
HOMILY OF FRIDAY IN THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Genesis 46:1-7,28-30, Matthew 10:16-23 THEME: SHEEP AMONG WOLVES. We cannot understand spiritual realties with carnal mind. The more the spread of unGodly values, the more the disdain for those who stand for the truth of the gospel. Though the world may be heading […]
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July 12, 2023
HOMILY OF THURSDAY IN THE 13TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Genesis 44:18-21,23-29,45:1-5, Matthew 10:7-15 THEME: FROM PRISON TO THE PALACE There is a popular Yoruba saying, that goes, “” Adani loro fagbara koni ” meaning a person that inflicts pains on you, has only ended up making you stronger, and resilient. Crying over […]
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July 11, 2023
HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY IN THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Genesis 41:55-57,42:5-7,17-24, Matthew 10:1-7 THEME: HUMBLE BEGINNING: THE NEED FOR A NICHE Jack of all trade makes one a master of none. When we do not concentrate our attention on a little we can achieve at a time, we may not be able […]
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July 10, 2023
HOMILY OF TUESDAY IN THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Saint Benedict, Abbot Saint Benedict, Abbot, is widely recognized as the founder of Western monasticism. Born in Italy in the 5th century, he established the famous Benedictine Order, renowned for its rule of prayer, work, and community life. Saint Benedict’s teachings and monastic […]
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July 9, 2023
HOMILY OF MONDAY IN THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Genesis 28:10-22, Matthew 9:18-26 THEME: WHEN GOD MIXES WITH US Great things happen when God mixes with us. Oftentimes, he makes himself known where and when we least expect. At times, he manifests his power in us through our faith in his power […]
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July 8, 2023
HOMILY OF SUNDAY IN THE 14TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Zechariah 9:9-10, Romans 8:9,11-13, Matthew 11:25-30 THEME: KNOWING THE WAY Borrowing the thought of Thomas, if we do not know where we are going, we cannot know the way. Even if we are on the way to where we are going, we still […]
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July 7, 2023
HOMILY OF SATURDAY IN THE 13TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Genesis 27:1-5,15-29, Matthew 9:14-17 THEME: OUR UNIQUE WALK WITH GOD Genuine peace emanates from the joy derived from knowing Jesus, even when we acknowledge the potential sorrow that may accompany it. Life is both pain and gain. To be sound in health we […]
