Explore our collection of homilies and reflections on the Word of God.
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May 30, 2023
HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Zephaniah 3:14-18, Luke 1:39-56 THEME: CONNECTING WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE Those who do not know your silent pain may not be able to help you in the actualization of your dreams. When the news of your approaching blessing comes to their hearing, they may cast […]
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May 29, 2023
HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 8TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Ecclesiasticus 35:2-15, Mark 10:28-31 THEME: GIVE AND TAKE Life is give and take. It is beautiful when we learn to give. It may be depressing when we give to take. Our greatest sorrow comes from our expectations. When we all learn to give, we all […]
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May 28, 2023
HOMILY FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY YR A BY REV FR EKESHIRI JUDE EMEKA CSSP. THEME: UNITY IN DIVERSITY, THE PENTECOST EXPERIENCE (Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13, John 20:19-23). The human society is structured on the ground of diversity. Diversity in this sense does not imply negativity, that is, as a process of a chaotic-formula but through […]
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May 28, 2023
HOMILY OF MONDAY OF THE WEEK 8 IN ORDINARY TIME Mary, Mother of the Church Genesis 3:9-15,20, John 19:25-34 THEME: STAYING TO THE END The function of a good conscience is to help us keep our sanity. When the conscience pricks, our thought is distorted. Surely, the auditory sense of Adam was no longer working […]
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May 27, 2023
HOMILY OF PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13, John 20:19-23 THEME: THE SPIRIT’S SOUND “When Pentecost day came round, they had all met in one room, when suddenly they heard what sounded like a powerful wind from heaven, the noise of which filled the entire house in which they were sitting.” Sound is a […]
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May 26, 2023
HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine of Canterbury, a Benedictine monk, was sent by Pope Gregory the Great to evangelize England in the 6th century. His mission led to the conversion of King Ethelbert and the establishment of the Canterbury Cathedral. Augustine’s tireless efforts laid […]
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May 25, 2023
HOMILY OF THURSDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 22:30,23:6-11, John 17:20-26 THEME: HAVING THE EYES FOR DETAILS It is good to be observant and to put our ears on the ground wherever we find ourselves. Knowing what is happening around us helps us to know how best to conduct ourselves. We mustn’t say […]
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May 23, 2023
HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 20:28-38, John 17:11-19 THEME: WHY WE MUST BE DIFFERENT We cannot mingle with the world if we must make substantial impact in it, even though we live in the world. Going with the trend of what is in vogue doesn’t amount to being up to […]
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May 22, 2023
HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 7TH WEEK OF EASTER Acts 20:17-27, John 17:1-11 THEME: WEATHERING THE STORM OF OUR LIFE’S CALL Life is both gain and pain. Obedience to God’s will is the ultimate, irrespective of the hurdles life brings. There is no fulfilment in a carefree and pleasurable life that is not purposeful. God […]
