Explore our collection of homilies and reflections on the Word of God.
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April 5, 2023
HOMILY OF MAUNDY THURSDAY Exodus 12:1-8,11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-15 THEME: THE EUCHARISTIC LIFE On this special day, usually in the morning, the bishops celebrate with the priests as they renew their priestly promises. At the Mass, the holy oils are blessed. These include: oil of the sick, the oil of catechumen; and the […]
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April 4, 2023
HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK Isaiah 50:4-9, Matthew 26:14-25 THEME: THE DELICATE SIDE OF INTIMACY: THE JUDAS SYNDROME People may not know our real identity until they move closer to us. At first, they may see us as the exact figure which they initially fell in love with. But as times goes on, they […]
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April 4, 2023
HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE HOLY WEEK Isaiah 49:1-6, John 13:21-33,36-38 THEME: DINNING WITH THE BETRAYER. The Lord cannot be deceived. He knows our innermost heart. He knows all that we do, both in the open and in secret. The Lord knows our capability regarding whatever promises we make to him. In today’s gospel according […]
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April 1, 2023
HOMILY OF SUNDAY OF THE 6TH WEEK IN LENT Matthew 21:1-11, Isaiah 50:4-7, Philippians 2:6-11, Matthew 26:14-27:66 THEME: THE PASSION OF CHRIST Today, the church of Christ celebrates the Palm Sunday which centres on the sufferings of Christ according to the gospel of St Matthew. Jesus began making himself clearer to his disciples, knowing his […]
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March 31, 2023
HOMILY OF SATURDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN LENT Ezekiel 37:21-28, John 11:45-56 THEME: OUR ROLES IN THE FULFILMENT OF GOD’S PROMISES. We attain our spiritual purpose when God becomes the centre of all we do. If we split our attention or have divided loyalty, there’s the likelihood that we might lose focus of our […]
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March 30, 2023
HOMILY OF FRIDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN LENT Jeremiah 20:10-13, John 10:31-42 THEME: OUR PROTECTION FROM EVIL TONGUES QUOTE: “The best of our actions to those who really want our downfall cannot result to anything good. Therefore, we need God’s protection to to be safe from them.” Action they say speaks louder than words. […]
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March 29, 2023
HOMILY OF THURSDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN LENT Genesis 17:3-9, John 8:51-59 THEME: OUR SHARE IN GOD’S PROMISES. QUOTE: Knowing God and how he works in human history relieves us of some of the pains of being human. That is what his word can achieve in us. God’s truth is eternal. His love is […]
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March 28, 2023
HOMILY OF WEDNESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN LENT Daniel 3:14-20,24-25,28, John 8:31-42 THEME: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM It is all shades of wrong to relate to God like a business partner. When we see our relationship with God as a trade, we might loose our faith as times goes on. If his love for us is […]
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March 27, 2023
HOMILY OF TUESDAY OF THE 5TH WEEK IN LENT Numbers 21:4-9, John 8:21-30 THEME: THE DANGER OF FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE PAST QUOTE: Care must be taken not to fall in love with one’s past no matter how nice it may look so as not to lose the good things ahead. Care must be […]
