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THOSE WHOSE SINS GOD CANNOT FORGIVE, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

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THOSE WHOSE SINS GOD CANNOT FORGIVE, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

October 16, 2020

HOMILY, FRIDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH, BISHOP AND MARTYR [MEMORIAL] [Ignatius succeeded St Peter as bishop of the church in Antioch. While on his way to Rome, where he was put to death by being thrown to wild beasts in the amphitheatre, he wrote seven letters […]

WHEN WE MAKE MAN OUR GOD, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

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WHEN WE MAKE MAN OUR GOD, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

October 15, 2020

HOMILY FRIDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Eph 1:11-14, Luke 12:1-7. When we make man our God, we sign ourselves into the company of hypocrites. A hypocrite puts himself under the watch of man. He is an actor, playing out a script. But those who fear God are aware that, to […]

HOW TO BE PART OF THE NEW GENERATION

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HOW TO BE PART OF THE NEW GENERATION

October 15, 2020

HOMILY, THURSDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Saint Theresa of Avila [Memorial] [Theresa was born in Avila [Spain] in 1515. She entered the Carmelites at the age of twenty, after some years of living as a mediocre religious, she resolved, with the grace of God, to pursue a life of intense […]

BEAUTIFUL BUT DANGEROUS, REvd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSP

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BEAUTIFUL BUT DANGEROUS, REvd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSP

October 14, 2020

HOMILY, WEDNESDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Gal 5:18-25, Luke 11:42-46 The wicked who are not ashamed of their evil deeds are better than those who answer the name of saints but are silent killers. Some are known for their charisma or magnetism, but are full of corruption. They attract people […]

TRUE FREEDOM, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Orilua, CSSp

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TRUE FREEDOM, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Orilua, CSSp

October 13, 2020

HOMILY, TUESDAY OF THE 28TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Gal. 5:1-6, Luke 11:37-41 True freedom is from a clear conscience. There is no point setting up rules or codes of conduct while our hearts are full of evil. Oftentimes, the strong use laws to oppress the weak. They are strong, not by the […]

CHRISTIANITY BEYOND MERE SENTIMENTS, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

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CHRISTIANITY BEYOND MERE SENTIMENTS, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

October 12, 2020

*HOMILY, MONDAY OF THE TWENTY- EIGHTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR (A)* R1:- Galatian 4:22-24.26-27.31-5:1 PS:- 113: 1b-2.3-4.5a.6-7.(R. 2) Accl:- Psalm 95:7d.8a Gosp:- Luke 11:29-32 Christianity is not a game of emotion. We are called to recognize the wisdom of God and not to be going after signs and wonders. The best of all miracles […]

WEARING THE GARMENT THAT FIT THE OCCASION, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

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WEARING THE GARMENT THAT FIT THE OCCASION, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSp

October 10, 2020

HOMILY, 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Isaiah 25:6-10a, Phil 4:12-14.19-20, Matthew 22:1-14  In our today’s gospel, Jesus gave a parable which makes reference to a man who entered a wedding banquet without a wedding garment. The banquet of the Lord is that of joy. All who respond to his invitation do so for […]

HOW WE CAN BE KNOWN BY OUR FRUITS, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSP

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HOW WE CAN BE KNOWN BY OUR FRUITS, Revd Fr Oluwafemi Victor Orilua, CSSP

October 10, 2020

HOMILY, SATURDAY OF THE 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Gal 3:22-29, Luke 11:27-28 A good student is a pride of his teacher. Likewise, a good child is the glory of the parents. We cannot rule out the fact that people often give credence to the stuff from which we are made. Every good […]

WHEN MEN DOUBT YOU

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WHEN MEN DOUBT YOU

October 8, 2020

HOMILY, FRIDAY OF THE 27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A Gal 3:7-14, Luke 11:15-26 Those who know the truth and still condemn it condemn themselves. Experts in slander are they who lack evidence against the object of their evil thoughts.  A slanderer does not know when he judges himself, because his story is often […]