Readings: Jer. 26:1-9, Ps. 69, Matt. 13:54-58 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia STOP LOOKING DOWN ON PEOPLE In life, people are quick to neglect and look down on others, who they believe cannot offer them anything good at the moment. They are quick to forget that everyone, no matter the present condition is a potential […]
Homily For Friday Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Year B, 2nd August, 2024 Read More »
Readings: Jer.18:1-6, P 146, Matt 13:47-53 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. LET GOD THE POTTER MOULD US INTO SPECIAL VESSEL FOR HIS HEAVENLY KINGDOM A story was told of a beautiful clay pot used to decorate a garden. The clay pot was the point of attraction to all, including its fellow ordinary clay. So
Readings: Jer. 15:10.16-21; Ps. 59; Matt 13:44-46 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. WHAT IS OUR ULTIMATE TREASURE OF LIFE AND HOW CAN WE ACQUIRE IT Today we are called to reflect on what should be our ultimate treasure and how we can acquire it. This is because every day, under terrible scourges of
Readings: Jer.14:17-22, P 78, Matt 13:36-43 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. ANYONE WHO HAS EARS LET HIM LISTEN CAREFULLY One of our great music legends Bob Marley said in one of his songs titled Natural Mystic: There’s a natural mystic Blowing through the air If you listen carefully now you will hear
Homily For Tuesday of the Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time Year B, 30th July, 2024. Read More »
Readings: Jer.13:1-11. Ps. 32, Luke 10:38-42 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia DON’T WORRY AND TROUBLE ABOUT SO MANY THINGS LEARN TO LISTEN Oftentimes, we worry about so many things in life, trying to satisfy everyone at the expense of the real thing that matters more. I have come across people who
Reading: 2Kings 4:42-44; Ps. 145; Eph.4:1-6; John 6:1-15 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia ALL THAT IS NEEDED IS THE SACRIFICE OF MY FIVE BARLEY LOAVES AND TWO FISH A deep reflection on what is going on in our families, our societies, our country and the world at large, one will be deeply distressed and
Homily For Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B, 28th July, 2024 Read More »
Readings: Jer. 7:1-11; Ps.84; Matt. 13:24-30 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia WHAT SHALL WE DO WHEN OUR GOOD WORKS ARE INTERTWINED WITH THE EVIL OF THIS PASSING WORLD Oftentimes, when we reflect on the ugly events that happen around us, we wonder why God, who is so good and all-powerful, permits the evil
Homily For Saturday Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Year B, 27th July, 2024 Read More »
Readings: Jer. 31:14-17, Ps. Jer. 31:10-13; Matt. 13:18-23 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia HOW ARE WE RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD IN OUR HEARTS? A critical observation of the structure of our society, one will easily notice how people are struggling with the things of this life; our passion, determination and willingness are deep-rooted
Readings: 2Cor 4: 7-15, Ps 126:1-6, Matt: 20:20-28 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. EVERYONE WANTS TO BE GREAT BUT TRUE GREATNESS IS FOUND IN SACRIFICIAL SERVICE TO HUMANITY As human beings it is always our desire to be great. This desire is what makes us to utilize the unique gift God has given
Readings: Jer. 1:1.4-10; Ps. 71; Matt:13:1-9 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. WHAT IS THE DISPOSITION OF YOUR HEART TOWARDS THE WORD OF GOD YOU HEAR EVERY DAY? Those who are into farming understands very well how a healthy seed blossoms on a fertile soil. Little wonder Jesus in the parable of the sower decided
Homily For Wednesday Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time Year B, 24th July, 2024 Read More »