Readings: James 4:13-17; Ps.49; Mark: 9:38-40 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. ANYONE WHO IS NOT AGAINST US IS FOR US There is no doubt that the Christian faith can be very demanding and ambiguous for those who do not understand the sacrificial nature of our missionary life. To deal with these challenges, we […]
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Homily For Thursday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Year B, 23rd May 2024. Readings: James 6:1-5; Ps.49; Mark: 9:41-50 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. IF YOUR HAND SHOULD CAUSE YOU TO SIN, CUT IT OFF The way things are going in our societies today, we really need to think twice about
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Homily For Friday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time Year B, 24th May 2024. Readings: James 5: 9-12; Ps. 103; Mark: 10:1-12 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. UNDERSTANDING GOD’S FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES ABOUT MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE The fragile nature of our society today has placed in the minds of the youths a distorted
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Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. TRUE GREATNESS OVER HUMAN SELFISH AMBITION The struggles of life always have a way of propelling us towards seeking to be ahead of other people. This desire makes us ambitious about acquiring things and holding high positions in any community we find ourselves. This is the disposition of the disciples
AN ENCOUNTER THAT LEADS TO AUTHENTIC WITNESSING A witness must be someone who has seen and experienced something and could testify to the facts of what he or she has seen. Today in a special way Jesus appeared to his disciples wishing them peace and commissioning them to bear witness to his resurrection. He commissioned
Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. AN ENCOUNTER THAT LEADS TO AUTHENTIC WITNESSING A witness must be someone who has seen and experienced something and could testify to the facts of what he or she has seen. Today in a special way Jesus appeared to his disciples wishing them peace and commissioning them to bear witness to
Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. AND OUR HEARTS WERE BURNING AS HE SPOKE TO US Oftentimes, we hardly understand fully the meaning of the faith we profess in Christ. Though we still journey with Christ and his Church without a full understanding of the mystery we celebrate. Sometimes we are confused, sometimes we doubt, and sometimes
Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia. SEARCH FOR THE LORD, WAIT FORHIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND YOU WILL EXPERIENCE HIM PERSONALLY LIKE MARY One of the most precious gifts God can offer to anyone is the privilege of having a personal experience and encounter with him, especially in this season which is a moment of encounter.
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Emenike Onyia GALILEE A PLACE OF ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN LORD Yesterday we heard of the good news of his resurrection, but we have yet to encounter him. So today being a special day, is no doubt a day of encounter, a day we are called to leave the empty tomb of
THE JOY OF THE RISEN LORD AND THE NEW LIFE OF GRACE For over forty days we have journeyed with our Lord Jesus, we listened to him speaking of his mission to redeem humanity. Like his first disciples we experienced his love, healing and compassion, we believed in him even when we lacked the full