Fr. Valentine Umoh

Catholic Priest | Biblical Scholar | Author | Speaker

Inspiring truth, hope, love and peace through theology, evangelisation, scholarship, and pastoral ministry

Who I am

Welcome to my official website. I am Fr. Valentine Umoh, a Catholic priest, biblical scholar, author, and speaker dedicated to biblical studies, evangelisation, scholarship, and pastoral ministry. Through preaching, teaching, writing and ministry, I seek to inspire faith, hope, love, and peace.

Latest Homilies

• Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice – Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
  Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Psalm 62, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16: 21-27 The readings today encourage us to overcome all reluctance and obstacles and to surrender ourselves to Christ completely. In the first reading, Jeremiah lamented: “Lord, you have seduced me; you have overpowered me.” He complained about the toughness of his mission. Lord God, you did… Read more: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice – Homily for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
• God’s call and gift are irrevocable and universal – Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
  Isa 56:1, 6–7; Psalm 66; Rom 11:13–15, 29–32; Matthew 15:21–28 This Sunday, the Church wishes to emphasise God’s invitation and mercy towards all humanity. It is an invitation and a mercy without boundaries. In other words, we all have equal opportunities through our response of faith. In the first reading, God promises to unite all… Read more: God’s call and gift are irrevocable and universal – Homily for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
• Si el viento se calmara – Homilía para el decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año A
  1Reyes 19, 9, 11-13; Salmo 84; Romanos 9, 1-5; Mateo 14, 23-33 Las tempestades en el lago de Genesaret son frecuentes: las aguas se arremolinan con grave peligro para las embarcaciones. El episodio de Jesús andando sobre el mar (vv. 25-27) lo relatan también Mc 6,48-50 y Jn 6,19-21. En cambio, San Mateo es el… Read more: Si el viento se calmara – Homilía para el decimonoveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario, Año A

Research Areas

• Biblical Interpretation
• Pauline Studies
• New Testament Theology
• Mission & Evangelisation
• Theology and Pastoral Ministry
• Youth Apostolate

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