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

• Perdonar nos hace bien – Homilía del Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo, Año A
  Eclesiástico 27, 30-28, 7; Salmo 102; Romanos 14, 7-9; Mateo 18, 21-35 El odio y el resentimiento son cánceres morales que carcomen nuestro entusiasmo por hacer el bien. Apelar a una justicia estricta no basta para resolver el dilema, ya que sacarle el ojo a otro no cura realmente la pérdida del propio ojo, y… Read more: Perdonar nos hace bien – Homilía del Vigésimo Cuarto Domingo, Año A
• Fraternal correction – Being your brother’s keeper – Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
  Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 A lot is always being talked about the corporal works of mercy which include: Feed the hungry; Give drink to the thirsty; Clothe the naked; Shelter the homeless; Visit the sick; Visit the imprisoned and Bury the dead. Most times, we completely forget about the spiritual works… Read more: Fraternal correction – Being your brother’s keeper – Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
• 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

Research Areas

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

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