Tag: christianity
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Homily for the First Sunday of Advent, Year A
Be alert! Isa 2: 1-5, Ps 121, Rom 13: 11-14, Matt 24: 37-44. Dear brothers and sisters, today we begin our yearly pilgrimage through the events of the history of our salvation starting with the preparation for the birth of Jesus and ending with the reflection on his glorious “second coming” as judge at the…
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Homily for Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time
St. Edward Basilica, Palm Beach – November 25, 2025 Give glory and eternal praise to him Daniel 2:31-45, Daniel 3:57-61 (Psalm), Luke 21:5-11 In the first reading Daniel sees a vision of the destruction of four powerful kingdoms. In the Gospel, Jesus talks about the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple. Friends in Christ, as we…
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Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King, Year C
God’s Kingdom: A kingdom of justice, love and peace 2Samuel 5, 1-3; Psalm 121; Colossians 1, 12-20; Luke 22, 35-43 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Universal King which brings us to the end of the Liturgical Year. We worship the King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev 17:1),…
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Homily – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
The True Temple of God! Ezek 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; 1Cor 3:9b-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 After series of persecutions of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Emperor Constantine, had a church built on land that once belonged to the Laterani family around 313AD. This Church was officially dedicated on November 9, 324, eleven…
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Homily for the 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C
Lord, increase our faith Hab 1:2-3. 2, 2-4; Ps 94:1-9; 2nd: 2Tim 1:6-8. 13-14; Lk 17: 5-19 “For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will not delay. Look at the…
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Homily for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
By your holy cross you have redeemed the world Num 21:5-9, Ps 78, Phil 2:6-11, Jn 3:13-17 When we look at the Holy Cross, what comes to our mind? When we make the sign of the cross, what exactly are we professing? When we see a crucifix in an establishment, a chapel, a city Hall,…
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Homily for Thursday, 23rd Week in Ordinary Time
Gratitude and Forgiveness Colossians 3:12-17, Psalm 150, Luke 6:27-38 The Apostle Paul writing to the Christian community at Colossae reminds them of the virtues that every Christian should be identified with. This includes: compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. He reminds them to always be thankful, to teach and admonish one another and to forgive…
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Homily for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Discipleship, responsible planning and sacrifice Wisdom 9:13-18, Psalm 89, Philemon 9ff, Luke 14:25-33 Discipleship is a very frequent word in Christianity. It means following Jesus in words, thoughts and deeds. It means reflecting in whatever we do, say and think the examples of Christ. As Christians, we are invited to be disciples of Jesus. That…
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Homily for Wednesday, 21st Week – Memorial of Saint Monica
Woe to you, hypocrites! 1Thess 2:9-13, Psalm 138, Matthew 23:27-32 In today’s gospel, we come across a very important word used by Jesus. In the synoptic Gospels, he uses it at least 18 times. Such frequency means it was a special concern for Jesus. And in the gospel, we just listened to, He uses it…
Fr. Valentine Umoh 