Tag: Invitation

• 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…

  Valentine Umoh

  August 16, 2026

  Faith, Homily, Prayer, Worship

  bible, christianity, Faith, God, God’s call and gift, Invitation, irrevocable, Jesus, Letter to the Romans, Saint Paul, the call of God, The election of God, the invitation of God, universal, universality of God’s mercy

• Homily for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

  Many will come from East and West Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117:1, 2; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13; Luke 13:22-30 Many of us can say with great confidence, “I am a member of the Christian faith.” Many of us can also say: “I love Jesus Christ. He is my Lord and Saviour.” These declarations are crucial and fundamental.…

  Valentine Umoh

  August 23, 2025

  Faith, Homily, Prayer, Worship

  bible, christianity, East and West, Faith, God, Heavenly Banquet, Invitation, Jesus, Narrow Door, Narrow Gate, North and South, Prophet Isaiah, salvation, welcome, will a few be save?

• Homilía del Décimo Noveno Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

  07.08.2022 – Mogón-Villacarrillo-Iznatoraf-Villanueva del Arzobispo El Señor llama a nuestra puerta, ¿le responderemos? Sab 18:6-9; Salmo 32, 1.12.18-22; Heb 11:1-2.8-19; Lc 12:35-40 ¿Qué significa la parábola del señor que vuelve de una fiesta de bodas a su casa en plena noche (Lucas 12, 35-40)? En el mundo antiguo, la puerta de la casa solía estar…

  Valentine Umoh

  September 10, 2022

  Enlightenment, Exhortation, Encouragement and Inspiration

  19th Sunday, Call, Door, Invitation, Llamar, Puerta, Response