Preaching the Santity of Human Life and the Gospel Message
HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
THEME: Offer Him unending praise!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Heb.13:15-17,20-21; Mark 6:30-34
I once read off a book that a demoniac was brought for exorcism. Many prayers were said over the possessed person, to
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 4TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I.
THEME: Standing alone!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Heb.13:1-8; Mark 6:14-29
There’s so much to learn from today’s first reading – welcoming strangers, visiting and praying for those in prison
HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF SAINTS TIMOTHY AND TITUS.
THEME: This little light will shine!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
HOMILY FOR JANUARY 26TH.
2Tim. 1:1-8; Ps.96:1-3,7-8,10; Mark 4:21-25
A certain song comes to mind – “This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, I’m gonna let it shine, I’m gonn
HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I.
THEME: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Heb.9:15,24-28; Mark 3:22-30
In our Catechism days, we were taught that one of the sins against the Holy Spirit is resisting the known truth. Right? There is al
HOMILY FOR THE 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A.
THEME: Let your light shine!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
(Sunday of the Word of God).
Is.9:1-4; Ps.27; 1 Cor.1:10-13,17
On this third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we celebrate the “Sunday of the Word of God”, which was inst
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 2ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR I.
THEME: The Treasure that’s worth living for!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
(Feast of Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, Patron of Nigerian Priests).
Phil.2:1-11; Is.12:1-6; Matt.13:44-46
Today, one funeral hymn comes to mind
HOMILY FOR 24TH DECEMBER, 4TH WEEK OF ADVENT.
THEME: Covenant Keeping God!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16; Luke 1:67-79
Covenant keeping God, there is no one like You, Alpha and Omega, there is no one like You… Zachariah’s so
HOMILY FOR 23RD DECEMBER, 4TH WEEK OF ADVENT.
THEME: The fire and salt effect!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Mal.3:1-4,23-24; Luke 1:57-66
Rotten hearts and rusty souls need a good wash. Yes! Think about it this way. The fact that gold is dug out dirty do
HOMILY FOR DECEMBER 22.
THEME: How’s your praise department?
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
1 Sam.1:24-28; Luke 1:46-56
God may not always answer us when we want Him to, how we want Him to, and where we want Him to. But H
HOMILY FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YEAR A.
THEME: The Maiden is with child!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Is.7:10-14; Ps. 24:1-6; Rom.1:1-7; Matt.1:18-24
It’s already the second
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 3RD WEEK OF ADVENT (St Lucy, Virgin and Martyr).
THEME: Let your yes be yes!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Zeph.3:1-2,9-13; Matt. 21:28-32
It is often said that appearances can be deceiving. God is much more interested in the sincerity of the one wh
HOMILY FOR DECEMBER 9, MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE.
THEME: Children in the market place?
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Is.48:17-19; Matt.11:16-19
A gathering of children can be full of surprises, not to mention the confusion and indecision. It’s a lot worse when they are in the market place
HOMILY FOR DECEMBER 8, SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
THEME: Born without Adam’s Sin!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Gen.3:9-15,20; Ps.98:1-7; Eph.1:3-6,11-12; Luke 1:26-38
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary (not Jesus)
HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
THEME: Immaculate heart of Mary!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY JUNE 25 2022
Lam. 2:2,10-14,18-19; Luke 2:41-51
Perhaps one of the first things we learn about Mary’s heart is that it’s so so deep. Now and again we hear, ‘she ke
HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF ST. AMBROSE, BISHOP AND DOCTOR.
THRME: Those who hope in the Lord renew their strength!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Is.40:25-31; Matt.11:28-30
St Ambrose became Bishop of Milan at a time when there was serious conflict between Catholics
DAILY HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT.
THEME: The persistence of the blind men!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
Isaiah 29:17-24; Matt.9:27-31
It’s not everyday we see two blind men begging to receive their sight. It must have been quite a weir
DAILY HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT.
THEME: Happy the eyes that see what you see!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Is.11:1-10; Luke 10:21-24
Don’t forget that the seventy had just returned from the assignment Jesus gave them. And yes,
HOMILY FOR SATURDAY OF THE 33RD WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II.
THEME: The price of resurrection!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
Rev.11:4-12; Luke 20:27-40
There are prophets, and there are prophets. Today, we see two prophets who so disturbed the peace of the people
33RD SUNDAY HOMILY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C.
THEME: Blessed Assurance!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
Mal.3:19-20; 2.Thess.3:7-12; Ps. 98:5-9; Luke 21:5-19
Dear friends, today, which is the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary T
HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF POPE ST. LEO THE GREAT.
THEME: God is among Us!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)
HOMILY FOR NOVEMBER 10.
Phil.1:7-20; Luke 17:20-25
Have you heard about Attila the
HOMILY FOR THE MEMORIAL OF ST. CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP.
THEME: Don’t exaggerate your importance!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 2022.
Rom. 12:3-13; John 10:11-16
In the first reading, St Paul reminds us through his letter to the Romans, that we should neve
HOMILY FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS.
THEME: I want to be in the number!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1 2022.
Rev.7:2-4,9-14; 1Jn.3:1-3; Matt. 5:1-12
You’ve probably heard about Halloween, right? The name is from ‘All Hallows Eve’; which is same as the eve of All Saints.
HOMILY FOR MONDAY OF THE 31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II.
THEME: There must be no competition among you!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR MONDAY OCTOBER 31 2022.
Phil.2:1-4; Ps.129; Luke 14:12-14
Look at what unhealthy rivalry and insane competition has done to God’s Church. A man of God
HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES.
THEME: The Apostles Zeal.
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 2022.
Eph.2:19-22; Luke 6:12-16
Today, the Church celebrates two men that aren’t very popular among the Apostles –
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OF THE 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II.
THEME: Put on God’s Armour!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 2022.
Eph. 6: 10-20; Psalm 144: 1.2.9-10 (R. 1a); Luke 13:31-35
Have you ever loved someone who didn’t love you back? The feeling can be heart rending. Imagin
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OF THE 30TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR II.
THEME: This marriage Sef!
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 25 2022.
Eph.5:21-33; Luke 13:18-21
Some years back, I was privileged to be at Holy Family Catholic Church, FESTAC, Lagos State. The
HOMILY FOR THE 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C (World Mission Sunday).
THEME: Witnessing with Humility.
BY: Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese).
HOMILY FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 2022
Sir. 35:12c-14.16-18b; Ps. 34:2-3. 17-18.19 and 23 (R. cf. 7a); 2 Tim. 4:6-8.16- 15; Luke 18:9- 14
Two Sundays ago, Jesus Christ praised the leper w