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In the name of the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Archdiocese of Ibadan, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website. I do hope the site serves your needs during this visit.

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Most Rev. Gabriel 'Leke Abegunrin
Archbishop of Ibadan Archdiocese

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Reflections/Homilies

The Lord heals

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Sat, 10 Jun 2023

Tobit 12:1.5-15.20, Mark 12:38-44. In today’s first reading, Archangel Raphael proclaims the importance of giving God the glory that is due as one realises how mightily God works in the lives of those who seek to do His will. Today’s Gospel presents the account of the humble widow who give to God all she has,..

Sit at my right

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Fri, 09 Jun 2023

Tobit 11:5-17, Mark 12:35-37. Today’s first reading recounts the return of Tobias and his new wife, Sarah, to the house of his parents, Tobit and Anna. As they approach home, Archangel Raphael in disguise of a young man, Azariah got some fish gall as source healing for Tobit. Afterwards, Raphael revealed hims..

The Lord our God is one Lord

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Thu, 08 Jun 2023

Tobit 6:10-11.7:1.9-17.8:4-9, Mark 12:28-34. Some of the best Biblical glimpses of marriage and family life appear in today’s first reading. The bride’s father, Raguel, expresses a noble view of marriage when he said to Tobias: “Sarah is yours according to the rules laid down by Moses. Your marriage to ..

They are like the Angels

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Wed, 07 Jun 2023

Tobit 3:1-11.16-17, Mark 12:18-27. In distress, Tobit prayed to the Lord and the Lord heard him. Today’s first reading recounts how his prayer helped Tobias' journey to be productive. His journey not only find a cure for his father’s blindness, but also enables Tobit to see his grandchildren and to die ..

Hear O Israel the Lord our God is one Lord

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Tue, 06 Jun 2023

Tobit 2:9-14, Mark 12: 13-17. Today’s first reading teaches us the virtue of perseverance, at whose heart there should be love, leavened with humour. Tobit’s wife feels that her husband’s piety was so good to the fault. Today’s Gospel also ends with no clear answer, only an enigmatic..

The Memorial of St Boniface

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Mon, 05 Jun 2023

Tobit 1:3.2:1-8, Mk 12:1-12. In an age of shifting cultural values, we need the strong wisdom of today’s first reading, which integrates religion with everyday life. The deeply-held family values are revived to provide a foothold of meaning. In the story, God responds to Tobit’s sense of fidelity. Today&rsquo..

The Most Holy Trinity and Undivided Unity

By REV. FR. SAMUEL FREDERICK
Sun, 04 Jun 2023

Ex. 34:4-6.8-9, 2 Cor. 13:11-13, Jn 3:16-18. On this Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity; that the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are equally and eternally one true God. It is the central mystery of the Christian faith and life. The baptismal formula giv..