Homilies about persecution
Father Matthew Aun Oop
Madison, Wisconsin
The Enduring Faith of Nigerian Christians: A Call to Mission and Support
Father Matthew Aun Oop
St. Thomas Aquinas · Madison, Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2026
Sunday MassThe homily emphasizes that all baptized Christians are called to participate in Jesus' mission, not just through direct evangelization but also through their lifestyle, showing love and compassion. The speaker, a Dominican priest from Nigeria, shares the history and challenges of the Dominican mission in Nigeria, particularly the persecution faced by Christians and the need for support to educate children and train seminarians amidst a vocation boom.
Father Matthew Aun OP
Madison, Wisconsin
The Universal Call to Mission: Supporting the Persecuted Church in Nigeria
Father Matthew Aun OP
St. Thomas Aquinas · Madison, Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2026
Sunday MassThe homily, delivered by a visiting Dominican priest from Nigeria, focuses on the universal call to mission, emphasizing that every baptized Christian is a missionary. He shares the history of the Dominican mission in Nigeria, initiated by American Dominicans, and highlights the current challenges faced by Christians in northern Nigeria due to persecution and insecurity. The priest appeals for financial support to educate children displaced by conflict and to train the growing number of Dominican seminarians in Nigeria, stressing the importance of both prayer and material aid.
الأب وسام متي
Sterling Heights, Michigan
The True Meaning of Blessedness: A Chaldean Reflection on Luke's Beatitudes
الأب وسام متي
Holy Martyrs (Chaldean) · Sterling Heights, Michigan · Jun 14, 2026
Sunday MassArabicThe homily, delivered in Chaldean Aramaic, focuses on the Beatitudes from Luke's Gospel, contrasting them with the world's values. It emphasizes that true blessedness comes from spiritual poverty, hunger for righteousness, sorrow for sin, and being persecuted for Christ, rather than material wealth, worldly satisfaction, or human praise. The priest encourages listeners to seek the Kingdom of God and live a life rooted in Christ's teachings, even if it means being an outsider in the world.