HOMILY PREACHED AT THE 80TH BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING OF SIR DOMINIC OGUNDIPE AT ST PETER, OTA, 4TH JANUARY 2024. BY FR STEPHEN SOBIYE CDA.
HOMILY PREACHED AT THE 80TH BIRTHDAY THANKSGIVING OF SIR DOMINIC OGUNDIPE AT ST PETER, OTA, 4TH JANUARY 2024. BY FR STEPHEN SOBIYE CDA. “Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers in their generations. The Lord apportioned to them great glory, His majesty from the beginning. There were those who ruled in their kingdoms, and were men renowned for their power, giving counsel by their understanding and proclaiming prophesies; leaders of the people in their deliberations and in understanding of learning for the people, wise in their words of instruction. (Sir 44: 1-4).” These words taking from the opening 1st four verses of chapter 44 of the book Sirach, is such that Ben Sira, the author of the book described as the “Praise of the Men of Old”. The entire chapter celebrates the heroes of Israel, where wisdom resides. I believe my dear brothers and sisters that our gathering of today is of the same nature…. We have all come today to celebrate one of the great men of our times, a true s