REV. FR. DERMOT DORAN CSSp: THE MAN WHO BROKE THE FOOD BLOCKADE ORDER
Do you know that the N!gerian government imposed a land, sea, and air blockade in B!afran territories during the war in order to prevent food, meditation, and other supplies from reaching the Biafran enclave? But someone broke the blockade rule. His name…
NIGERIA’S NEW NATIONAL ANTHEM
I must appreciate the National Assembly for approving the Bill seeking to bring back our old Anthem. And I must also thank Mr President for passing this Bill into Law. If not for this act, I would not now be compelled to write this. For as I looked at…
Franciscan Priest Father Michael Martin becomes Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte
It’s the first time in 20 years the diocese – which includes 46 counties in the western half of North Carolina – has installed a new bishop, as longtime Bishop Peter Jugis announced his retirement in April. In a celebration that drew more than 1,500…
Today’s Reflection
Friday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Share your Joy with others!Zep. 3:14–18a; Lk 1:39–56 This feast was established by Pope Urban…
Dealing With Boredom in Insolation
The lockdown is taking its toll on everyone especially when it comes to staying home all day doing mostly nothing. Boredom begins to creep in; and as the days become more predictable mental exhaustion sets in and progresses to the lack of interest to get…
DONALD TRUMP: A TRAGIC HERO
“A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.” C.S. Lewis. The quote above caught my attention, while I reflected on the presidency of Donald Trump…
WILL YOU SLEEP WITH A DOG FOR MONEY?
I’ve seen a video on social media with the tag “Disturbing Video”. Truth is, I never realised a time will come when we’ll be having conversations on beastiality. But hey! Here we are. In this video, a certain comedian goes to…
BEYOND HEAVY HEARTS: ONE OBITUARY TOO MANY
Death must come to us all. No doubt. But I would rather die purposefully, in front of a crowd peacefully protesting the abysmal security situation of our country, than meet my maker in the den of kidnappers. My appeal to Church authorities is simple.…
EDO HAS 24 FORESTS HARBOURING TERRORISTS?
The Vanguard article on the location of terrorists all across our beloved country Nigeria should ordinarily bring us a ray of hope. But it doesn’t, because we know what Vanguard knows. We wear the shoes, we know where they pinch. Will our Military,…
BANDITS, FOOTBALLERS AND POLITICIANS
On March 24, 2022, nine villages in Giwa local government area of Kaduna State were invaded by bandits. At the end of their sacrilegious expedition, 50 persons were killed, 100 were abducted. One of those abducted was Fr Felix Zakari of St Ann’s Catholic…