The Meaning and Significance of the Holy Trinity: A Mystery of Love
Discover the mystery of the Holy Trinity—One God in Three Persons. Learn its meaning, significance, and how it shapes Christian life and faith. The Holy Trinity is at the very heart of Christian faith and teaching. It is the mystery that God is One God…
The Power We Pretend Not to See: Rethinking Soft Power in a Hyper-Sexualised Culture
In today’s culture, we often point fingers at young women for what we label as “indecent dressing” or “immorality.” Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have become digital billboards of curated beauty,…
Checkpoints or Tollgates?
Yesterday, Sunday 22nd June 2025, I was on my usual pastoral run, this time to one of my Outstations. As I drove through the Ubiaja/Illushi road, something caught my attention; and no, it wasn’t the beautiful greenery or the cries of market women…
Seminary Formation in Nigeria: Rediscovering Gospel Freedom and Ecclesial Authenticity
Introduction With gratitude for the countless men and women who have laboured in the vineyard of priestly formation, we also carry in our hearts the painful awareness that not all experiences within the seminary system have truly reflected the spirit of…
PIN ANALYSIS OF THE HERDSMEN KILLINGS IN NIGERIA
PROPOSITIONS: What are people saying about the problem? Media Reports & Public Discourse: Fulani Identity of Attackers: Channels TV, Premium Times, and Vanguard have consistently reported that victims and security agents identify the attackers as…
INDONESIAN BISHOP REFUSES TO BE CARDINAL
Among the 21 prelates appointed to the Cardinalate by Pope Francis earlier this month is a 62-year-old bishop from Indonesia, +Paskalis Bruno Syukur, a Franciscan. Yesterday, the news surfaced online that he has asked the Pope to dispense him from the…
Otiti
Chapter Four Otiti couldn’t remember when last she had such a nice time. She was still giggling when she came into the sitting room. “And where have you been madam?” Oboh asked. He sat on one of the sofas sipping red wine from a glass.…
On Kidnappings in Esan Land, Vigilante Politics, and the role of Traditional Rulers
It is clear from my topic that I’ll attempt to address a hydra headed issue here, not as an insider with exhaustive knowledge of the facts at play, but as a researcher interested in the common good and the peaceful resolution of the escalating…
CONVERSATIONS WITH AN ITSEKIRI BIAFRAN-AMERICAN
Train arrives at Union Station Chicago. I walk out to Canal Street and book a ride on Lyft to O’Hare Airport Terminal 1. The driver’s identity pops up on the app. His name is Benedict. I see his photo – a black man. He arrives promptly and stops…
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…