NEW LIFE!
Tuesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Year II. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)2 Peter 3: 12-15a. 17-18; Mark 12:13-17 In my seminary days, we were taught a song – New Life. This song is a beautiful reminder that God is…
THE NEW EVE
Monday after Pentecost (Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Gen.3:9-15,20; John 19:25-34 Mater Ecclesiae (Mother of the Church) is not a new title for Mary in Catholic Mariology. It was…
THE POWER TO RENEW!
Pentecost Sunday. Year A. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Acts 2:1-11; Ps.104:1-34; 1 Cor.12:3-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 As I reflect on the Feast of Pentecost, I think about the unction to speak in a language that everyone can…
POPE APPOINTS AUXILIARY BISHOP FOR CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF UMUAHIA, NIGERIA
The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Fr. Michael Kalu Ukpong of the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, also assigning him Titular Bishop of the See of Igilgili.…
LET GOD TAKE THE WHEEL
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Acts 25:13-21; John 21:15-19 It’s so wonderful to BE in control, to FEEL in control. Why else do we refuse to leave the steering wheel of our lives to…
LEAVE THE DISUNITY TO THE ENEMIES
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Acts 22:30,23:6-11; John 17:20-26 We should pray to God for wisdom; the kind that Paul used when he was on trial in the first reading of today. With a simple…
BEWARE OF WOLVES
Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)Acts 20:28-38; John 17:11-19 A shepherd’s first duty is to keep the sheep safe. Not himself. This is why he must constantly be watchful, that evil may…
HAVE WE OVERCOME THE WORLD?
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese)Acts 19:1-8; John 16:29-33 Years ago, Pope Francis encouraged priests to begin organising and taking courses on life in the spirit. This is because we may have…
54TH WCD- TIME FOR SOME STORY TELLING
Admin’s Note: This year, May 24 2020 (Seventh Sunday of Easter), is the 54th World Communications Day. Pope Francis, has dedicated his letter to Storytelling, saying, “…so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make our own the truth…
THE EXAMPLE OF APOLLOS
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter. Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Acts 18:23-28; John 16:23-28 We have so many gifts and talents. Unfortunately, some of us have sold our God-given gifts to the devil. Why prostitute because God…