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,…
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…
CALLED THROUGH A RING!
I know we have career goals, dreams and aspirations. But if you ask me what my Vocation is, as a Christian, I will respond, “to be a SAINT. It doesn’t end there. We also have a second vocation of helping others become saints. It’s true…
Did you know that the Catholic Church will gain 14 New Saints this Sunday?
Among the 14 people who will become the Catholic Church’s newest saints on Sunday is a priest whose intercession led to the miraculous healing of a man mauled by a jaguar, a woman who convinced a Pope to call for a worldwide novena to the Holy Spirit,…
After 43 Years, the Vatican approves Pilgrimage Site of Our Lady of Medjugorje
In a highly anticipated report on the alleged decadeslong apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Medjugorje, the Vatican’s doctrinal office on Thursday endorsed prudent devotion to Mary at the popular pilgrimage site in Bosnia and Herzegovina yet…
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Chapter Five Oboh closed his eyes for some minutes. He had been trying to make sure the environment was conducive for what he had to say to his wife tonight. He was willing to make things right. He knew he was far gone, but he needed help, and he needed…
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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.…
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Chapter Three Otiti couldn’t concentrate. She sat through the seminar like a zombie thirsty for the blood she knew she would never get. Her eyes lingered on Ikpea, the Assistant Managing Director of her Telecom company. He had charisma. God! How…
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Chapter Two The tip of the blade nicked the tender skin of Otiti’s neck. The prick was more painful than she had imagined. The pain quickly reminded her that it was not easy to die after all. Her mind cleared a bit. Kill herself for a man? It was a…
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Chapter One “What did you say?” Oboh asked his wife a second time.“I said where are you coming from at this time of the night?” Otiti was done taking nonsense from her husband. She had been suspecting him of having an affair with…