Pulpit to Platform: How Nigerian Priests Are Evangelising on Facebook
In an age where smartphones are in nearly every pocket and attention spans are shorter than ever, Catholic priests in Nigeria are doing something remarkable; they are turning to Facebook to preach the gospel, counsel the faithful, and build authentic…
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…
Out of Chaos comes Beauty: Why a Pope Publicly apologised to the World!
The history of the Catholic Church is filled with moments of deep tension. Times when questions were raised, authority was challenged, and teachings were put under the spotlight. But what often looked like chaos or crisis turned out to be grace in…
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…
From St. Peter’s Square to the World: What to Expect at Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration
By now, if you’re Catholic, and even if you’re not, you’ve probably heard the name: Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected Bishop of Rome. Tomorrow, May 18th, the eyes of the world will turn to the Vatican once more for his Papal Inauguration. It’s a moment…
Who Can Present the Holy Oils at the Chrism Mass? Setting the Record Straight
Recently, I shared a short video clip from the 2025 Uromi Diocesan Chrism Mass, where a Medical Doctor was seen presenting the Oil of the Sick. This simple yet meaningful gesture sparked quite a bit of conversation online. Some commenters expressed…
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…
Pope Francis goes to meet the Lord: The end of a Pontificate!
Various sources within the Vatican, particularly Vatican News, have comfirmed Pope Francis’ earthly journey has come to a peaceful end at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, today, April 21, 2025 which is Easter Monday, leaving…
Italian Prelates deny widespread news about admission of gay men to seminaries
The President of the Italian Bishop’s ’ Episcopal Commission for the Clergy and Consecrated Life, Bishop Stefano Manetti of Fiesole, and the Italian bishops’ newspaper have denied widespread allegations that the Catholic Church in Italy will now…