Pope’s Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Our Lady
Pope Francis, united to all the Bishops and Catholic faithful around the world will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, March 25th, 2022, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation. Among other things, the Holy Father…
ANOTHER KIDNAPPED PRIEST IN UROMI DIOCESE: TIME FOR PEACEFUL PROTESTS?
Two days ago, February 14, 2022, news broke that yet another Catholic Priest of Uromi Diocese, Very Rev Fr Dr Augustine Akhogba, has been Kidnapped, while on leave in the Catholic Diocese of Auchi. The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Uromi, Very…
Letter of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI regarding the Report on Abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising
Vatican City, 6 February 2022 Dear Sisters and Brothers,Following the presentation of the report on abuse in the Archdiocese of Munich-Freising on 20 January last, I feel the need to address a personal word to all of you. Even though I served as…
CALL FOR PRAYERS FOR ANOTHER MURDERED NIGERIAN PRIEST
As a writer, I’m getting tired of having to report yet another murder. As a cleric, the matter is even more worrisome. Just months ago, I wrote about a Catholic Priest murdered in Nigeria by unknown gunmen (cf. ANOTHER CATHOLIC PRIEST MURDERED IN…
EKO-ORIA AND COWPHOBIA
I went to one of our outstations today – St Raymond Catholic Church, Eko-Oria. The road was so bad, we had to leave the car at some point and use bikes. As we went deeper into the terrain, I noticed cow hoof prints on some portions of the sandy…
June 12
You know you do not believe the country will change for the better this time. But you are determined to try once more. You can still feel that little flicker of hope. That tiny flame that held the last straws of your sanity together. The last time you…
Joy in UNEXPECTED places!
Today, I visited St Thomas’ zone. These zones are basic Christian communities, with the aim of bringing Church closer to the people. The zones help our parishioners connect more with one another, since smaller groups mean closer interaction. At…
Let’s talk IYOKHO (Taro Plants)
Last Sunday, on my way back from one of my outstations, I saw loads of cocoyams being loaded into bags for their onward transmission to Lagos and environs. This was happening directly opposite our Church. Not even in Ugbi’yokho did I see that many…
SEMINARIANS KIDNAPPED AGAIN IN KADUNA: CALL FOR PRAYERS
In an official letter dated today, 12 October 2021, the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev Fr Emmanuel Uche Okolo, has asked for prayers for the safe release of the three Theology Four Seminarians from Christ the King Major Seminary,…
ỌSẸN
If you had seen me yesterday on stealth mode, as I carefully moved in for the kill, you would have reached the conclusion that I was trained by the best hunters around. No. I didn’t commit murder. I heard that shrill call of an Ọsẹn and immediately…