AHIA AND UDAKPA
I was recently posted to a Church sitting on the boundary of two communities: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ahia and Udakpa, here in Uromi Diocese. Till date, some still make the mistake of thinking that Udakpa is a town in Ahia, and vice versa.…
ẸGUARE – ORIA
Today I visited one of our outstations at St Gregory the Great, Eguare-Oria. As a kid I recall that I always heard about ‘Oria’ and ‘farming’ in the same sentence. It was said that those who were truly serious about farming had…
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A KIDNAPPING?
In most cases, NOTHING. It’s as sad as it’s true. Here in Nigeria, when a dear one is kidnapped, we raise our voices in prayer, we organise Vigils and Novenas, we begin a scurry of activities, which unfortunately mostly end nowhere.…
A CHILD DIED today!
I was returning from retreat today when I saw a child by the roadside. He looked DEAD. I stopped, reversed and looked closely at the body. There was no sign of life. I packed at the middle of the road, engaged my hazard lights, alighted from the vehicle…
God less?
There’s a phase of youth that’s Godless. Only it has become more like a way of life. The phase takes longer, then longer, till it becomes much more. A lifetime. Maybe this is what some saints refer to as spiritual dryness. I don’t know.…
Youth drug culture!
I am worried. Yes, you read that right. This time it’s not about money, it’s about drugs. Did you know that a recent research shows that “a prevalence of 20-40% and 20.9% of drug abuse was reported among students and youths,…
Youthmoney!
There’s a growing trend that is worrying. A new generation of young people have stumbled on money. Loads of it. Some legitimately; many, not so legitimate(ly). With money comes wisdom or folly. With hard earned money comes wisdom. Mostly! But ill…
CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE SEASON 2: MEET OUR JUDGES
Hello there! How are you doing today? On the 15th of June, we called for submissions for the second edition of the Fada Kay Creative Writer’s Challenge. I’m writing this primarily to introduce you to an amazing team of judges for this season.…
BREAKING: POPE FRANCIS ISSUES RESTRICTIONS ON EXTRAORDINARY FORM MASSES
Today, July 16, 2021, Pope Francis made sweeping changes to the Apostolic Letter of his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. In his new motu proprio, “Traditionis Custodes”, Pope Francis outlined certain regulations guiding those who can…
Will Surgery Slow Down (or Speed Up) a Pope Who’s in a Hurry?
By Jason HorowitzNew York Times.July 8, 2021 VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has often seemed like a pontiff in a hurry. In his eight-year papacy, he has tirelessly sought to reshape the Roman Catholic Church in his more pastoral image and elevated more than…