“Strength in Diversity: Pope Francis Elevates 21 New Cardinals in a Global Church Initiative”
Yesterday December 4, 2024, at 12:30 PM, it was announced that Pope Francis will elevate 21 new cardinals during a consistory scheduled for December 7, which is only two days away. This decision underscores the pope’s commitment to a missionary…
Did you know that Advent Begins for Eastern Christians this Sunday?
This Sunday, November 17, 2024, Eastern Christians following the Julian calendar—particularly Copts, Ethiopians, and Armenians—celebrate the beginning of Advent. This period of preparation is deeply rooted in the traditions and spiritual practices of…
Otiti
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…
Otiti
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…
Otiti
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…
Otiti
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…
St Maria Goretti, Patron Saint of Abused Children and Rape Victims
Maria Goretti was born a poor peasant child in Italy in 1890, the third of six children. When she was nine, her family’s situation grew even worse, when her father died of malaria. Maria’s mother dutifully took her husband’s place in…
WHEN WILL THIS PRIEST BECOME A BISHOP?
In a recent Facebook post I made announcing the appointment of a new rector of a major seminary in Nigeria, one lay Catholic commented, “He is carrying bishop looks already.” I read the comment, shook my head, and wondered: How does a bishop look? How do…
Today’s Reflection: St Boniface, Bishop/Martyr
Wednesday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (St Boniface, Bishop/Martyr). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Don’t be a ‘back row’ Christian!2 Tim. 1:1-3,6-12; Mark 12:18-27 There are those who never take…
The glory of the martyrs – a sign of rebirth
The African martyrs add another page to the martyrology – the Church’s roll of honour – an occasion both of mourning and of joy. This is a page worthy in every way to be added to the annals of that Africa of earlier times which we, living in this era and…