✝️ Understanding the Sacrament of Confession and God’s Mercy
The Sacrament of Confession (Reconciliation) is one of the greatest gifts of love that Jesus Christ left for His Church. It is not just about listing our sins but about encountering God’s mercy, healing, and forgiveness in a deeply personal way. One of…
The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 8th, exactly nine months after the Solemnity of her Immaculate Conception (December 8th). This feast is one of only three birthdays celebrated in the liturgical calendar—the…
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…
INDONESIAN BISHOP REFUSES TO BE CARDINAL
Among the 21 prelates appointed to the Cardinalate by Pope Francis earlier this month is a 62-year-old bishop from Indonesia, +Paskalis Bruno Syukur, a Franciscan. Yesterday, the news surfaced online that he has asked the Pope to dispense him from the…
Lonely Farm Road
As I drove to the farm today, I could hear my heart pumping more blood than normal. The rhythmic ‘gbim, gbim’ made me self conscious. Was this adrenaline? My mind darted to the information I had received days ago that my parishioner was…
Today’s Reflection
Friday of the Eight Week in Ordinary Time. Year II (Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary). Reflection by Rev Fr Oselumhense Anetor (Uromi Diocese) Share your Joy with others!Zep. 3:14–18a; Lk 1:39–56 This feast was established by Pope Urban…
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.…
I’LL BE THERE
“This sounds like a love song…” a friend said to me, when she first heard the draft of “I’ll be there.” I couldn’t agree less. It is indeed a love song; from God to you and me. More about this inspiring song in a bit.…
CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE: WINNERS
It’s been many months of duelling, to arrive at the best creative writers of our competition on the theme of ‘The Adverse Effects of COVID-19 on a Poor Nigerian Family. Recall that we called for submissions on May 30, 2020, for our maiden…