Preaching the Santity of Human Life and the Gospel Message
WAS JESUS BORN ON DECEMBER 25? WHY DO YOU CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS.
By: Fr. Johnbosco Obika.
This is one of the fantastic questions I have encountered as a Catholic each year as we appr
The Knighthood in the Church”. Below is one of the questions:
“Hello Chinaka, please, enlighten me on Catholic knighthood. Non-Catholic and
Kneeling or Bowing Before Images
By: Fr. Kelvin Ugwu
In the first part of the post, we dealt with images and gave the right interpretation of Exodus 20:4. The post generated so many questions, and all the questions where basic
MATTHEW HASSAN KUKAH AT 70: A TRIBUTE
Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese who turns 70 on August 31, deserves celebration for his service to church, community, nation, and humanity, for
MY BODY BELONGS TO ME: A CASE FOR MASTURBATION
By: Rev. Fr. David Okolie
Dearest friends, the above is a serious issue in our world today; which is largely marked by *an unbridled quest for FREEDOM.*
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NOVUS ORDO AND TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS
By: Augustine Mario
For the last forty years, most Catholics are already familiar with the Novus Ordo, also known as the New Order.
It was introduced in 1969 during the Papacy of Pope Paul VI, after the Second Vatican Council.
Who is a “Cardinal” ?
1. Mass Server: little boys who stay round the altar helping the priest during Mass.
2. Seminarian: some of these mass servers and other little boys who pass twofold serious exams a
THE CATHOLIC PRIEST WHO PROPOUNDED THE BIG BANG THEORY
Have you heard of the Big Bang Theory as regards the origin of the universe, a theory that held that the universe came out a big boom that took place over 13 billion years
THE VATICAN FLAG: THE THEOLOGY OF THE FLAG
By: Augustine Mario
This is the Roman Catholic Church flag. It was adopted by the Holy see on June 7th 1929. It is white and yellow, (gold) with two keys crossed and a Papal Tiara(that thing that
1. A Diocesan Administrator is a priest elected by the college of consultors to govern the diocese until the new bishop takes possession of that diocese. He should have attained the age of 35 and have served as a Catholic priest for at least 5 years.
PURGATORY, AS EXPLAINED BY THE BIBLE By: Chinaka Justin Mbaeri Purgatory is a doctrine greatly misunderstood, ranging from non- Catholics to some Catholics. A proper understanding of its meaning is absolutely imperative for […]
CONGREGATION OF DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
By Fada Angelo Chidi Unegbu
The congregation of the Daughters of Divine Love (DDL) was founded 53 years ago on 16th July 1969 at Ukpor Anambra State during the Nigeria-Biafran war. Moved by the su
Dearest friends, I am sure that as Catholics, you must have noticed that at Baptism, you are given a NEW NAME which is different from the one you were given at
CHRISTIANITY DIDN’T COME TO AFRICA THROUGH THE “WHITEMAN”.
By: Darlington Ofongekpe
Often times when I hear people call Christianity THE RELIGION OF THE WHITEMAN I l
THE MASS MURDER AT PENTECOST IN ST. FRANCIS OWO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA.
Fr A. N. Abiagom, CM
1. I received lots of messages on my phone after the Pentecost Sunday became black in Nigeria (05-06-22). Fr. Pray for St. Francis, Owo. Prior to the messages, I was alread
UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURAL TEACHING ON POLYGAMY
By: Fr. Kelvin Ugwu
In the same way that we do not allow every random person who is without qualification to treat us when we are sick, or be our pilot when flying or lawyer when in court, we should not also allow any random
WHY DO ROMAN CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATE EASTER ON A DIFFERENT DATE
Orthodox and Catholic Easter are usually set on different dates. Greece is slowly but surely coming closer to the great feast of Greek Orthodox Easter,
“CATHOLIC OWNED SCHOOL IS THE BEST FOR YOUR CHILDREN” – Reno Omokri
Former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has said that the best school for ones child is Catholic owned.
Reno who disclosed this on his facebook handle, gave reasons for his statement. According to him: “The best s
Easter Message of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah*
Title: To Mend a Broken Nation: The Easter Metaphor
1: Hello brothers and sisters in Christ, men and women of goodwill everywhere, I send you hearty greetings and felicitations as we celebrate the risen Christ. Easter is here again. For all Christians, Eas
OILS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
(The Chrism Mass)
If, as a Catholic, you decide to have different kinds of oils for prayers, that is your own cup of tea🤷🏾♂️😃
I am simply here to tell you, dearest friends and fellow Catholics, that the Catholic Church has only 3 APPROVED OILS f
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HOLY THURSDAY?
In “Triduum Sacrum” (Sacred Triduum/Holy Triduum), Holy Thursday is the most complex. In a nutshell; the day witnesses a dual celebration at both the morning hours (Chrism Mass/Cathedraticum) and the evenin
Appointment of Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria)
The Holy Father has appointed Rev. John Bogna Bakeni, currently chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Maiduguri (Nigeria), assi
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT JESUS “DESCENDED INTO HELL”?
By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion
In early Christianity, hell had two meanings. It was, on the one hand, the place of the damned who had fundamentally rejected all that is good and just and condemned themselves to an eternity without God. On t
THE MEANING OF EASTER
– THE HOLIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR
Easter is the most important day in Christendom, for without the resurrection there could be no offering of salvat
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Fada Ameh, and the Single Story.
Fr. Omokugbo Ojeifo
“One of the reasons that I want to talk about this issue publicly is because I don’t want what happened to us to happen to any other person.” – CNA
Do Unborn/Aborted Babies Go to Heaven?
By: Augustine Mario
Do aborted babies, those lost in miscarriage and those stillborn go to Heaven?
This question takes on deep personal significance for those parents who have lost a child in one of these ways. Therefore, the first t
MASTURBATION: “YES” OR “NO”?
By: Augustine Mario
Having received so many requests to discuss this top and its effects on sexual performance, I wish to bring this to our attention