(FIRST READING: Ez. 37:12–14; RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSM.129:1–8; SECOND READING: Rm 8:8–11; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: JN.11:25,26; GOSPEL: JN. 11:1–45) THEME: “COME OUT: CHRIST CALLS YOU TO LIFE” Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent, a moment in the Lenten journey when the Church directs our attention toward the victory of life over death. As we draw […]
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Faith Formation
By: Rev. Fr. Chiemeka Matthew Iwuagwu Introduction: The City Boy Philosophy and the Prophetic Question In contemporary Nigerian political discourse, the so-called “City Boy Movement” has come to designate a distinctive philosophy of political power configured around President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At its core, this philosophy rests on several interlocking convictions: that political power flows
By: Fr. Innocent Ike Nwachukwu, Ph.D. Sacred silence during Holy Week is a profound Catholic, spiritual, and liturgical practice. It acts as an important theological bridge between Christ’s passion and resurrection, serving as a purposeful, redemptive pause that transforms the agony of death and the empty tomb into the triumph of new life. Far more than
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Articles
By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem The prestigious St. Patrick’s Secondary School, Ogbe Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, celebrated the 70th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary of the inauguration of the school. Since its inauguration in the year 1956, the noble institution has been known for its academic excellence, discipline, and Catholic values. Renowned for
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Vatican Cycle
By: JohnPaul Ibe On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the executives of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO) in Owerri Ecclesiastical Province convened at Ahiara Diocese to hold their meeting. The event commenced with a Holy Mass at Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Ahiara, with Rev. Fr. Ethelbert Uwadoka as the presider and Rev. Fr. Ted Njoku, the
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Diocesan News
By: Peace Chijindu In a vibrant display of faith, tradition, and sisterhood, the Ahiara Diocesan Mary League Association took a monumental step in the spiritual and cultural development of its members with the inaugural Cultural Day Celebration on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This pioneering event began with a Holy Mass, with Rev. Fr. Sixtus Ohanaja,
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Diocesan News
By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem In a grand gesture of ecclesiastical festivity, Hon. Amb. Belusochukwu Enwere, JP, the outgoing president of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), friends, well-wishers, and the youths in Nigeria, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, were all joyful during the Solemn Thanksgiving Mass held at the revered Maria Mater
By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem The Catholic Diocese of Ahiara has concluded the 2026 Annual Priests’ Retreat, held from Sunday, March 1, to Friday, March 20, during which the clergy, in three batches, entered a sustained period of prayer, silence, reflection, and spiritual renewal. The retreat was directed by Rev. Fr. Christian Eze, CMF, who drew its
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Diocesan News
The Annual Catholic Laity Council Week has ended. Taking place from Sunday, March 15, to Sunday, March 22, 2026, this program offered the laity an opportunity to ruminate deeply on the theme: The Application of the Catholic Social Teaching in Contemporary Nigeria. The theme for this year comes at a critical moment, when Nigerian society
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Faith Formation
Be witnesses to the Gospel you preach – Bishop Nwobi On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the atmosphere at Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Ahiara Mbaise, Imo State, was full of joy and excitement as 13 seminarians were ordained into the diaconate order, marking a milestone in their journey to the priesthood. The solemn ceremony clearly demonstrated the
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