(FIRST READING ACT 2:14, 22-33; RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSM. 15:1-2, 5, 7-11; SECOND READING 1PT. 1:17-21; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION cf. LK 24:32; GOSPEL LK 24:13-35) THEME: THE RISEN CHRIST WALKS WITH US: FROM BLINDNESS TO RECOGNITION! By: Rev. Fr. Jude Nwachukwu A story is told of the great theologian Karl Barth. While riding in a tram, a […]
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Faith Formation
By: Rev. Onyemegbulem Brendan Introduction: There is a kind of silence that betrays, and there is one that listens; there is a kind of silence that is not passive, not indifferent, but profoundly alive. This kind does not withdraw but gathers, orders, and gives weight to presence. It is this latter form, better described as
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Articles
By: Rev. Fr. Chiemeka Matthew Iwuagwu Ezekiel and the Theology of the Fallen City Ezekiel’s oracle against Tyre (chapters 26–28) provides what is perhaps the Old Testament’s most theologically developed analysis of the kind of urban political-commercial power that the City Boy philosophy represents. Tyre in the sixth century BCE was the ancient world’s most
By: Fr. Innocent Ike Nwachukwu, Ph.D. Mother’s Day, celebrated worldwide on various dates and months, is a cherished occasion dedicated to honoring the profound love and respect we hold for our mothers. It serves as a vital pause to recognize their selfless sacrifices, tireless care, and the essential role they play in shaping both our lives
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Articles
On Saturday, 11 April 2026, the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara witnessed the solemn blessing of the Grotto of St. Jude Thaddeus at St. Jude’s Parish, Egberede/Eziala, an enduring gift generously donated by Barr. Emmanuel Njoku for the spiritual benefit of the faithful of the Parish and beyond. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the
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Community News
On Sunday, 5 April 2026, the Catholic community of St. Jude’s Parish, Amuzi, Ahiazu Mbaise, gathered in a spirit of Easter joy as over two hundred candidates received the Most Holy Eucharist for the first time, marking a moment of grace that reflected both the vitality and the steady growth of faith within the parish.
To the Esteemed Catholic Women Organisation (CWO), Ahiara Diocese, Nigeria. Dear Mothers, With a heart filled with respect, admiration, and gratitude, I warmly celebrate all our noble mothers of the Catholic Women’s Organization of Ahiara Diocese on this special occasion of Mother’s Day 2026. Today, we pause to honor your strength, your sacrifices, your unwavering
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Culture & Socials
On Monday, 13 April 2026, the bishop, clergy, and faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara gathered at the Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral to mark the first anniversary of the death of Very Rev. Msgr. Cletus Ogu. The eucharistic celebration was presided over by the bishop. In the homily, Rev. Fr. Vitus Umeyor invited the
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Diocesan News
From 11 to 12 April 2026, His Lordship, Most Rev. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, made his maiden pastoral visitation to St. Matthias Parish, Aguneze, during which one hundred and twenty-three candidates received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The visit, which included pastoral interactions with parish leadership, traditional authorities, and the candidates, culminated in the Sunday Eucharistic
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Community News
On Saturday, 11 April 2026, at St. Theresa’s Catholic Parish, Ogbor Uvuru in Aboh Mbaise, the Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi CMF, presided over the blessing and dedication of a newly completed church building, a project realized in roughly one year through coordinated parish effort and the significant benefaction of Chief
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