June 2026

Homily for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

(FIRST READING EX. 19:2–6; RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSM. 99 (100):2-3,5; SECOND READING ROM. 5:6–11; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION JN. 10:27; GOSPEL MTT. 9:36–10:8) THEME: FROM DIVINE ELECTION TO MISSIONARY SERVICE BY: Rev. Fr. Jude Nwachukwu My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Divine election means God’s free and loving choice of a people for a special relationship and […]

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Faith Formation

PRIESTLY FORMATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: A NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

By: Jude Uzodinma Iheoma, Ph.D. (Judeiheoma@gmail.com) ABSTRACT Conflict is intrinsic to parish life, ecclesial governance, intercultural ministry, and pastoral care. Priests are frequently required to mediate disputes, navigate moral disagreements, and stabilize emotionally charged situations. This article argues that effective conflict resolution in priestly ministry depends on integrated human formation—particularly executive regulation, emotional intelligence, and

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Articles

Divine Healing and Restoration: A Biblical and Theological Analysis

BY: Fr. Innocent Ike Nwachukwu, Ph.D. In Catholic teaching, divine healing and restoration encompass the comprehensive salvation of the whole person – body, mind, and soul. Grounded in the ministry of Jesus as the divine Physician, this restoration is primarily mediated through the sacraments, prayer, and the redemptive meaning of human suffering. God is the

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Articles

Yakubu Gowon’s Memoir of Leadership Failures Abdicating Responsibilities and Embracing Self-Justification

By: Tim Etoh ACIA Renowned leadership trainer and author of many books on leadership and management, John C. Maxwell, asserts that integrity is the touchstone of leadership.” To him, the final proof of the sincerity and seriousness of a true leader is the uncompromising emphasis on integrity of character, founded on truth, fairness, and justice.

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Articles

Remain Great Ambassadors of the Church and the Eucharistic Jesus- Rev Nzenwa

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ was happily celebrated in St. Lucy’s Catholic Parish, Akabo, Ahiara, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as 34 young Catholics received their First Holy Communion. The Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Imo Chima Modestus, who presided over the Eucharistic celebration, welcomed all the parishioners, especially the

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Community News

Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy Visits Bishop Nwobi

By: Peace Chidindu The Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy, on Monday, June 1, 2026, led by Mother Lucia Maroor, the Superior General, paid a courtesy visit to His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, the Catholic Bishop of Ahiara Diocese. The Congregation of the Hospitaller Sisters of Mercy (SOM) is an international order of Catholic

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Community News

JDPC Ahiara Revisits Nnahiara Comprehensive Secondary School for GBV Awareness Impact Evaluation

By: Johnpaul Ibe Following a capacity training by the Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, Abuja, Mater JDPC had, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, visited the Nnahiara Comprehensive Secondary School, Obodo Ahiara, for a step-down awareness exercise on the elimination of gender-based violence in society. It was a robust engagement that involved the students and staff of

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Holy Trinity Parish Ezeagbogu Marks Feast Day, Celebrates Parish Priest’s Birthday in Dual Celebration

By Peace Chidindu There was a fine convergence of communal joy and personal thanksgiving on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as the faithful of Holy Trinity Parish, Ezeagbogu, Ezinihitte Mbaise, marked their feast day alongside the birthday celebration of their Parish Priest, Very Rev. Fr. Lawrence Opara. The celebration, better described as a moment of double

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Holy Trinity Parish Ogbe Marks 2026 Feast Day Celebration

By Johnpaul Ibe On Sunday, May 31, 2026, the faithful of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ogbe Ahiara, gathered in large numbers to mark the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, their parish feast day, in a celebration that combined deep gratitude with a sense of communal unity. The Holy Mass was presided over by the

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Over 70 Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation as Bishop Nwobi Makes Maiden Pastoral Visit to St. Benedict’s Parish, Chokoneze

By Peace Chidindu St. Benedict’s Parish, Chokoneze, was aglow with joy and spiritual fervor on Sunday, May 31, 2026, as the Catholic faithful welcomed the Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, on his maiden pastoral visit to the parish, during which he administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to over seventy

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