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By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem St. Matthew’s Parish, Umuawada Onicha, Ezinihitte Mbaise, came alive with joy and spiritual fervor as the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, paid his maiden pastoral visit to the parish from February 7 to 8, 2026. The visit, marked by prayer, dialogue, and sacramental celebration, offered the

“Repent, and believe in the Gospel” (Mark 1:15)—these words of Christ rang with solemn clarity last Wednesday as priests and deacons traced the sign of the cross in ashes upon the foreheads of the faithful, marking the beginning of the sacred forty-day journey of Lent. For the faithful of Ahiara Diocese, and for Christians across

By: Fr. Innocent Ike Nwachukwu, Ph.D. Education is a human right, not a privilege. Its importance cannot be overemphasized or underrated. It creates “sustainable societies by sustainably improving environmental, social, and economic factors such as agricultural productivity, environmental protection, medical science, etc., thereby raising the standard of living. It is the greatest force that can

THEME: “THE CHRISTIAN: THE SALT AND LIGHT THE WORLD NEEDS” (FIRST READING: IS.58:7-10; RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSM. 111:4-9; SECOND READING 1 COR. 2:1-5; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION JN 8:12; GOSPEL MATT. 5:13-16) REV. FR. PLACIDUS ONWUBIKO Reading through the opening pages of the Scriptures, one immediately notices that the very first gift of God to the earth, which