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Quietude as Strength: Rethinking the Priesthood in Ethelbert Uwadoka

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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THE CITY BUILT ON SAND: A PROPHETIC CRITIQUE OF URBAN POLITICAL MESSIANISM AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CITY BOY MOVEMENT (III)

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

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Noble Vocation of Motherhood: A Mélange of Love, Faith, and Sacrifice

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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Grotto of St. Jude Blessed at St. Jude’s Parish Egberede/Eziala Nguru

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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Joyful Easter Celebration as Over 200 Receive First Holy Communion at St Jude’s Parish, Amuzi

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.

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MOTHER’S DAY 2026 MESSAGE

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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Bishop Nwobi Pays Maiden Pastoral Visit to St. Matthias Parish, Aguneze

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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Bishop Nwobi Blesses New Church at St Theresa’s Parish, Uvuru

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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