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Family and friends celebrate Ezinne Francisca Anyanwu on her Marriage Golden Jubilee

On Friday, January 2, 2026, people from diverse areas gathered at St. Peter’s Parish, Umueleagwa Onicha, to join the family of the late Mr. Bartholomew Anyanwu to celebrate 50 fruitful years of marriage of their mother, Ezinne Amb. Francisca Anyanwu. The celebration of this remarkable event commenced with a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration with the Vicar […]

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Bishop Nwobi commences pastoral visit for the year 2026 as he confirms 186 candidates at Immaculate Conception Parish Okwu Nguru

By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem His Excellency, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, in his bid to ensure that the faithful in Ahiara Diocese do not lack in pastoral concerns, has begun his visit to the various parishes in Ahiara Diocese for the year 2026. Steeped with undiluted exhilaration, the parish priest, members of the parish pastoral

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Community News

The Guide Newspaper Ahiara Diocese Loses Staff

With firm faith in the resurrection of the dead, the staff and management of the Guide Newspaper, Ahiara Diocese, announce the death of their long-time veteran correspondent, Ezinna Anthony Okoroigwe, whose sudden death occurred on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, after a brief illness. Until his death, Ezinna Okoroigwe was an active staff member of The

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K. O. Mbadiwe University Gets Council of Legal Education Approval For Law Program

VC expresses gratitude to the Governor for support Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU), Ideato, Imo State, has secured Council of Legal Education (CLE) approval for its law program. The resolution was taken at the Council’s first quarterly meeting for 2026, which was held recently at the CLE headquarters in Abuja under the chairmanship of Chief

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Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province conclude First Plenary

The Catholic Bishops of the Owerri Ecclesiastical Province concluded their first plenary on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Villa Assumpta, Owerri, after reflecting on key issues affecting the southeastern region, the nation, and important ecclesiastical matters. Calling on the faithful to embrace the life of peace, holiness, and Christian charity, the bishops emphasized the need

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Diocesan News

Divine Motherhood and World Peace: A Biblical and Theological Analysis

By: Fr. Innocent Ike Nwachukwu, Ph.D. The Church at the beginning of every new year (January 1) celebrates the divine Motherhood of Mary (Mother of God <Theotokos>), as well as the World Day of Peace. In both events, the Church celebrates Christ, Son of God, born of the Virgin Mary and our true peace. “The

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IST JANUARY 2026 (NEW YEAR), SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD. THEME: A NEW YEAR WITH A NEW BLESSING AND GUIDANCE

HOMILIST: REV. FR. CLETUS IMO Today, we stand at the doorway of a brand-new year. As we step into it, many hearts around the world are filled with mixed emotions, but for many of us in Nigeria, those emotions are especially intense. The year that has just ended has been marked by hunger, by the

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SUNDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS, YEAR A, FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY. THEME: “THE FAMILY OF GOD.”

HOMILIST: REV. FR. PLACIDUS ONWUBIKO Today, being the Sunday within the octave of Christmas, the Holy Mother Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Family. The Holy Family is the family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. It is the ideal family and the holiest of families that ever lived on earth. The Church, after the

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Over 200 Candidates Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation as Bishop Nwobi Visits Holy Ghost Parish Umuevu

The entire faithful of Holy Ghost Parish, Okrika-Nweke Ekwerazu, Ahiazu Mbaise, reverberated with joy and utmost gladness as they welcomed the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi CMF, on his pastoral visit to their parish on Sunday, December 21, 2025 This historic visit started on Saturday,

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Community News

Joy In Ahiara Diocese as she gets 21 New Senior Seminarians

By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem On Saturday, December 13, 2025, twenty-one (21) vibrant young men received the clerical soutane at the investiture ceremony, which took place at St. Mulumba Spiritual Year Seminary, Enyiogugu Aboh Mbaise. This investiture ceremony, which raised these twenty-one brothers of ours to the status of senior seminarians, began with a Holy Mass with

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