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 […]
According to a recent announcement from the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, the 2026 Mother’s Day celebration, earlier proposed to take place on March 29 in line with the directive for it to be observed on the Sunday following the Solemnity of the Annunciation, has been shifted to April 19. This change is due to March
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Vice Chancellor Warns Against Anti-Social Vices Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University (KOMU), Ideato, on Friday, January 30, 2026, formally admitted 1,371 students into 33 academic programs for the 2025/2026 academic session, marking the institution’s 8th matriculation ceremony. Administering the matriculation oath, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ikechukwu N. S. Dozie, charged the newly admitted students to internalize
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A step toward Electoral Sanity – Proponents A Blow to the Country’s Democracy – Opponents By: Tim Etoh The controversy that arose during the legislation that characterized the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill, 2026, has continued even as President Bola Tinubu assented to the bill on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to make
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“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
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Faith Formation
Pope Leo XIV Enjoins Listening, Fasting, Spiritual Renewal Embrace Interior Conversion -Bishop Nwobi On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Catholics began the 40-day spiritual journey of Lent, leading to Easter. In his 2026 Lenten Message, his first as the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV enjoined the faithful to engage in listening, fasting, and spiritual renewal. He
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Faith Formation
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
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Faith Formation
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
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Faith Formation
The Board of Ahiara Diocesan Healthcare Services was formally inaugurated on Thursday, February 5, 2027, at Holy Rosary Hospital, Ogbor Nguru, with members taking their Oath of Office. The ceremony was presided over by the Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF. In his welcome address, the Secretary of the Diocesan Healthcare
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MPR Advocates Cluster Farming, Launches Online Marketplace for Farmers. Members of the Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR) convened at Eziala Nguru Town Hall, Aboh-Mbaise, Imo State, for their 2026 Global Summit themed Food Security & Cluster Farming: The Foundation for Health and Economic Stability in Rural Communities. The summit focused on repositioning agriculture in Mbaise and
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