“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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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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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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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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… As School holds Orientation for new students. By: JohnPaul Ibe Evangelization has been described as “the very heart of the Christian vocation.” This was asserted by the Rector of the Olivet School of Evangelization, Ahiara diocese, Rev. Fr. Dr. Protase Anyanwu, during an orientation program organized for newly enrolled students of the school on
By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem The Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, on Monday, February 2, 2026, being the feast of the presentation of the child Jesus in the temple, joined the Holy Mother Church to celebrate the World Day of Religious for the year 2026. This remarkable celebration of the male and female religious in Ahiara Diocese began
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Recommits the Diocese to the maternal intercession of Mary By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem The Catholic Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi CMF, in a bid to recommit the Diocese to the maternal intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, instituted an annual novena to Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help. This year’s novena began
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Theme: Turning Toward the Great Light: From Division to Unity in Christ By: Fr. Jude Nwachukwu Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We all know what it feels like to walk in the dark. Even in our homes, when there is no light, we move slowly, uncertainly, and afraid of stumbling. Darkness creates fear, confusion,
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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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
