(FIRST READING: Ez. 37:12–14; RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PSM.129:1–8; SECOND READING: Rm 8:8–11; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: JN.11:25,26; GOSPEL: JN. 11:1–45) THEME: “COME OUT: CHRIST CALLS YOU TO LIFE” Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent, a moment in the Lenten journey when the Church directs our attention toward the victory of life over death. As we draw […]
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Faith Formation
By: JohnPaul Ibe On Thursday, March 12, 2026, the executives of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO) in Owerri Ecclesiastical Province convened at Ahiara Diocese to hold their meeting. The event commenced with a Holy Mass at Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Ahiara, with Rev. Fr. Ethelbert Uwadoka as the presider and Rev. Fr. Ted Njoku, the
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Diocesan News
The Annual Catholic Laity Council Week has ended. Taking place from Sunday, March 15, to Sunday, March 22, 2026, this program offered the laity an opportunity to ruminate deeply on the theme: The Application of the Catholic Social Teaching in Contemporary Nigeria. The theme for this year comes at a critical moment, when Nigerian society
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Faith Formation
Be witnesses to the Gospel you preach – Bishop Nwobi On Sunday, March 15, 2026, the atmosphere at Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Ahiara Mbaise, Imo State, was full of joy and excitement as 13 seminarians were ordained into the diaconate order, marking a milestone in their journey to the priesthood. The solemn ceremony clearly demonstrated the
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Diocesan News
(First Reading Gen. 2:7-9, 3:1-7; Responsorial Psalm Psm. 50(51):3-6, 12-14, 17; Second Reading Rm. 5:12-19; Gospel Acclamation Matt. 4:4; Gospel Matt. 4:1-11) Theme: From Temptation To Triumph By: Rev. Julian Nwachukwu The First Sunday of Lent every year leads us into the desert. Before we arrive at the glory of Easter, before we witness the
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Faith Formation
By: Adolphus Ofoegbulem On Monday, February 2, 2026, after the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the faithful of St. Peter’s Parish, Amano Obohia, Ahiazu Mbaise, organized a pilgrimage for the young parishioners who received their First Holy Communion in January 2026. This spiritual journey aimed to help the children understand that holiness is
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Community News
[Jarlathuche@gmail.com] The Church in Ahiara in God’s Hands is more than a book title; it is a prophetic utterance spoken by a dying shepherd standing at the threshold of eternity, preparing for his final journey into the bliss of heaven. When the Diocese of Ahiara eventually became a crisis zone—bruised, battered, clobbered from all sides,
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Articles
By: JohnPaul Ibe On February 5, 2026, the faithful from all walks of life gathered at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Parish, Umueze Ihitteaforukwu, Ekwerazu Ahiazu Mbaise, to celebrate the Funeral Mass of Ezinna Pa Anacletus-Mary Ononiwu Egwim The mass was presided over by Rev. Fr. Augustine Nwanehiudo, the Parish Priest of St. Peter Parish,
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Community News
On the 7th of January 2026, BertoEdAngeli Medical Center, in collaboration with Holy Rosary Hospital, Ogbor Nguru, successfully carried out the third phase of the holistic medical outreach to the people of Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, Imo State. The outreach was hosted at Divine Love Hospital, Amuzu Aboh-Mbaise, where members of the community turned
By: JohnPaul Ibe The Knights of St. John International (KSJI) has inaugurated St. Celestine Commandery 1055 at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), following approval by the Supreme Commandery, USA, obtained during the tenure of Major General Prof. Remy Uche, then Supreme Subordinate/National President, KSJI Nigeria. The historic inauguration, held on Tuesday, January 13,
