Funeral Scheduled for June 9, 2026 The Catholic Diocese of Ahiara mourns the passing of Rev. Fr. Martinianus Chileke, who died at the age of 54. Born on April 15, 1972, and ordained to the sacred priesthood on August 7, 1999, Fr Chileke, affectionately called Fr Chidi, lived a priestly life that bore the marks […]
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Diocesan News
Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, received Bishop Victor Phalana of the Diocese of Klerksdorp, South Africa, on a courtesy visit to the diocesan Chancery. Bishop Phalana was in Mbaise, Imo State, for the funeral of a brother to Fr. Ignatius Okoroji, SDV, and, while in the area, paid
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Diocesan News
One of the traditional slogans of the Catholic Men Organization (CMO) is ide ji ulo, in Igbo, which, when translated into English, means “the pillar that carries the house”; it allegorically presents a kind of power and responsibility to fathers for the structural stability and beauty of the Church. A true Christian father carries a
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Community News
Bishop Nwobi charges the faithful to be agents and witnesses of peace in the diocese. On Sunday, April 26, 2026, the Catholic Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, officially inaugurated the Year of St. Francis in the Diocese. This initiative aligns with the proclamation of the Jubilee year of St.
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Diocesan News
(FIRST READING ACT 2:14, 22-33; RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSM. 15:1-2, 5, 7-11; SECOND READING 1PT. 1:17-21; GOSPEL ACCLAMATION cf. LK 24:32; GOSPEL LK 24:13-35) THEME: THE RISEN CHRIST WALKS WITH US: FROM BLINDNESS TO RECOGNITION! By: Rev. Fr. Jude Nwachukwu A story is told of the great theologian Karl Barth. While riding in a tram, a
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Faith Formation
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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Articles
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
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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Articles
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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Community News
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.
