In the field of Agricultural Science, we came to understand the different types of soil. Among the soil categories, loamy soil is said to be the best soil that supports...
Author - Chinaka Justin Mbaeri
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
21ST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C: “THE LORD GATHERS AND RESTORES HIS PEOPLE”
The doctrine of the “gathering” is one of the important teachings of the Israelites of old as seen in the Scriptures. God made a covenant with them to bless them and...
Catholicism, Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
20TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C: JESUS, THE TRUTH THAT SETS THE WORLD ON FIRE AND BRINGS ABOUT DIVISION
The philosophy of speaking and living by the truth often leads one to “stand-alone”, and oftentimes, makes one appear rejected. The reality of our world shows that many...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
“IN PREPARATION FOR OUR DEATH AND THE SECOND COMING OF THE SAVIOUR” – 19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C
Following the death of Mohammed Ali at the age of 74, tributes celebrating the life of “the boxing legend” were posted on social media; many shared a video of an...
1. He was a well-educated man… 2. He believed that a strong intellectual foundation would allow a man to preach more convincingly, and therefore convert more...
Catholic Article, Questions & Answers, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
JESUS, DEMONS, THE SWINE, AND THE SEA (Cf. Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-37, Luke 8:27-38)
Question: “In Matthew 8 verse 31. Jesus cast the demons into swine/pigs. I don’t just understand this. I have tried to but still a bit confused. (1) Why did...
A look at our world today reveals the pursuit of the “good life” through practices of what is known as “consumerism” has become one of the dominant global...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
A FRIENDLY DIALOGUE WITH GOD – THE ABRAHAMIC EXAMPLE: 17TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR C
A cursory look at the Book of Genesis reveals an all-knowing and omnipresent God. A God who created the universe by His Word; in fact, a transcendent God. This...
Mass Reflections, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR C: “THE REWARD FOR HOSPITALITY”
The term “hospitality” etymologically springs from the Latin “hospes”, meaning “host”, “guest”, or “stranger”. Put differently, “hospes” is formed from “hostis”, which...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, General Issues, Questions & Answers
A REFLECTION ON THE CURRENT TREND OF SUICIDE IN NIGERIA: CAUSES OF SUICIDE; ARE SUICIDE VICTIMS IMMEDIATELY CONDEMNED TO HELL? DO SUICIDE VICTIMS HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHURCH BURIAL?
Suicide is a sad and often a difficult topic. It has grown rapidly over the years, with an alarming increase across the globe. In Nigeria, the rate of suicide has...
