THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE OTHER CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sometime around March 2018 (precisely a week to my priestly ordination), as I was about going for a retreat in preparation for my ordination, …
“IS PORNOGRAPHY GOOD FOR MARRIED COUPLES?”
“IS PORNOGRAPHY GOOD FOR MARRIED COUPLES?” For almost three months now, I’ve been trying to resolve some issues between a couple. I must confess, it is one of the most difficult tasks I’ve ever hand…
IS TITHING NECESSARY FOR SALVATION?
IS TITHING NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? Greetings to you, my dear friends in Christ! I’ve been quite passive on the social media for some time now, for the ‘obvious reason’. However, my attention …
THE QUESTION OF ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ON ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY
THE QUESTION OF ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ON ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY Aside the question by Henry Ugochukwu JP on my Timeline (on the 15th of February, 2018) asking for the biblical backup that cov…
WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN THE “STATIONS OF THE CROSS” DURING LENT
It’s that time of the year again, a period which we in one accord in fellowship with the ages past, keep vigil with our heavenly Lord, in his temptations and his fast by contemplating his sorrowful pa…
ASH WEDNESDAY
Dear friends in Christ, I present to you today the significance of Ash Wednesday, it’s scriptural background and spiritual importance in the life of every Christian. Ash Wednesday derived its na…
“ALL SOULS” – REMEMBERING THE SOULS IN PURGATORY (I BELIEVE IN THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS)
Following the Solemnity of All Saints which the Church celebrated yesterday, today She celebrates the Commemoration of the faithful departed – “ALL SOULS”. With the celebration of the Saints in Heaven…
SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS: WHAT IS A SAINT? ARE THE SAINTS DEAD? CAN THEY REALLY HEAR US? WHY ASKING FOR THEIR INTERCESSION? IS IT IN THE BIBLE?
A REFLECTION FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS (NOV. 1, 2017) Dear friends in Christ, Holy Mother Church celebrates today, the Solemnity of All Saints. A Solemnity is the highest liturgical rank of a fe…
WHY DO CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF MARY?
WHY DO CATHOLICS CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF MARY? Although I wanted to remain “passive” in writing a post on the celebration today, a friend inspired me in writing this post. She asked: “Chi, …
IS THERE A QUEEN IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN?
IS THERE A QUEEN IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN? (“ON YOUR RIGHT STANDS THE QUEEN IN GOLD OF OPHIR” – Ps. 45:9) The Church celebrates today, the feast of the “Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. A…