When you ask a child, especially a Christian: who is Jehovah? He/she is most likely to say that Jehovah is God. But ask, who is Yahweh, perhaps...
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WHY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DEMANDS ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT ON ASH WEDNESDAY AND GOOD FRIDAY FROM A SCRIPTURAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
Abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday must be understood as the Catholic Church Law. However, it must be noted that this Church’s law...
IS IT A SIN TO PLAY BET9JA; WHAT IS THE STAND OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THIS?
The question above was “thrown” at me by a disturbed friend who wanted to know the morality behind the popular Nigerian game called...
“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...
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...
“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...
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...
Apparently, every year on “Trinity Sunday” (Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity), many preachers tend to use analogies to explain the mystery of the...
WHY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DOES NOT SING/SAY THE “GORIA…” IN ADVENT
INBOX QUESTION: “Hey, Padre Chinaka! Please, I wanna ask why the ‘Gloria’ is not sung during Advent. I thought it was only Lenten Season that we skip...
THE END OF THE OCTAVE OF EASTER (THE EIGHT DAYS SUCCEEDING EASTER); WHY IS IT CALLED AN OCTAVE?
Dear friends, today (2nd Sunday of Easter) marks the end of the Octave of Easter. To begin with, why is it called an Octave? The celebration of our...