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LEFT THE CHURCH AND ABANDONED GOD Fr George Adimike There is no gainsaying that steadily, the faithful are confronted with issues and realities that make them consider abandoning their Church. Though a sad reminder that things bear the imprints of imperfections and flaws on this side of eternity, it is not sufficient warrant to leave the Church. This holy Church of God is still peopled with sinful men and women who either are complacent in their evil ways or earnestly yearn for salvation. Yet, irrespective of claims to the contrary, leaving the Church approximates to abandoning God’s project, which entails…

SOME OF THE ILLS OF VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|Feb 13, 2026 Over the years, what many call Valentine’s Day has quietly shifted from a remembrance of Saint Valentine to a global social event driven more by emotion and commerce than by reflection. There is nothing wrong with celebrating love. Love is noble. Love is sacred. Love is necessary. Yet the modern way this day is observed has created certain unhealthy patterns that deserve honest examination. One of the most visible problems is pressure. Couples, especially young ones, often feel compelled to prove their love publicly. Social…

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF UROMI DECLARES A DAY FOR LATE VERY REV. FR. PROF. COSMAS ALUEDE OJEMEN Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|Jan 28, 2026 Amidst the intensified preparations for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of her canonical erection, the Catholic Diocese of Uromi has formally announced Friday, January 30, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance marking one year since the passing of her illustrious son, Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Cosmas Aluede Ojemen, priest, canon lawyer, jurist, scholar, administrator, and pastor of enduring repute. Born on September 26, 1953, in Illah, Delta State, to Mr. Michael Udogbidin Ojemen and Mrs. Regina…

NOVEMBER 2025 —BEATS ACROSS CATHOLIC WORLD Port Harcourt, Nigeria|Dec. 1, 2025|Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos November closed as an intense, consequential month for Catholics worldwide and for the Church in Nigeria. It combined high-level ecumenical encounters, juridical and pastoral clarifications from the Holy See, gestures of cultural restitution, and a string of solemn local events: funerals of prelates, anniversaries, book launches and heated public debate about the Church’s response to violence in parts of Africa. Pope Leo XIV travelled to Turkey (28–30 November) to join Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and other Christian leaders at Iznik (ancient Nicaea) for commemorations marking…

Pope Leo XIV Condemns Mass Kidnappings in Nigeria and Cameroon, Demands Immediate Release of Hostages PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA— 23 November 2025 | Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos Pope Leo XIV has issued a firm and emotionally charged condemnation of the recent kidnappings of priests, students, and lay faithful in Nigeria and Cameroon, describing the unfolding situation as a “great pain” for the entire Church and a wound that affects the conscience of the world. Addressing tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square during his Angelus, the Pope spoke with clarity and urgency, drawing international attention to the alarming rise…

Public Announcement from a Priest Who’s Still Human People are breaking boundaries again, and I think it’s time we rebuild the wall of Jerusalem around my vocation. Let’s protect each other, please. First of all, STOP CALLING ME DADDY. I am not your daddy. Not biological. Not spiritual. Not any “-ical.” I am your priest, your Reverend Father, your Padre, your Fr. Prince if you like titles. But Daddy? No. I didn’t marry your mother, and I don’t have children I’m aware of. Some of you calling me “Daddy” are even old enough to be my aunt. Please, this is…

Francesco Sforza, Vatican’s Long-Serving Papal Photographer, Retires Almost Half a Century of Service Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Nov. 8, 2025 | Rev. Fr. Dr. Osemhantie Amos Okhueleigbe After nearly half a century behind the lens, Francesco Sforza, one of the Vatican’s most discreet and devoted photographers, has laid down his camera. His retirement marks the close of a remarkable 48-year career that spanned the pontificates of Paul VI, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis, four popes, countless journeys, and an unbroken visual chronicle of faith, humanity, and history. Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, paid glowing tribute to…

CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NIGERIA LAYS TO REST THE REMAINS OF BISHOP MICHAEL OLUFALAYO FAGUN Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria – November 7, 2025|Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos In a ceremony marked by solemn grandeur and radiant faith, the Catholic Church in Nigeria, on Friday, November 7, 2025, laid to eternal rest the remains of Most Rev. Michael Olufisayo Fagun, the pioneering Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti, whose pastoral legacy and fatherly spirit left an indelible imprint on the Church in Nigeria. The funeral Mass, a textile of liturgical beauty, episcopal dignity, and spiritual depth, was celebrated at the expansive Holy Child…

Vatican Clarifies Proper Understanding of Mary’s Role in Salvation History By: Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|Nov 5, 2025 The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has issued new clarification on the proper way to speak about the Blessed Virgin Mary, calling for balance and fidelity to the Church’s tradition. The document, released in Rome, explains that while the Church deeply venerates Mary, certain titles and expressions can be misunderstood and should be used with care. In the early centuries of Christianity, devotion to Mary developed as a natural response to her role as the Mother of Jesus.…

St. Maria Goretti Grammar School Receives Brand-New School Bus from Old Girls Association Benin City, October 30, 2025 — It was a day of joy and gratitude at St. Maria Goretti Grammar School, Benin City, as the institution officially unveiled and received a brand-new school bus donated by its distinguished Old Girls Association (SMAGOGA). The event, held within the school premises, drew administrators, clergy, teachers, students, and representatives of the Old Girls Association who gathered to celebrate this milestone of generosity and commitment to education. The ceremony began with an opening prayer led by Very Rev. Fr. Mike Oyanoafoh, who…