I have wanted to write about this for a while now, but the problem was how do I summarise. There are many reasons I have stuck with this society for most of life (one of which was the influence of my parents) but I will limit this piece to a recent event I have pondered…
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THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS (Adapted from a talk delivered to CMO OLMPH, Ajah, Lagos)
Whenever I am asked to give a talk on doctrinal issues, I try to stay guided by the words in paragraph 25 of the CCC which reads: “the whole concern of the doctrine and it’s teaching must be directed to the love that never ends”. With this in mind, I would like to start off…
The Community or the Individual?
By Margaret Jey-Sharwan I was having a discussion with a newly elected society executive of a parish association who said the Parish Pastoral, Laity and Finance Councils did not make sense to her. So I briefly took her through the Archdiocesan guidelines in an attempt to help her understand the roles of each council and…
Podcast: The Tightrope: Reflections for Busy Catholics – Colin MacIver
The Tightrope is your Catholic podcast where we take three to five minutes to see and embrace the opportunities embedded in our busy, messy lives that are meant to help us move towards heaven. Together, we walk the tension between living this life fully while being on our way to the next. Source: Ascension Press…
Podcast: Among the Lilies – Cameron Fradd
Among The Lilies is the show for ladies who are tired of pretending and are ready to be real. From the creator: ‘If you’re a lady who is tired of pretending and ready to be real, I suspect it will be right up your alley. I started the podcast because, quite frankly, I couldn’t find…
Podcast: Pints with Aquinas – Matt Fradd
If you could sit down with St. Thomas Aquinas over a pint of beer and ask him any one question, what would it be? Every episode of Pints With Aquinas revolves around a question, a question that St. Thomas addresses in his most famous work, The Summa Theologica. So get your geek on, pull up…
Podcast: Do Something Beautiful – Leah Darrow
People are good. You might not think that if you listen to traditional news, but that’s a lie. Everyday heroes and saints live among us and my goal is to introduce them to you.We are inspired by the words of Mother Teresa, “Do something beautiful for God. Do it with your life. Do it every…
Podcast: Ask Father Josh – Fr. Josh Johnson
Fr. Josh Johnson answers your questions about life, faith, morality, and relationships. Ask Father Josh is the podcast where I hear you out and do my best to help you navigate the tricky times in life when our Catholic Faith doesn’t give you an easy “fill-in-the blank” answer. On this show, we’ll listen to one…
One Day at a Time: Daily practices that can help you live each day more fully and purposefully
By Tobechukwu Susan Uba Teach us to number our days; that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12) What would you do if you became suddenly diagnosed with a terminal illness and your doctor told you that you had less than 6 months to live? What would you do if you were told that…
Love, Friendship & Community
By Callistus Okafor February 2nd this year was the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. As usual, there was an altar at the car park of my parish from which we were to process back to the church. The rites began and we all participated religiously. Suddenly the priest announced that we should light…
What is in a Name?
By Tobechukwu Susan Uba A few days ago, I watched quietly as two of my colleagues argued about whether abortion amounts to the killing of a human being. It was an interesting argument as they were both passionate and firmly rooted in the positions they each held. For one of my colleagues, abortion is murder because…
Live simply, so that others may simply live – Mahatma Ghandi
By Tobechukwu Susan Uba Something deeply penetrating happened to me this morning. I got to work, and one of the security men at my office came around to help me with an umbrella. For some reason, I asked him “where do you live” and his response was that he worked at another site; so, when he…
The Evening Chapel 