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...
Author - Chinaka Justin Mbaeri
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...
The phrase “I heart you” has come to be used frequently in our days (and especially on the Social media) to mean “I love you”. Obviously, the...
“When it comes to St. Justin, the obvious needs to be affirmed that names have serious effects on an individual, and that I have seen in you. Thanks for bringing the...
In order to understand this idea properly, it suffices to delve into the Church’s historical archives. Traditionally, the term has been known as “Episcopal Consecration”...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Questions & Answers, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
THE USE OF INCENSE IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: DIABOLIC OR SCRIPTURAL?
The notion of incense in Christian parlance, especially used in Catholicism has been greatly misunderstood. Despite the fact that it is used in worship as clearly...
Catholic Article, Catholicism, Questions & Answers, Weekday Homilies/ Reflections
WHO IS THE TRUE LUCIFER? THE TRUTH ABOUT “PRINCIPALITIES AND POWER” ARE THEY GOOD OR BAD ANGELS?
With respect to my post on Facebook yesterday (Feb. 6), regarding the popular error done by many Christians at prayers, referring the Principalities and Powers as the...
