Altar servers association, St. Leo the great Catholic Church, Mchia.

31/08/2026

29/08/2026

The Archdiocese of Monterrey in Mexico has blessed what it calls a “spiritual ambulance,” bringing the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Confession to communities with limited access to priests and the sacraments.

HERIBERTO PEREZ

28/08/2026

"Alishindwa ku-recite prayer," The identity of embattled Fr. Jones Bogonko Onchonga, who has since been disowned by the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar, reportedly came under scrutiny following his conduct during a Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral in Lodwar, where he allegedly presented himself to worshippers as a duly ordained Catholic priest.

According to reports, suspicion grew after Onchonga allegedly struggled to correctly recite a prayer during the service, prompting concerns among church officials and congregants over his credentials and background.

The suspect had reportedly been allowed to celebrate Mass and administer sacraments in several churches. He was also seen alongside Bishop John Mbinda during a Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral, raising questions about how he gained access to minister within the Church.

Further inquiries allegedly revealed inconsistencies in his account, leading to his arrest and subsequent arraignment before a court in Lodwar.

Subsequent inquiries reportedly uncovered inconsistencies in his account, leading to his arrest and arraignment before the Lodwar Law Courts.

Onchogo is expected to remain in custody at Lodwar G.K. Prison as the legal process continues.

27/08/2026

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dubai is widely regarded as the largest Catholic parish in the world, serving a community of more than 300,000 parishioners

25/08/2026

Snake venom isn’t designed for punishing people. It’s a precious liquid for snakes used for survival. Snakes rely on it to hunt or defend themselves and because it takes time and energy to produce, they don’t use it carelessly.
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‎When a snake bites a human, it’s usually acting in self-defense, not because it enjoys it or wants to.
‎In some cases it may even hold back its venom entirely, delivering what is known as a dry bite.
More of a warning.
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‎To a snake, biting a human is often just a last resort and even then sometimes it may choose not to waste that precious liquid and reserve it for more important things like catching prey.

25/08/2026

SIR AHMADU BELLO'S VISIT TO QRSS GBOKO

In 1963 Sir Ahmadu Bello visited the prestigious Queen of the Rosary Secondary School (QRSS), a premier Catholic girls’ college in Gboko...

In a rare moment of civic pride, the school authorities permitted the brilliant young Head Girl, Miss Pauline Ichull, to stand before the most powerful politician in Northern Nigeria and deliver a formal address on behalf of the institution.

Source: Peters Ichull

24/08/2026

A Catholic Bishop paid a visit to the stream that sustained him during the Nigeria civil wa*r

Recently, the Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey I. Onah, returned to the bush where he and his family sought refuge during the Nigerian Civil W*ar.

In a deeply nostalgic moment, Bishop Onah reached out to the stream that once provided drinking water for him, his family and other internally displaced persons who had taken refuge there. That humble stream became part of their story of survival during one of Nigeria's darkest chapters.

Some memories are simply unforgettable. They cannot be wished away by the passage of time. Every path, stream, abandoned shelter and forest can carry stories of hunger, displacement, loss, courage, love and survival. The guns may have fallen silent decades ago, but the memories and scars remain.

The story of Bishop Onah's return reminds us that history lives not only in books but also in people and places. How can an entire people be expected to forget a history that profoundly shaped their lives?

Genuine national healing requires the courage to remember, the wisdom to acknowledge painful chapters of our collective past, and the willingness to listen to the experiences of those who lived through them.

Perhaps Bishop Onah's quiet return to that stream offers a powerful lesson: remembering is not necessarily an act of reopening old wounds. Sometimes, it is an opportunity to confront the past honestly, honour those who suffered, appreciate those who survived, and learn lessons that can help prevent history from repeating itself.

Nigeria must confront its past honestly, preserve its historical memory, pursue genuine reconciliation and make amends where necessary. Only by remembering can we truly heal.

23/08/2026

Rare photo of Anthony Okogie (a new priest) blessing Archbishop John Aggey, the very first African Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos

Okogie, now 90 years old, is today a Cardinal.

His Grace, Most Rev John Kwao Amuzu Aggey was born in Togo and was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Lagos and was consecrated on Sunday, 4th August, 1957, by the Late Archbishop Leo Hale Taylor; whom he later succeeded as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos in 1965.

A great preacher in both English and Yoruba languages, Aggey was a great asset to the Church in the area of evangelization. When the Holy Cross Cathedral was under renovation, His Grace, Archbishop John Aggey was resident at Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Babaolosha-Mushin as the Archbishop of Lagos; making Regina Mundi a pro-Cathedral. It is on record, also, that he founded the Ave Maria Society that spread from Lagos to Abeokuta and Ijebu-Ode Dioceses.

The last public engagement of the late Archbishop John Aggey, after the National Episcopal Conference of 1972 was on Sunday 27th February when he performed the ceremony of the coronation of the statue of Our Lady of Fatima and the investiture of Mr. Gabriel Dotse, then Deputy Superintendent of Police as a Knight of St. Gregory the Great (Military Class), at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos Island. During the Mass, he gave a memorable homily which many people later interpreted as a foretelling of his own demise.

It was a sad day for the Catholic Church in Nigeria when Archbishop Aggey passed away at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba by 3am on Tuesday, 14th March 1972, during a brief illness. He was 64 years old. At the time of his dæth, he had served as a priest for about 28 years, and a bishop for 14 impactful years.

Source: JKA Aggey Foundation

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