That charity is faith in action is self-evident, but not so evident is that charity is prayer. Acts of charity stream worship and confluence with prayer, praise, and penance to form one ocean of worship to the triune God. Charity is a tributary of worship to God, streaming human surrender and absolute obedience to God. […]

2023 Elections: Nigerians versus State captors

By Fr. George Adimike On February 25, history beckons. It presents us with a golden opportunity to contribute to defining governance and making or marrying democracy in its Nigerian version. The ramifications of this date wrestle with the being and well-being of this potentially great nation, Nigeria. It is a day to make a bold […]

Peter Obi: Moving Nigeria from the ashes of decay to a rebirth      

Adam and Christ: The priest at the origin and the original priest

By Fr George Adimike From the rupture of Adam’s priesthood in Genesis, the exodus, in search of grace to make all things new, continues and reaches its destination in Jesus Christ. The new Covenant, which revealed the fullness of grace and truth, Jesus the Christ of God (cf. Jn 1:14), also funded a new appreciation […]

Baby Jesus, ageing Christ and Christmas in Nigeria

By Fr George Adimike Because it heralds the end of the Christian liturgical year, November has come to be associated with the end in the Christian theological imagination. At face value, it is a month that commemorates the dead, but in actuality it commemorates the living those alive in the Lord, both living and dead. […]

By Fr. George Adimike The subject of tithes has become a topical one in recent times. It is partly because of the retrieval of this biblical practice by a brand of Christianity with its wealth-affirming and world-embracing culture. This religious practice is, often sadly, presented as the ultimate prerequisite for membership in the kingdom and […]

By Fr George Adimike Various religions of the world, especially the ancient mystery ones, relished the reality of the divine feminine, many of which ranked high in pantheons of nations. The prevalence of these female gods (goddesses) or feminine elements in deities is not geographically circumscribed. These notable goddesses across mountains and fountains (Ishtar, Hecate, […]

By Fr. George Adimike When ‘Maduka’ becomes the principle of education, potential turns into capital. Generally, Onitsha has a reputation for commerce and hardly is it associated with educational feats, exploits and victories. Even though Onitsha was one of the few cities in Nigeria to pioneer education and possess reputable secondary educational institutes, commerce defines […]

Aware that many Christian movements and ecclesial bodies refer to their leaders as General Overseers, Nigerians fondly call them Daddy GO or Mummy GO, which are shorthand for Daddy General Overseer and Mummy General Overseer.

Footprints of blood: When a brother-keeper becomes a brother-killer

The Lord’s inquest into the murder of Abel typifies His concern about the violence, destruction and death currently going on in Nigeria, especially Igboland. The footprints of blood everywhere in our land prick our consciences. Filled with guilt and shame, Cain was unable to answer the demand for his brother satisfactorily. In addition, he could […]

Deborah Yakubu: The evil of killing in God’s name