Let your light begin to shine from your families – Fr. Ibole advises mothers

As St. Michael’s Parish Amakohia Uratta celebrates Mothers’ day It was another celebration galore as mothers of St. Michael’s Catholic Church Amakohia Uratta, Owerri North LGA, Imo State joined other Catholic women worldwide to celebrate their motherhood. Welcoming the faithful at the Mass, Rev. Fr. Patrick Ibole, Vicar-General Owerri Archdiocese and the chief celebrant said: “Today, as we are celebrating mothers, we remind ourselves the dignity of motherhood and as well appreciate the roles they play in our lives”. He welcomed the con celebrating priests, including Rev. Fr. Miletus Ohanuma, former Assistant Parish Priest. During the homily, Fr. Ibole who reflected on the readings of the day noted that God wants His children to make…

Fr. Ibole celebrates feast of St. Patrick with pupils of St. Michael’s Nur/Pri School Amakohia

Rev. Fr. Patrick Ibole and the pupils of St. Michael’s Nursery/Primary School Amakohia, Uratta, joined millions of Catholics worldwide to celebrate this year’s Feast of St. Patrick, March 17. The celebration started with a thanksgiving Mass presided over by Fr. Ibole. In his sermon, Fr. Ibole  who is also the Vicar-General of Owerri Archdiocese, traced the life and time of St. Patrick, how he was kidnapped at the age of 16, sold into slavery in Ireland and after six years of living the life of a shepherding slave, Patrick escaped and returned to Britian. However, he felt God calling him to be a priest; so, he set out to France where he studied for priesthood….

Goddy Ajuruchi takes Martina to the altar

It was indeed glamorous at St. Michael’s Catholic Parish, Amakohia Uratta, Saturday, December 7, 2013, as Bro Godwin Ajuruchi took Martina Opara to the altar. The wedding was fully attended by Priests, Rev. Sisters, Religious and lay faithful Delivering the homily, Fr. Boniface Anusiem said that there are five fingers of marriage, which are: Prayer, Love, Patience, Dedication and Understanding. The chief celebrant, Fr. Raymond Onuoha congratulated the new couple for consolidating their union with the sacramental marriage and so encouraged them to always keep up the good starting point. Other priests present included: Fr. Austin Opara, Fr. Innocent Nzewuji, Fr. Richard Nwagwu, Fr. Maxwell Nwoha and Fr. Onyeocha. The reception which followed after the…

Immaculate Conception Amakohia Uratta celebrates feast

Blessed Virgin Mary was a virgin before and after the birth of Christ.  This statement was made by Rev. Fr. Hillary Emeka Iheonu during a Holy Mass held at Immaculate Conception Parish Amakohia on Sunday, December 8, 2013 to mark the feast of Immaculate Conception. In his homily, Fr. Iheonu described Jesus Christ as a fruit from Jesse’s linage, characterized with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control. Making reference to Matthew 5:48 which says: “You must be perfect as your Father in heaven is perfect”, the homilist reminded the faithful that Immaculate Conception implies that Blessed Virgin Mary was free from sin from the very moment of her conception in…