Enough of Hotels, Please! – Catholic Bishop tells Imo millionaires

The plethora of hotels that are literally springing up in every corner of our streets, especially in the main cities of Imo State – Owerri in particular have become disconcerting for many in the State. Worried by the increasing number of unemployed in Imo State, the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese, Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma has appealed to Imo millionaires to have mercy on this army of unemployed youths and invest in manufacturing industry instead of hotels. Speaking during the funeral of an industrialist, Sir Godwin Okwara at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Amaifeke Orlu recently, Bishop Ukwuoma observed that hotels have taken grip of major cities in Imo State, while the state is bereft of…

EWTN visits Orlu – Bishop Ukwuoma, others commend Fr. Maurice Emelu

It was a remarkable day at Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu on Saturday, December 7, 2013 as the Enternal World Television Network, EWTN, visited Orlu diocese. The convener of the programme, Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu noted that the visit was in line with their 2013 EWTN TV retreat tour to Africa. According to him, here in Nigeria, they will visit sacred Heart Catholic Church Arena Ojota Lagos, Holy Family Church Festac Town Lagos and Holy Trinity Cathedral Orlu, Imo State. The EWTN visit to Nigeria was made possible through Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu, who have been a media evangelist and a spiritual retreat preacher at Enternal World Television Network.  He organized the programme with the aim…

Bishop Ukwuoma visits St. Barnabas Parish

The Catholic Bishop of Orlu, Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma, has admonished those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation recently to abstain from evil deeds, shun social vices and anything capable of destroying their lives, family or negatively impacting on their Christian faith. The bishop was speaking during a recent visit to St. Barnabas Parish, Akokwa Ideato North Local government Area of Imo State.  One hundred and seventy five people were confirmed during the visit. He also warned Catholics to stop jumping from one church to another.  Instead, they should pray and seek God in whatever they do. Delivering his homily during the Eucharistic celebration, Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma explained that his pastoral visit was part…