UBA donates modern incubators to Holy Rosary Hospital Emekuku

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc., has donated two ultra-modern incubators to the Holy Rosary Hospital Emekuku, Owerri. The donation was facilitated by the UBA Foundation, a social welfare arm of the bank.  An incubator is an enclosed apparatus which provides a controlled environment for the care and protection of premature babies. Presenting the equipment to the hospital March 31, UBA Regional Bank Head Owerri, Sir Ray Ahumibe said the donation was to complement the hospital’s efforts towards the fight against infant mortality. Sir Ahumibe commended the good work going on in Emekuku hospital and expressed optimism that the health institution would put the equipment into good use. Receiving the incubators, the Director of…

Fr. Cloonan Memorial Secondary School Emekuku holds inter-house sports

Sporting activities in the school system have been described as an integral part of the education of the child that helps him to showcase his talents. Rev. Fr. Dr. Nicholas Nwachukwu, Principal, Fr. Cloonan Memorial Secondary School Emekuku stated this on the occasion of the school maiden inter-house sports marked at Chief Obi Memorial Primary School Emekuku playground, Saturday, March 15, 2014. As is customary, the celebration began with a Holy Mass before the field events. The event was graced by many dignitaries including Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Oha, Owerri Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary who represented the Archbishop of Owerri, His Grace, Most Rev. A.J.V. Obinna, Comrade Joe Best Ajaero, Gen.-Secretary Nigerian Union of Electricity Workers, HRH Eze…

Archbishop Obinna Removes Ofo in Okuku, Owerri West – Says “I could have ended up a powerful Dibia”

Coming from a backdrop of a grand father who was a dibia, His Grace Most Rev. Anthony J. V. Obinna, Catholic Archbishop of Owerri said he could have taken the footsteps of his grandfather if not for the Gospel message.   JANUARY 4, 2014 remains very remarkable in the history of Amapu village, Okuku Owerri West. The Archbishop was invited to address the Ofo practice that has threatened the faith of many committed Christians in that area.  He went ahead to expose the ancestral heritage that formed his cultural  background in Umuocham Emekuku. “The whole environment was charged with Umuagbara – ede umuagbara, ji-umuagbara, uzo-umuagbara, shrines and Dibias, and my grand father was a great…

Fr. Cloonan, Emekuku launches chapel

The closing cum chapel launching ceremony of Fr. Cloonan Memorial Secondary School, Emekuku, Owerri North LGA, which took place on December 13, 2013, marked the end of first term of the 2013/2014 academic session of the institution.   During the introductory remark to mark the occasion, Very Rev. Msgr. K. Akagha warned Christians to beware of “advent devil”.  He said the advent devil inspires us to make preparations for the coming of our Saviour materially.  He warned that paintings, decorations and shoppings are not too necessary for Christmas.  He urged Christians rather to prepare their minds, souls and be bordered about our spiritual growth in order to welcome Christ who is to come.  He urged…

My dream for Emekuku Parish – Fr. Alex Okoro

My aim is to transform Emekuku Parish to become like a Basilica before I leave. Rev. Fr. Dr. Alex Okoro, Parish Priest, Our Lady of Mount Camel Emekuku expressed this view in his introductory remark during the thanksgiving Mass for the Parish Annual Harvest which took place on Sunday, December, 8, 2013. Fr. Okoro who presided over the concelebrated Mass noted that the church had suffered a structural neglect irrespective of its over 100 years of existence and promised that with the cooperation of his parishioners, he would channel his energy  in making sure the parish was dedicated. Fr. Okoro who is also the Zonal Vicar was assisted at the Mass by Rev. Frs: Michael…

Holy Rosary Int’l College Owerri celebrates 10th anniversary

A week-long activities marking the 10th anniversary of Holy Rosary International College, Owerri, Imo State were rounded off on Saturday, October 12, 2013 with a thanksgiving Mass presided over by the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri and Proprietor of the school, Most Rev. Anthony J.V. Obinna. He was assisted by Msgr. Alphonsus Aghaizu, Rev. Frs. Lucien Amadi Obi, Augustine Anagboso, Dan Anyanwu, Killian Eke, Julius Mmegwa, Victor Eleba, Wence Madu, Andrew Nkwocha, Jude Ike, Kingsley Nzeh etc. Speaking at a reception later, Archbishop Obinna recalled the early stage of the school, saying the archdiocese had put in a substantial amount to ensure that the school started on a solid foundation.  He however expressed satisfaction with the…

Our Lady of Mount Carmel College Emekuku celebrates

ANULIKA MICHELLE UKEGBU – The Director of the Catholic Education Commission, Rev. Fr. Victor Eleba has said that the 13 mission schools reclaimed from the State Government are facing some challenges due to the free education recently introduced by the Governor Okorocha administration. Fr. Eleba who was speaking during the valedictory Mass/Speech and Price Giving Day celebration at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel College, Emekuku, however, said the schools could still hold their own, building on their past records and achievements. The Director appealed to stakeholders to invest in the schools, which he said would now manage their own funds and hold independent PTA meetings. The Mass was celebrated by the school Chaplain, Rev….

Owerri Catechetical College begins admission of fresh candidates

- Director appeals to parishes, sodalities to sponsor candidates Parishes and sodalities have been advised to sponsor candidates to the St. Augustine’s Catechetical College Owerri. The Director of the college, Rev. Fr. Dr. Alex Okoro made the appeal in an interview with THE LEADER.  The college runs a two-year programme leading to a Diploma in Catechesis. The Director explained that the college forms and trains catechizers who are expected to be teachers of the faith in their parishes and sodalities, adding that training of catechizers has become even more necessary especially in this year of faith and in the light of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He explained that admission is open to knowledgeable…

Welcome home St. Michael – Ngwoma Obube

Turning through the pages of history one can say that some spiritual journeys are not planned.  Sometimes a person, family or a Christian community can proceed on an unplanned spiritual journey by merely following events as they unfold, without a clear cut vision as to what lies ahead, only following the orders of the hierarchy and making themselves relevant, not knowing what distance it entails and the many stops for whatever reasons. A journey covering a period of about seventy years must have encountered some rough pathways not to mention streams and rough weather. Such was the story of St. Michael Catholic Church Ngwoma Obube.  It was an out station under Emekuku Parish when Rev….

Owerri Laity Council kicks-off Outreach visit to Parishes

-Begins with Emekuku Zone 1 In order to sensitize the laity on the need to be more active in their apostolate, the Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Laity Council has embarked on interactive outreach visit to parishes in the Archdiocese. The outreach programme kicked-off on May 26, at Mt. Carmel Parish Emekuku for all the parishes in Zone One. Addressing representatives of the parishes in the zone, the Chairman of Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Laity Council (OACLCN), Engr. (Prof.) C.D. Okereke (KSM) said the outreach programme was part and parcel of its work-plan in 2013 to visit parishes at zonal level to sensitize them and ensure that strong functional laity council exists in every parish/chaplaincy/church in the Archdiocese….

Emekuku CMO lists problems and prospects – At Father’s Day

The just concluded Father’s Day in Owerri Archdiocese afforded the Catholic Men Organization (CMO) of Mt. Carmel Catholic Parish Emekuku the opportunity to bring to the front burner the achievements and challenges of the present executive which came on board on February 11, 2012. Prominent among their achievements in the past one year is the successful completion and handover to the parish of the Centenary Security booth built by the CMO.  Other achievements are intensive evangelization and enlightenment not only in the parish but also at the zonal level as the CMO President is also the CMO President for Emekuku Zone. Some of the challenges facing the CMO in the parish include: lack of interest…