Vatican, Rome – Opening the Holy Door of the oldest Marian shrine in the Western world, Cardinal Rolando Makrickas prayed that the world would entrust itself to Mary, “the door to heaven.” “Let us offer our prayer to the Father so that, like Mary, we may be pilgrims of hope who bring Christ into the…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Catholic Schools Board is calling for recruitment into three Catholic Schools in Calabar, Cross River State capital. This was contained in a release signed by Rev. Fr. Maurice Edem, Executive Secretary of the Board, on December 30. Vacancies exist in the following Schools and Subjects: 1. St. Patrick’s College, Ikot Ansa,…
St. Gregory Nazianzen, also known as Gregory the Theologian, was a 4th-century theologian and Church Father renowned for his contributions to Christian doctrine and his defence of orthodoxy. Baptised at the age of 30, he initially pursued a monastic life alongside his close friend, St. Basil the Great. However, family obligations drew him away to…
Owerri, Nigeria – The name of the Catholic Priest who shot dead a teenager for using Knockout (firecracker) during mass in Imo State has been revealed as Rev. Fr. Joseph Enyinnaya. Enyinnaya, whose face has also been revealed, is currently serving at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru LGA of the State. Converseer reports…
Ikeduru, Imo – A Catholic priest in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, is under investigation for a shooting incident that left one person dead and another injured during a mass on December 31, 2024. The tragic event occurred when the priest allegedly shot a young boy who was using fireworks (knockout) on…
By Frank Ulom Archbishop (Emeritus) Joseph Edrah Ukpo has died at 85 years of age. CONVERSEER learned that Ukpo died on Wednesday morning 1 March 2023, in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Reports say he died after a brief illness. Ukpo, who served as the Bishop of Ogoja Diocese before being elevated to Archbishop of…
