Why Mary was Born Without Sin
December 8 is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Michael Ogunu explains its meaning. Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception is, according to Catholic doctrine, the conception of the Virgin...
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Fruits of Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
Today the Church marks the solemnity of Our Lady of Sorrows. PROF MICHAEL OGUNU explains the devotion. In the Middle Ages, Catholic theology concentrated mostly on Christ’s...
Some Principal Ways Of Gaining A Plenary Indulgence
What is an indulgence? Prof Michael Ogunu examines this treasure of the Church An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins...
Why Reparation To The Immaculate Heart of Mary?
The Church celebrates the Feast of Immaculate Heart of Mary on June 20. Prof Michael Ogunu suggests various ways in which to make the devotion meaningful. A major...
Three Lessons From The Annunciation
On March 25 we mark the feast of the Annunciation, the moment when the story of the Incarnation begins. PROF EMMANUEL OGUNU explains what lessons we can learn...
Remember Fatima’s St Jacinta
February 20 marks the centenary of the death of the youngest of the three visionaries of Fatima, St Jacinta Marto. MICHAEL OGUNU looks back at the life of this little girl of big faith.
The Truth About Venerating Religious Images
Why do Catholics venerate images, and doesn’t the Bible forbid this? Over two weeks, PROF MICHAEL OGUNU will address these and other questions about images in the Church....
How to be a Christian Government
Catholic teachings give a blueprint for good governments. As we approach the May 8 elections, Prof Michael Ogunu explains how. The Church views politics as an important...
Stop the Exodus to Pentecostal Churches
In the second part of his article on Pentecostalism, PROF MICHAEL OGUNU discusses what attracts Catholics to Pentecostal churches, and what the Church can do about it....
What’s the Deal With Pentecostals?
Pentecostal churches are spreading rapidly in Africa. In the first of a two-part series, PROF MICHAEL OGUNU examines Pentecostalism and the origins of the Catholic Charismatic Movement....
Why Mary Was Born Without Sin
The Immaculate Conception is, according to Catholic doctrine, the conception of the Virgin Mary without any stain (immacula, in Latin) of original sin. Hence Mary is sometimes called the Immaculata, or the Immaculate One.
What We Can do for Souls in Purgatory
By Michael Ogunu – According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, all those who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured...
