No, Catholics Don’t ‘Worship’ Statues
It is a common accusation directed at Catholics: The idea that we ‘worship’ or ‘pray to’ statues. Prof Michael Ogunu explains why that accusation is untrue, and...
Prof Michael Ogunu
The Four Greatest Eucharistic Miracles
The Church recognises more than a hundred Eucharistic miracles that have occurred over the centuries. Professor Michael Ogunu looks at four of the most famous ones. The...
Prof Michael Ogunu Elected international president of the World Apostolate of Fatima
Professor Michael Ogunu, a frequent contributor to The Southern Cross, has been elected international president of the World Apostolate of Fatima. The Nigerian has been the president...
Why Reparation To The Immaculate Heart of Mary?
Prof Michael Ogunu suggests various ways in which to make the Memorial of Immaculate Heart of Mary devotion meaningful. A major theme in the message of Our Lady...
Spend Some Time With The Lord: What To Do In Adoration
To celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, spend some time with the Lord. Here Prof Michael Ogunu guides us in the private adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. We...
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.
Four Things We Learn from the Annunciation
The feast of the Annunciation marks the moment of God becoming human. Prof Michael Ogunu suggests four points for reflection. At the very instant when Mary consented to...
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...
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...
