Understanding “NA” in Igbo Grammar: Auxiliary Verb and Conjunction The small but powerful word “NA” carries multiple roles in the Igbo language. Depending on context, it can serve as an auxiliary verb or a conjunction. Knowing how it functions will make your Igbo sound more natural and...
Introduction – The Question of Greatness Who is the greatest? This question echoes through politics, societies, and even churches. In today’s Gospel (Matthew 18:1–5, 10), the disciples ask Jesus the same. His answer breaks every cultural expectation: He places a child...
Biblical Context – Jesus Sets His Face Toward Jerusalem The Gospel of Luke tells us that “when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set his face to go to Jerusalem”(Lk 9:51). This moment is decisive. Jesus knows...
Introduction: Judging by Appearances Each of us can recall a time when we judged someone by their origin. “He is from that village, from that tribe, from that race.” “She is not educated enough, not elegant enough, not worthy enough.” Too...
1. Biblical Context The parable contrasts two figures: a rich man, clothed in purple and fine linen, and Lazarus, a poor man covered with sores, who longs for crumbs at the gate. After death, their situations are reversed—Lazarus is carried to...
Biblical Context In Luke 9, Jesus has just healed a boy tormented by an unclean spirit (Luke 9: 37 – 43a). The crowd is amazed; admiration surrounds him. It is a moment of public acclaim, a peak of “glory.” But right...
Introduction Who is Jesus for us today? This question continues to divide opinions — just as it did among his disciples. But the challenge of our time is not only unbelief. It is also the growing number of people who claim...
In our journey exploring First Indigenous Ceremonies, we begin with the Anishinaabe breathing ceremony, beautifully described by Ojibwe storyteller Richard Wagamese. Breath is more than biological—it is spiritual. This sacred ceremony connects us to the Creator, to all of creation, and the sacred rhythm of...
Can someone be both deeply Christian and deeply rooted in Indigenous spiritual traditions? This article explores how these two spiritual paths can coexist — not through compromise, but through relationship, ceremony, and mutual respect. This question still resonates: Can Indigenous spirituality...
A spiritual reflection honoring Pope Francis as a New World Ancestor within African traditions, recognizing his transition and eternal communion with the Creator.
