A webinar on liturgical inculturation left me wondering why we devote more attention to what must not be done than to what could be done. What might the spiritual searching of Nigerian Catholics reveal about our pastoral responsibilities?
An Igbo saying calls the night mysterious. Yet while humans rest, bats control agricultural pests, pollinate baobabs and disperse seeds across African landscapes. Their work reminds us that darkness is not emptiness—and that every member of creation deserves protection beyond its...
For many years, scientists have considered complex language one of the distinguishing characteristics of human beings. Although vocal communication is widespread across the animal kingdom, the capacity to develop culturally learned systems of communication has often been associated primarily with humans....
Nevada’s case may not be isolated. Across the United States, young Black, Latino, and disabled children have been subjected to police intervention over behaviour that could have been handled through conversation, support, or de-escalation.
Many religious leaders have become Caesars themselves. When allegiance to them makes us dishonour God’s image in our neighbour, we are rendering to Caesar what belongs to God. Honour your leaders, but remember whose image you bear.
The debate surrounding Evangelist Ebuka Obi has become trapped between unconditional admiration and merciless condemnation. But his popularity raises a deeper question: what spiritual hunger is Zion Ministry answering, and how should the Nigerian Catholic Church discern and accompany emerging lay...
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is known for many things, starting from its elaborate liturgy, the use of incense and drums, as well as its 81-book biblical canon, one of the largest in Christianity. But its ecological sensibility, though very significant,...
The Guardian Angel prayer speaks of a companion who enlightens, protects, and guides. For an Igbo Christian, this language raises a familiar question: what about Chi?
Who thinks to thank a vulture—or the people whose quiet work sustains our daily lives? A poisoning in Kruger National Park invites us to notice hidden contributions and remove the obstacles that make them unsafe.
We know how to live with one another until someone asks us to vote, fear, or fight as strangers. A reflection on religion, ethnic politics, and the interests behind a new U.S.–Nigeria partnership.
