Nigerian Children: Give Them What We Had - By Justine Dyikuk

 The motto and activities of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) championed by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) brings to the fore, a reflection on child rights on Children's Day. Children's Day come and go but hardly do we take in the lessons of the event.                                        
 Before revisiting the ethos of UNICEF as a panacea for child-rights abuses in Nigeria, it is essential to go memory lane and view with hindsight what children of yesteryears enjoyed which contemporary kids are missing.                                                                              
To be sure, from the 80's to the late 90's, there was a high premium on child-related issues. The last three decades enjoyed an overflow of good feeling from parents and guardians towards their children. That attitude is thanks to african traditional values which were taught at home and galvanised in schools.                            

Shikrot Mpwi – Sunday Synopsis with Fr. Justine J. Dyikuk

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: Year C - May 29, 2016.
Readings: Gen. 14:18-20; Responsorial Psalm Ps PS 110:1, 2, 3, 4; 1 Cor 11:23-26;
 Gospel Lk 9:11B-17.
Theme: Bread, Broken For Our Sakes
The Feast of Corpus Christi also known as Corpus Domini, is a Latin Rite liturgical solemnity which celebrates the tradition and belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ and his Real Presence in the Eucharist. The celebration of Corpus Christi emphasizes the joy of the institution of the Eucharist which was enacted  on Maundy Thursday at the Last Supper Jesus ate with his disciples. The last supper remains a focal point in the institution of the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Holy Orders. Those who receive the Sacrament of  Holy Orders extend the divine command of "Do this in memory of me" by feeding the flock with the Body and the Blood of Christ.

Shik Rot Mpwe – Sunday Synopsis with Fr. Justine J. Dyikuk

Trinity Sunday: Year C - May 22, 2016.
Readings: Proverbs 8:22-31; Responsorial Psalm Ps 8:4-5.6-7a.7b-9 (R.2a); Romans 5:1:5; Gospel John 16:12-15.
Theme: Blessed Trinity & Unity of Purpose
Many people have wondered why the Sign of the Cross is the trademark of the Catholic Church. From altar servers to knights, footballers to celebrities, the religious to the pope, the sign of the cross has remained a spiritual insignia that defines Catholicism.
Trinity Sunday provides us with an answer for this ancient yet timeless practice in the Church. Well, there are three divine persons in one God – God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
The word trinity means, one God, three eternal persons - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In simple terms, the Father is not the same person as the Son - the Son is not the same person as the Holy Spirit - and the Holy Spirit is not the same person as Father.