KEEPING THE FAITH | On giving thanks, feasting and fasting this week

While I appreciate contemporary praise and worship music, I must admit my affinity for the accumulative narrative of hymns. Each stanza seems to build upon the preceding verse. I like to think of these classic standards as poetry with a…

Gains of faith – Part 1

Our freedom, liberation, deliverance, fulfillment in life depends on what and who we know. Christ reveals that our knowledge of the truth will make us free. Ignorance of the truth is not good. For, if we do not know the…

Faith & Insight: Peace and purpose going forward

In less than a week, this election season and its tumultuous — sometimes torturous — campaign will be over. We may know the outcome of the voting, and we may not. Both the campaign itself and uncertainty about the aftermath…

FAITH AND VALUES: Giving thanks for the blessings of God

As we observe Thanksgiving Day, it does us good to think of some of the events that have left their impact on this day and us. Too often we have taken for granted this treasured observance that makes our nation…

Chained and locked up, why some Nigerians turn to religion first to treat the mentally ill

When Alvan Godwin suffered a psychotic episode linked to schizophrenia in November 2018, his parents took him to church for prayers. His mother was of the opinion that his illness was a ‘spiritual attack’ linked to evil spirits. “My mum…

Nigeria at 60: We all can redeem this country, say Catholic Bishops

Africa’s vast and most populous nation, with a population of more than 200 million attained independence from British colonial rule on 1 October 1960. At 60 years, the Catholic Bishops say the country has nothing much to celebrate for its…

Faith in Focus: Christians live by faith not sight

The apostle Paul makes two interesting statements in 2 Corinthians concerning himself and every real Christian. “We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient,…

Faith, Iniquity and the State

The separation of faith (church, mosque etc.) and state lies at the foundation of the modern secular state. Theocratic states have an easier ride because the freedoms of individuals, the conduct of corporations and the transactions of communal life are…

Southern-Kaduna Christian Leaders Boycott Peace Summit

A peace summit organized in Kafanchan to find an end to the conflict in Southern Kaduna suffered setbacks as Christian leaders in the area, who doubted the genuineness of the occasion, boycotted the summit. Nevertheless, the peace summit still went…

As Africa’s COVID-19 cases rise, faith is put to the test

The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the patience of some religious leaders across Africa who worry they will lose followers, and funding, as restrictions on gatherings continue. Some evangelical Christian leaders in Uganda have launched a campaign with the now-universal phrase…