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 Christianity Etc › Ten Years After Pope St. John Paul II by shumax(op): 9:54pm On Apr 02, 2015*. Modified: 1:17am On Apr 03, 2015 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEQKbB5sKKc A video to Honour Our Beloved Pope, On the 10th Year of His Going to His Fathers House Pope st John Paul. Ora Pro Nobis |
| Celebrities › Re: Mavin’s Korede Bello Lied About His Age - Clem Ogus by shumax: 9:18am On Mar 25, 2015 |
I "met" Korede about five years ago, he was through with secondary school and waiting to do a diploma in Unilag, we didnt keep in touch because i have been out of the country, only to hear he is 18 years old now. 1 Like |
| Christianity Etc › Pope Francis' Letter To The Bishops Of Nigeria by shumax(op): 12:43pm On Mar 19, 2015 |
Dear Brother Bishops, While we walk this Lenten journey towards the Resurrection of the Lord united with the whole Church, I wish to extend to you, dear Archbishops and Bishops of Nigeria, a fraternal greeting, which I extend to the beloved Christian communities entrusted to your pastoral care. I would also like to share some thoughts with you on the current situation in your country. Nigeria, known as the “African giant”, with its more than 160 million inhabitants, is set to play a primary role, not only in Africa but in the world at large. In recent years, it has experienced robust growth in the economic sphere and has again reasserted itself on the world stage as an attractive market, on account of its natural resources as well as its commercial potential. It is now considered officially the single largest African economy. It has also distinguished itself as a political player widely committed to the resolution of crisis situations in the continent. At the same time, your nation has had to confront considerable problems, among them new and violent forms of extremism and fundamentalism on ethnic, social and religious grounds. Many Nigerians have been killed, wounded or mutilated, kidnapped and deprived of everything: their loved ones, their land, their means of subsistence, their dignity and their rights. Many have not been able to return to their homes. Believers, both Christian and Muslim, have experienced a common tragic outcome, at the hands of people who claim to be religious, but who instead abuse religion, to make of it an ideology for their own distorted interests of exploitation and murder. I would like to assure you and all who suffer of my closeness. Every day I remember you in my prayers and I repeat here, for your encouragement and comfort, the consoling words of the Lord Jesus, which must always resound in our hearts: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (Jn 14:27). Peace – as you know so well – is not only the absence of conflict or the result of political compromise or fatalistic resignation. Peace is for us a gift which comes from on high; it is Jesus Christ himself, the Prince of Peace, who has made of two peoples one (cf. Eph 2:14). And only the man or woman who treasures the peace of Christ as a guiding light and way of life can become a peacemaker (cf. Mt 5:9). At the same time, peace is a daily endeavour, a courageous and authentic effort to favour reconciliation, to promote experiences of sharing, to extend bridges of dialogue, to serve the weakest and the excluded. In a word, peace consists in building up a “culture of encounter”. And so I wish here to express my heartfelt thanks to you, because in the midst of so many trials and sufferings the Church in Nigeria does not cease to witness to hospitality, mercy and forgiveness. How can we fail to remember the priests, religious men and women, missionaries and catechists who, despite untold sacrifices, never abandoned their flock, but remained at their service as good and faithful heralds of the Gospel? To them, most particularly, I would like to express my solidarity, and to say: do not grow tired of doing what is right! We give thanks to the Lord for them, as for so many men and women of every social, cultural and religious background, who with great willingness stand up in concrete ways to every form of violence, and whose efforts are directed at favouring a more secure and just future for all. They offer us moving testimonies, which, as Pope Benedict XVI recalled at the end of the Synod for Africa, show “the power of the Spirit to transform the hearts of victims and their persecutors and thus to re‐establish fraternity” (Africae Munus, 20). Dear Brother Bishops, in perseverance and without becoming discouraged, go forward on the way of peace (cf. Lk 1:79). Accompany the victims! Come to the aid of the poor! Teach the youth! Become promoters of a more just and fraternal society! I gladly impart to you my Apostolic Blessing, which I ask you to extend to priests, religious, missionaries, catechists, lay faithful and above all to those suffering members of the Body of Christ. May the Resurrection of the Lord bring conversion, reconciliation and peace to all the people of Nigeria! I commend you to Mary, Queen of Africa, and I ask you also to pray for me. From the Vatican, 2 March 2015 FRANCIS http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-francis-letter-to-the-bishops-of-nigeria |
| Education › Re: Most Beautiful University In Northern Nigeria! What Do U Think? by shumax: 12:29pm On Mar 19, 2015 |
[quote author=kheart post=31706425]Op dis aint d most beautiful university in d north may be north east. My school fine pass dis one by far, beside d former vc of my school beautify dis one like dis (na flowers u dey take grade sch ?)[/quote Yes ooo!!!!!!!!! Prof Mahdi made this Happen |
| Food › Re: Do You Remeber This Drinks ? If Yes Which One Os Your Favorite? by shumax: 10:04pm On Mar 04, 2015 |
It was Thandi for me oooo |
| Politics › Re: Nigeria Launch Second Naval Ship NNS Unity by shumax: 7:39am On Dec 07, 2014 |
This ship has been ordered since during the Days of Obasanjo, it isn't a Jonathan Thing 2 Likes |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Catholics! Is Sharing The Sign Of Peace During Mass Gone Forever? by shumax: 2:28pm On Nov 09, 2014 |
The sign peace does not add to the validity of the mass infact it was lost for almost 500 years and only reintroduced after the second Vatican council, in my opinion it should not be part of the mass and again and mass should go back to being said ad orietem at least, if not also entirely in Latin |
| Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Great Photos Collected From History. by shumax: 8:39am On Sep 09, 2014 |
Interesting pictures, but some of them are really sad especially that of Frank Embree shown naked, he was eventually killed. Let's thank God for where we are now |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Confession!! Like If You Have Not Missed Any Sunday Mass This Year by shumax: 1:03am On Jul 28, 2014 |
it is very possible, infact it is even possible to attend daily mass and not be late or even miss for a year |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Nigeria's Most Catholic States. by shumax: 12:55am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Imo has the highest percentage of catholics in Nigeria, and it is not entirely true that most northen christians go to Ecwa, Plateau has after benue state the highest number of catholics in the north, then Kaduna, it would surprise that Adamawa has a very strong catholic Population too 1 Like |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Nigeria's Most Catholic States. by shumax: 12:54am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Imo has the highest percentage of catholics in Nigeria, and it is not entirely true that most northen christians go to Ecwa, Plateau has after benue state the highest number of catholics in the north, then Kaduna, it would surprise that Adamawa has a very strong catholic Population too 1 Like |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Which Of These Churches Will Jesus Accept And Attend? by shumax: 11:33pm On Jul 26, 2014 |
larrymoore: If Christians claim to all belong to one body of Christ why is this happening as contrary to One Christ, One Bible Religion… You know the Latin Catholic will not enter Syrian Catholic Church. These two will not enter Marthoma Church. These three will not enter Pentecost Church. These four will not enter Salvation Army Church. These five will not enter Seventh Day Adventist Church. These six will not enter Orthodox Church. These seven will not enter Jacobite church. Like this there are 146 castes in Kerala alone for Christianity, each will never share their churches for fellow Christians..! Wonderful..! One Christ, One Bible, One Jehova.... What a unity! The most disturbing part of this is that each of this segment of christianity has it own doctrine and belief, what a confused world!OP, you didnt get it right the latin rite, syrian catholic and marthoma churshes are all part of the holy catholic church, just differen rites under one head the pope, the reason why the chuech advises each to attend thier main rite is because of each rite has its main language and liturgical methods which differ from each other but in cases where the rite you belong are not available you can atten mass in any rite as far as it is catholic |
| Education › Re: July 10 1999 Massacre In Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-ife by shumax: 12:25am On Jul 11, 2014 |
I remember Just like yesterday even though i was just in Jss 3, especially the scenes from tv, this incidence led the various Anti cultism campaigns around many schools, thank God cultism has reached a barest minimum in our campuses now. |
| Christianity Etc › Re: BREAKING NEWS: There Is No Hell Fire; Adam & Eve Not Real –––pope Francis Expose by shumax: 10:34am On Dec 31, 2013 |
It is unfortunate how people will believe anything they see and read on the internet, if there ever was a vatican 3 trust me the whole world will hear of it, this are just falsehood people are spreading againt the Holy Father but Gods words is true "the gate of hell will not prevail" |
| TV/Movies › Re: Funny Yoruba Movie English Subtitles [Photos] by shumax: 10:34pm On Dec 15, 2013 |
Really funny!!!!!!!, but im finding it hard o believe |
| Education › Re: Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, (Pictures) by shumax: 10:25am On Dec 11, 2013 |
I am so touched looking at all this Pictures, Places that formed a major part of my life, Love and Miss My Alma Mater, Long Live the great Abusites |
| Christianity Etc › Re: How Often Do You Recite The Lords Prayer, And Why by shumax: 8:47am On Nov 18, 2013 |
italo: As a Catholic, I say it at least 8 times everyday.Italo on point joor same with me here only that for me i say it more time when i say the litany of the saints, May God continue to hear us |
| Music/Radio › Re: Evergreen Nigerian Songs by shumax: 3:17pm On Oct 27, 2013 |
Chubhie: Ohh mine! 1 Like |
| Christianity Etc › Re: What Do You Think Abt CYON??? by shumax: 4:03pm On Oct 14, 2013 |
There is so much social stuff going on there, there should be more emphasis on spirituality |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Factors Pple Consider The Most In Deciding To Join & Remain In A Church by shumax: 10:28am On Oct 14, 2013 |
There is nothing like roman catholic the prefix Roman before catholic is a protestant invention, in all the documents of the church the term Roman Catholic is used only to refer to the diocese of Rome or to emphasize sometimes the Popes Jurisdiction, There is only one catholic church and it has Rome has its headquarters and the Pope has her Physical head on earth |
| Christianity Etc › Re: When Last Did You Pray For Your Country? by shumax: 10:07am On Oct 14, 2013 |
Every faithful catholic Prays for Nigeria at least at mass every sunday, so I prayed for Nigeria yesterday and in my personal time very often |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Christians Which Society Do You Belong To In Church? by shumax: 10:01am On Oct 14, 2013 |
Legion of Mary Divine Mercy Apostolate Opus Dei |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Christians Which Society Do You Belong To In Church? by shumax: 10:00am On Oct 14, 2013 |
koastar: When I was in the uni, I was an active member in the church as an NFCSer. I joined drama, church warden, I was the academic coordinator and provost of NFCS. Those days were lovely as I served God through these groups. But after graduation, when I got back to my parish at home, I joined choir but I didn't feel the enthusiasm as a member. I left and joined church warden, same way, I didn't feel any spiritual accomplishment. I felt bored & left. Now, I'm in a different parish in another state. I only go to church & attend all programs as possible. Right now, I don't know which society to join because I don't know which one will bring back my enthusiasm and dedication, a society or group that I will always look forward to their next meetingSame with me after i left the university the enthusiasim kind off left like you I attend mass daily and all the programms possible in addition to that i Just buy and read both hard copy and online as many catholic spiritual books, it helps me maintain a strong level of commitment and enthusiam that i dont get by just going to church 1 Like |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Do You Say Your Morning Prayer On Sunday? by shumax: 1:43am On Sep 09, 2013 |
I dont pray on sunday morning because of church too been feeling bad about it for sometime. seeing this just makes me realise that i a not the only one who thought about this |
| Politics › Re: Army Five-Star Hotel Under-construction In Enugu by shumax: 11:47am On Sep 08, 2013 |
bloggernaija: Army building an hotel?the nigerian army like all other Amies in the wolrd have hotels which they call Command Hotels. you are the confused and dump person |
| Politics › Re: Army Five-Star Hotel Under-construction In Enugu by shumax: 11:46am On Sep 08, 2013 |
cjrane: Unless they hand it over to credible hotels management company to manage, it will still end up as a haven for rats and cockroaches if it is left for the army to manage.its unfortunate that ignorant people like you dont know anything, the army is the most professional organisation in any country and have universal standards that make them stand out in management |
| Politics › Re: Army Five-Star Hotel Under-construction In Enugu by shumax: 11:44am On Sep 08, 2013 |
mekaboy: Hmm, Nice one, but never knew the army is out to compete with private sector in business. Soon we will see police building fast food joint, boutique, navy building shopping malls to diversify income.Must you comment  ? your level is ignorance is amazing all over the world the military have business and leisure activities they engage in for you information every army as part of its professionalism must have every type of profession in its employ that is why some years ago when civil servants in the UK threathened to go on strike the govt as the army to get ready to take over the positions, hisssssssssss |
| Christianity Etc › Re: Those Using Church Money To Buy Jets Have Alot To Answer – Archbishop Ekpu by shumax: 1:36pm On Aug 25, 2013 |
E<R>F:Na wa for u sef!!!!!! dont you know how to read? please let me quote the archbishop again "If they bought private jets, how did they come about the money? Félix Houphouët-Boigny built a basilica. I remember visiting Abidjan and from there I went to Yamoussoukro. It was the Nigerian ambassador to Cote D’Ivoire who told us that the man built the basilica from the resources of his family, that his father had a large expanse of land and that they had a lot of cocoa from which they made their wealth. But an outsider will say that he used government money to build it. So if a pastor had also bought a private jet and used the resources of his family, you probably will say he has used his followers’ money, but if indeed he uses his followers’ money and his followers allow him, then they have endorsed what he is doing. " you too watch it |
| Christianity Etc › Re: On The Most Blessed Virgin Mary- Teachings Of The Early Church Fathers- by shumax: 4:37pm On Aug 15, 2013 |
superior1: Can you show us from the pages of the Holy Bible where Jesus asked us to pray in the name of MaryOga sir nobody prays in the name of mary, we just ask her to pray for us |
| Christianity Etc › Re: What Did Pope Francis Really Mean By "Who Am I To Judge Gay People"? by shumax(op): 10:26pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
akande.james:it is obvious you didnt read the whole post |
| Christianity Etc › Re: What Did Pope Francis Really Mean By "Who Am I To Judge Gay People"? by shumax(op): 10:24pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
superior1: If he is able to issue e-forgiveness for his followers on twitter, why not e-judge them to? Atleast, it takes you to judge and acknowledge someone sin before you can forgive them.the pope never issued e forgiveness is that possible, and there is nothing like playing safe the scriptures and catechism of the catholic church is clear on the issue not even the pope can change that |
| Christianity Etc › Re: What Did Pope Francis Really Mean By "Who Am I To Judge Gay People"? by shumax(op): 10:22pm On Jul 30, 2013 |
Agbalanze: My question is....... Can someone accept the lord and have good will and at the same time, be a gay? better still, is there anything like (born again)gay christianwhile i dont understand what you mean by your questions i can only say that the catholic churches teaches that Homosexual inclination is a temptation like all other temptations and as catholics chastity is recommended for the person |
