Christmas and New Year celebration is over and all the children who travelled for the celebration are back to begin school. “Holidays are over, Holidays are over” as they sing to remind themselves that Christmas holidays are over, while they continue to face their academic journey that begins a new term today.
All the schools owned and managed by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur have started a New Term for 2025. We are grateful to our good God for the grace of life.
As St. Julie and Françoise would have been very happy to welcome the children back to school, so the Sisters are very glad welcoming the children to school with smiles on their faces.
Sr. Uche Agbo, SNDdeN trying to show her children something on the white board.Sr. Felicia Ogbodo, SNDdeN chatting with the little ones in a round table discussion.Read more >
Have I ever given anything like these poor widows in these scriptural passages: 1 Kings 17:10-16 and Mark 12:38-41? Reflecting on the passages, I concluded immediately that I have never given anything like them because they gave all they had.
After much reflection, I remembered my own little act of generosity which cost me greatly. On the day of my baptism, I went to a river to fetch some water, and my mother advised and warned me strictly not to delay. In order not to waste time or get distracted by others, I went to the river that was not as busy as the regular one, which was more suitable and enjoyable.
I fetched my water and hasten up, just about leaving the river, a girl by name Augustina arrived at the river. She pleaded with me to wait for her, that the river is a lonely. I explained to her my reasons for not wanting stay back. She continued in her plead. Moved with pity, I yielded to her plea and joined her to wash some of the clothes she brought to the river, so as to finish fast.
My worried and anxious mother sent four persons to look for me since I was long in coming. They couldn’t find me because the river I went was not popular like the regular one.
I rushed back home after my generous act, found out that everybody had gone to the Church. I quickly worn my white dress for baptism. By the time I got to the Church, baptism was over. My mother was very bitter, so with my siblings and catechism teacher. I cried my eyes out.
After some years, I got baptised and I was so happy.
L-R: Srs. Perpetua Ojiko, Regina Ahula, Jennifer Orban
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church kulende was filled with immense Joy as our three beloved sisters, Jennifer Orban, Perpetua Ojiko and Regina Ahula made their first vows. Surrounded by an out pouring of love, support and prayers they courageously dedicated themselves to a life of selfless service to God and humanity.
Vowing Obedience, Poverty, and Chastity, they offered all to God in joy and peace for the sake of God’s kingdom.
May God abundant blessings be upon them and may he grant them the grace of final perseverance as they spread God’s goodness wherever they find themselves.
The Newly professed at Church at the pronouncing their vowsThe Newly professed with the Leadership of Notre Dame de Namur, Nigeria Province, the Bishop of Ilorin diocese, Most Rev, Anselm Lawani and some priests.L-R: Srs. Christiana Sule (formator), Prisca Igbozulike (Leadership Member), Monica Umeh (Leadership member), Regina Ahula, Jennifer Orban, Perpetual Ojiko and Fidelia Chukwu (moderator)The Newly professed with the Zumutamata choir.Read more >
