“As long as lions don’t have their historians, tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” This is a common saying that serves as a critique of historical and …
Author: Martin Jumbam
The late Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, once said, “I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a “Big Man” ruler. I …
The late South African Anglican Archbishop and Nobel Peace laureate, Desmond Tutu, once said “Our maturity will be judged by how well we are able to agree to disagree and …
Pope Benedict XVI once said, “Music can become prayer.” This reflects his deep appreciation for the spiritual and transcendent qualities of music within the context of Christian worship and personal …
It is 7:30 in the morning of January 1, 1993. Christian Cardinal Tumi, the Archbishop of Douala in Cameroon, has summoned his Christians, and all men and women of …
Each year, when the Muslim Feast of the Ram comes around, I always remember the day I offered Holy Mass for a Muslim pilgrim, praying to God to protect and …
“Tout être vivant qui se meut vivra partout où le torrent coulera, et il y aura une grande quantité de poissons; car là où cette eau arrivera, les eaux deviendront …
Maya Angelou, the American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014), once said, ‘The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe …
During the Christmas Day Mass at Saint Mary’s Parish in Gilroy, California, the presiding priest delivered a homily that has since found a home in my heart, soul, and mind. …
The renowned Nigerian writer and author of the novel “Things Fall Apart,” Chinua Achebe, often said, “If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.” He was expressing his discontent …