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Today Owerri Archdiocese has a Catholic population of about 1,049,213 with 138 Parishes 25 Chaplaincies, 5 Special Jurisdictions. It is blessed with 318 diocesan priests and 55 Religious priests. Eight male Religious Congregations and nine female Religious Congregations are working in the Archdiocese. Owerri is also blessed with about 194 Senior Seminarians and numerous minor seminarians, a good number of Sisters, Brothers, Catechists and Catechizers. Two Major Seminaries are located in this diocese, namely: the Seat of Wisdom Seminary Owerri and the Claretian Institute of Philosophy, Maryland Nekede. The Archdiocese has to its credit numerous primary and secondary Schools, Whelan Research Academy, Schools of Nursing, Midwifery, Laboratory Assistant Technology, Hospitals, Maternity Homes, Farms, and so on.

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Divine Mercy : Reflection

Divine Mercy is central to the Christian faith, symbolising God’s boundless love for a broken humanity. On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church reminds us that God tirelessly forgives, heals, and restores those who come to Him with faith. This celebration offers hope in a world often marked by fear and despair, showing that no one is beyond God’s compassion.

The devotion spread through Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, who recorded Christ’s message to honour mercy, especially on the Sunday after Easter. Pope Saint John Paul II later established this feast, emphasising that God’s mercy is greater than our sins.

The day includes prayers, Mass, confession, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, expressing trust in God’s grace. The image of Jesus with rays of light symbolises grace flowing from His heart. At three o’clock, the Hour of Mercy, Christians remember Christ’s Passion and seek mercy for all.

Divine Mercy is not just received but lived, encouraging forgiveness, kindness, patience, and care for those in need. It calls believers to show God’s compassion in all areas of life. This feast offers comfort to sinners and challenges all to reflect God’s mercy in their actions, with the enduring message: Jesus, I trust in You.