Rev. Brothers vs. Permanent Deacons:

Rev. Brothers vs. Permanent Deacons: Who Can get married,  Raise a Family and Who Can’t Even Date?

Rev. Brother

A Rev. Brother is like that super-dedicated guy who said to Jesus,

"I’m all in. No wife, no wealth, just You and Your mission."

He lives in a religious community (like the Franciscans, Salesians, etc.).

He takes vows—usually poverty, chastity, and obedience.

He doesn’t get married. Nope. Not even maybe.

No wife, no dating, no “future Mrs. Just a rev Brother.”

He’s not a priest. That means:

No Mass, no Confession, no Anointing.

But he does a LOT of other amazing things: teaching, helping the poor, youth ministry, you name it!

Now, Meet Permanent Deacon

And yes—he’s a clergy member too!

A Permanent Deacon is ordained through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. He’s the real deal. Clergy with a capital “C.”

He can preach homilies, baptize babies, marry couples, bless stuff, etc

But he can’t say Mass, can’t consecrate the Eucharist, and can’t hear confessions.

That’s the priest’s lane.

Permanent Deacons can be married—but only if they were married before being ordained.

Once ordained, if they’re single, they stay single. If they’re married and their wife dies… sorry, no remarriage.

Ten sexual rules for men.

1. Do not sleep with your students, employees, staff, or anyone you have considerable power over. It will definitely not end well.

2. So not be foolish enough to indulge in one night stands.

You could easily be set up or killed if you are known to indulge perpetually.

3. If you must have sex outside your relationship or marriage, make sure you pay for it and ensure there is a virtual receipt of the transaction.

Just in case.....

4. Refrain from promising a woman marriage in order to sleep with her.

It is a gutter behavior.

Also refrain from making promises when you are naked.

90% of the time you will be unable to keep them.

5. Do not sleep with a woman who is in a lower social standing than you. I don't care how beautiful she is.

Especially if you have nothing serious intended with her.

Because all her hopes and dreams will be entrusted to you.... And it is a dangerous place to be.

6. Do not sleep with lady who has nothing going on for herself.

(i.e; No job, No career, No skills, No ambition.... Etc.)

They are most likely to trap you with a pregnancy, to ensure you continue to feed them.

7. If you find yourself using a condom, then you probably shouldn't be sleeping with that particular woman.

8. Stay away from the Ex's of your friends, brothers or family.

Because, human emotions are complicated. Your friends and family may verbally give you the go ahead but deep down they may resent you for it; especially if there are still lingering feelings for the so called Ex'es.

9. In the course of your life, a lot of women will willingly offer you sex.

Be highly selective. Not out of pride, but out of responsibility.

Because the result of sex is pregnancy.

Sleep only with women you are sure can effectively raise your kids.

10. A high body count will mess you up mentally. Many times you will find yourself out of the blue craving sex with a sexual partner from the past.

This is because of the highly chemical and spiritual nature of sex.

Keep your body count low.

A wise king in the bible who Married a thousand wives came out to say...

It's all vanity.

And he died badly....

Learn from his mistakes.

Shei you grab!!!!

Your virgin sharwama husband!!!

#Saimaster

Wealth Looks Like a crime in Africa

In Nigeria — and most parts of Africa — we have mastered the art of demonizing success. We equates poverty with holiness and wealth with wickedness

If a young man is rich:

“Yahoo boy!”

If it’s an older man:

“Ritualist!”

If a young woman is living well:

“Runs girl!” or “Prostitute!”

If she’s older and still doing well:

“Retired prostitute” or “witch!”

At this point, I’m wondering — must someone be hungry and tattered before we believe they are holy?

We have romanticized poverty and baptized it as spirituality — forgetting that riches, too, are a blessing from God.

Let’s flip through the Bible real quick:

Abraham was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold (Genesis 13:2).

Isaac sowed in the land and reaped a hundredfold — the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy (Genesis 26:12-13).

Jacob left with a staff and returned with a nation.

Joseph moved from prison to prime minister, handling the entire wealth of Egypt.

David and Solomon? Their riches would make billionaires today look like beginners. Solomon literally made silver "as common as stones" (2 Chronicles 1:15)!

Now flip to the New Testament:

The wise men who came to Jesus brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh — expensive gifts. They didn’t come with suffering and salt.

Joseph of Arimathea, who gave Jesus his tomb, was a rich man and a disciple (Matthew 27:57).

Lydia, the seller of purple, was a businesswoman who hosted Paul — and purple wasn’t cheap back then (Acts 16:14-15).

Even Jesus Himself had a treasurer (Judas), which means… there was something to manage!

So tell me again — where did we get the idea that being rich means being evil?

God blesses those who worship Him, not only with peace and salvation but also with provision.

Wealth is a tool, not a trap — it depends on the heart of the holder.

Instead of casting stones at the wealthy, let’s ask:

“God, bless me too — and prepare my heart to carry it wisely.”

Because poverty is not a spiritual gift. And heaven is not broke.

Rev Fr Prince Chidi Philip

100 EXAMPLES OF ALLITERATION IN ENGLISH!!!

DEFINITION OF ALLITERATION AS A FIGURE OF SPEECH:

Alliteration is a figure of speech in which two or more words in a phrase or sentence begin with the same consonant sound. It is used to create rhythm, emphasis, and mood, especially in poetry and literature. The repetition is usually of the initial consonant sound in closely connected words.

1. Young yonder yard yelled. All words start with 'Y'.

2. Red ran raging rocks. All words start with 'R'.

3. High hearts hopped held. All words start with 'H'.

4. Pink played peacefully pond. All words start with 'P'.

5. Long loudly lazy low. All words start with 'L'.

6. Kind kites kept knowledge. All words start with 'K'.

7. Great green giants grow. All words start with 'G'.

8. Fast furry foxes fled. All words start with 'F'.

9. Jolly jungle jumps joyful. All words start with 'J'.

10. Tiny tigers tiptoed today. All words start with 'T'.

11. Silly snakes slide silently. All words start with 'S'.

12. Big brave bears bounced. All words start with 'B'.

13. Naughty nurses nodded near. All words start with 'N'.

14. Dark dreams dropped deeply. All words start with 'D'.

15. Vast valleys vanished very. All words start with 'V'.

16. Wild wolves wandered west. All words start with 'W'.

17. Cold clever cats chased. All words start with 'C'.

18. Mighty mountains moved mice. All words start with 'M'.

19. Zany zebras zoomed zealously. All words start with 'Z'.

20. Quick quails quarreled quietly. All words start with 'Q'.

21. Glowing grapes grew greatly. All words start with 'G'.

22. Happy hollow hills hopped. All words start with 'H'.

23. Bright bold birds bounced. All words start with 'B'.

24. Clever clouds climbed calmly. All words start with 'C'.

25. Soft snow silently slipped. All words start with 'S'.

26. Fierce foxes fought fearlessly. All words start with 'F'.

27. Peaceful pink pandas played. All words start with 'P'.

28. Tall trees trembled tonight. All words start with 'T'.

29. Loud lions laughed long. All words start with 'L'.

30. Deep dark dreams drifted. All words start with 'D'.

31. Jumpy jaguars joked joyfully. All words start with 'J'.

32. Quick quiet queens quested. All words start with 'Q'.

33. Kind kings kept kites. All words start with 'K'.

34. Noisy nightingales nodded nightly. All words start with 'N'.

35. Violet vines vanished vividly. All words start with 'V'.

36. Witty weasels wandered widely. All words start with 'W'.

37. Crazy cats clawed couches. All words start with 'C'.

38. Hollow hills held hope. All words start with 'H'.

39. Zebras zigzagged zealously zones. All words start with 'Z'.

40. Loving lions lounged lazily. All words start with 'L'.

41. Bright blazing bonfires burned. All words start with 'B'.

42. Foolish frogs flipped fast. All words start with 'F'.

43. Daring dogs danced delightfully. All words start with 'D'.

44. Raging rivers rushed rapidly. All words start with 'R'.

45. Singing sparrows soared silently. All words start with 'S'.

46. Gentle giants gathered grapes. All words start with 'G'.

47. Mice met moonlit mountains. All words start with 'M'.

48. Jealous jellyfish jumped joylessly. All words start with 'J'.

49. Wonderful white wolves wandered. All words start with 'W'.

50. Quiet quokkas questioned quickly. All words start with 'Q'.

51. Bright blue birds burst. All words start with 'B'.

52. Lazy leopards lounged long. All words start with 'L'.

53. Cheerful children chased chickens. All words start with 'C'.

54. Dark days delivered doubt. All words start with 'D'.

55. Friendly frogs fished freely. All words start with 'F'.

56. Grumpy goats grabbed grapes. All words start with 'G'.

57. Happy hippos hopped heavily. All words start with 'H'.

58. Icy igloos isolated instantly. All words start with 'I'. (Note: Rare alliteration with vowels)

59. Joyful jesters juggled jellies. All words start with 'J'.

60. Kind kangaroos kicked kindly. All words start with 'K'.

61. Moody monkeys marched madly. All words start with 'M'.

62. Nifty narwhals navigated north. All words start with 'N'.

63. Odd owls observed openly. All words start with 'O'.

64. Playful parrots pecked pears. All words start with 'P'.

65. Quiet quokkas quickly quit. All words start with 'Q'.

66. Rowdy roosters raced rapidly. All words start with 'R'.

67. Sneaky snakes slithered slowly. All words start with 'S'.

68. Tired tigers took turns. All words start with 'T'.

69. Ugly urchins urged upward. All words start with 'U'.

70. Violent vultures veered violently. All words start with 'V'.

71. Wandering whales whistled wildly. All words start with 'W'.

72. Xenophobic xylophones xeroxed xenon. All words start with 'X'. (A stretch, but used poetically)

73. Youthful yaks yawned yearly. All words start with 'Y'.

74. Zebra zookeepers zigzagged zestfully. All words start with 'Z'.

75. Angry ants ate apples. All words start with 'A'.

76. Big balloons burst boldly. All words start with 'B'.

77. Clean cats climbed cliffs. All words start with 'C'.

78. Dizzy ducks dove deep. All words start with 'D'.

79. Eager eagles eyed earth. All words start with 'E'.

80. Fluffy foxes fetched feathers. All words start with 'F'.

81. Golden geese glided gracefully. All words start with 'G'.

82. Hungry hyenas hurried home. All words start with 'H'.

83. Iridescent iguanas ignored insects. All words start with 'I'.

84. Jumpy jackals juggled jellybeans. All words start with 'J'.

85. Keen koalas kept keys. All words start with 'K'.

86. Loyal lambs leaped lightly. All words start with 'L'.

87. Merry meerkats mimicked melodies. All words start with 'M'.

88. Neat newts navigated nests. All words start with 'N'.

89. Open otters observed oceans. All words start with 'O'.

90. Proud peacocks paraded proudly. All words start with 'P'.

91. Quiet queens questioned quakes. All words start with 'Q'.

92. Rapid rabbits raced rivers. All words start with 'R'.

93. Shy sheep shared shelters. All words start with 'S'.

94. Tiny turtles trotted timidly. All words start with 'T'.

95. Unique unicorns used umbrellas. All words start with 'U'.

96. Vain vampires vanished voluntarily. All words start with 'V'.

97. Wise wolves watched waterfalls. All words start with 'W'.

98. Xylophones x-rayed xenophobic xenops. Poetic use of 'X'.

99. Young yaks yelped yesterday. All words start with 'Y'.

100. Zigzagging zombies zipped zealously. All words start with 'Z'.

CAN AN IMPOTENT MAN BECOME A ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST?

 My Answer may surprise you…”

According to Church law, impotence is not an impediment to priesthood. Since priests are celibate, sexual function isn’t required for ordination.

But in Nigeria, it’s common for dioceses to require an impotence test before ordination. And not everyone is okay with that.

Take My friend Emeka, a seminarian in his final year. After 9 years of formation, prayer, and study, he received a letter from the diocesan office:

“All candidates are to undergo a full medical exam, including an impotence test.”

He was shocked. Why test something I’ll never use? he wondered. Isn’t celibacy enough? Emeka felt hurt — like his spiritual journey was being reduced to a medical report. 

In places like Nigeria, where priests are deeply visible figures, this step is more than medical — it’s pastoral prudence. It guards the Church, the priest, and the people of God.

So yes, an impotent man can become a priest. But in some places, the path includes unexpected tests — not out of mistrust, but out of love and responsibility.

Before ordination: Can impotence affect a man’s ordination?

Yes and No

According to Canon Law, there is no requirement for a man to be sexually potent in order to be ordained a priest.

But… in practice, it can become a concern if:

1. It’s linked to deeper medical or psychological issues

If the impotence is part of a larger health condition (e.g., hormonal imbalance, severe anxiety, trauma, or a congenital disorder), the bishop or superiors may pause or postpone ordination — not because of the impotence itself, but to assess:

Can he handle the rigors of ministry?

Is he emotionally and mentally stable?

Will he need ongoing treatment or support?

2. It raises questions about transparency or maturity

If the seminarian hides his condition or is dishonest about it, that can be more problematic than the impotence itself. The Church values truthfulness, transparency, and readiness.

3. Local customs or expectations apply

In some dioceses (like parts of Nigeria), the impotence test is a local requirement. If a candidate fails the test, the bishop may delay or withhold ordination — not because of Canon Law, but because of pastoral concerns, cultural expectations, or the potential for scandal.

Copied!

Placebo Effect

A prisoner was sentenced to death by hanging, but a group of scientists wanted to test the limits of human belief and the power of the mind. They told him that instead of a hanging, he would be killed by a venomous snakebite. 

To make it more convincing, they showed him a large, terrifying cobra. The prisoner, filled with fear, was then blindfolded. Unbeknownst to him, the scientists used a sharp needle to prick his hand in the same spot where a snake's fangs would strike, simulating a snakebite. 

As they watched from a distance, the prisoner, believing he was poisoned by the snake, began to feel the effects of venom coursing through his body. 

Despite there being no actual venom, the man’s belief in the snakebite led to his rapid physical decline. Within minutes, the man collapsed and died.

This phenomenon, though shocking, is known as the placebo effect where belief and expectation can bring about real physical outcomes. It illustrates just how powerful the mind can be. 

The mind can shape our reality, either for better or for worse. In this case, the prisoner’s belief in his fate was so strong that it caused his body to react as though the bite had truly occurred, even though it had not.

This story teaches us a crucial lesson: our thoughts, beliefs, and perceptions have a profound impact on our well-being. What we believe about ourselves and our lives can either uplift us or tear us down. 

Therefore, it’s essential to maintain a positive outlook, as our minds have the potential to shape our realities. Never underestimate the power of your thoughts. Choose to believe in your strength and potential, for your mind can be your greatest ally in overcoming challenges.