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Posted by /u/ArgentineBeauty

Nigeria has completed 23 solar mini-grids with UN development support, and they are now 100% operational, bringing electricity to 50,000 people across more than 20,000 households and powering rural businesses, schools, healthcare facilitie…

Posted by /u/ArgentineBeauty

In 2013, Rachel Ikemeh saw Niger Delta forests devastated by oil spills and logging. She worked with local communities to create a 1000 hectare protected area that doubled the critically endangered red colobus monkey population, improved 2…

Posted by /u/Sea_Offer_5854

I noticed only a few people bow during this part in the Creed

I’ve noticed lately at Mass that when we hit the line in the Nicene Creed, "and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man," a few people bow. By the way I'm not looking around, I just noticed it from the corner of my eye. According to the General Instru…

Posted by /u/NeitherBarracuda

Giving up.

I think I am giving up on becoming catholic due to OCIA/RCIA scheduling conflicts. I am a young mom and my son is 18 months old. I work full time. I have called 7-8 parishes near me and they all have classes and required mass at times that do not work with my family's schedule.…

Posted by /u/Daedric_Prince07

Rosary before Mass

I arrived at Mass about 20 minutes early to find the laity praying the rosary out loud with one person starting the Hail Mary while the rest of the people finished it and they did this for the entirety of the time before the Priest walked out. Is this a normal practice?

Posted by /u/Spartaco9999999

Asked Mother Mary to give me a clear answer regarding an ex and she did within minutes.

After 5 years (yes, a very long time) I was still hung up on my ex for various reasons, many reasons, aside from the extremely strong bond and love that we shared I thought she was the woman of my life - years ago I did ask God to let me meet the woman of my life and two weeks l…

Posted by /u/FancyFaceFrom1992

Required to sign a mass attendance sheet?!

For context, I have a just turned two year old and a 3 month old. I am in the process of getting them baptized. I have struggled with regularly attending mass, and this has only increased with the stress of having two kids. My partner is non practicing and works Sundays, so if I…

Posted by /u/Truebluejello

Does Dobbs correlate with the Male Lonliness Epidemic?

I've been wondering about something, and I'm genuinely curious if there's research on it. There's been a lot of discussion about rising male loneliness, fewer young people dating, and declining relationship formation. But one factor I rarely see mentioned is the Dobbs decision.…

Posted by /u/Consistent-Plan-199

St Joseph of cupertino

I just wanted to thank Saint Joseph of Cupertino for helping me pass my tests with flying colours. I first prayed to him last year for an important national exam and passed with a good grade, surpassing my expectations. Through my prayer i had promised to make his name known and…