Reporter: RITA ONYEKWE
The 2026 August meeting of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Umuchima has ended with a renewed call on women to embrace unity and build godly families for a better society.
The President of the Catholic Women Organization CWO, of the Parish, Mrs. Agatha Onwumere, who made the call, explained that the aim of organising the August Meeting was to bring women from within and outside the community together to familiarise themselves with one another and contribute to the development of the community.
Citing the biblical story of Ruth, the CWO President advised women to extend love to their families, neighbours and society at large.
She also called on mothers to train and raise their children in the ways of God for the betterment of the society.
In an address, the Chairman of the occasion, the Reverend Father Johnbosco Obika, while speaking on the theme, “Blessed Is the Heart That Gives stressed the importance of giving generously without counting the cost.
Father Obika stated that giving began with God, who gave His only Son as a sacrificial Lamb for the salvation of mankind.
He further admonished the women to appreciate what they have and avoid jealousy and hatred among themselves.
Participants at the event thanked For the success of this year’s August meeting and promised to take home the lessons learnt to their family.
The event featured a special prayer session for the women and their families.
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