The Observer

By:Mawuena Quist There is a joke that, even the Holy Spirit Himself does not know the number of religious congregations or institutes in the Catholic Church. This is because, from the early life of the Church, there have always been people who by the impetus of the Holy Spirit responded to the universal call to holiness in a plethora of …

It felt like the weight of the whole world was bearing down on him when his beloved wife shattered his heart with the news that she wanted to end their marriage. It was as if his world had been set ablaze, and the flames were threatening to consume him. The thought that their ten-year union could crumble so suddenly was …

Who is the beloved apostle? It is no hidden fact that he is one of the two sons of Zebedee and Salome, the woman who requested that her two sons be with Jesus at either side (cf. Mt 20:20–21) and was also at the foot of the cross (cf. Mt 27:56). All indications from the Gospel point to John, the …

By: Mawuena Quist Perceive the ancient fortress of words An abode where the archives of civilisation rest. Not mere decoration of beauty, But a mingling of chaos and grandeur, A monument shaped by many architects – No rival beauty can compare. It is the imperceptible weight of wicked ideas, Laid brick by brick in silence. A subtle course of magnanimous …

By: Naa Doodua Doodo (Little Observer) Poem Dedicated to Edward Kutin in solidarity  When death, with jiffy speed, did take from hence a gem so fair, so pure: Tears like rivers flowed through the night, secure. Pillows soaked, like Noah’s flood untamed, Heartbeats faded, silences unclaimed.   Where your love once stood, now there is a void. An empty keep, …

By: Naa Doodua Doodu Through trials that tested my soul, From August’s weight to September’s toll, Despite the struggles, I find my voice, Gratitude swells; a heartfelt choice. For ups that lifted me high, For downs that taught me to fly, I say thank you, Lord, I say, For every lesson, every way. In ebb and flow, I’m grateful still, …

There are surprises all through life, surprises that make us laugh until our sides hurt, or surprise us into remembering that sometimes the unexpected people can shine like stars in a midnight sky. What always dazzles me, however, is when people, those who are often judged or looked upon with a negative bias, suddenly go against what was expected of …

When I first heard the saying “patience moves mountains,” I dismissed it as a mere façade, a hollow proverb meant to console the weary. But as the years unfolded, I came to realize that patience is not only a virtue—it is a force that reshapes destiny. It does not merely move mountains; it grinds them down to the plains, making …

Life often appears as an unannounced storm. It is all plain sailing, then comes a sudden thunder and flash in quick succession. For me, the festive season should have been a time of joy; instead, I found myself walking through the valley of despair. I had accusations heaped on me for crimes I did not commit, deserted by those who …

It was then, when I thought that I had overcome my fears of losing her, that it hit me with the highest intensity. We were inseparable and so into each other that wherever one went, the other would always be. We did almost everything together, even joining the same social club and taking an interest in the most similar projects. …