Fr. Paschal Ajuka Ph.DFr. Nnaemeka Paschal Ajuka, PhD., is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Nigeria and one time adjunct lecturer at Seat of Wisdom Major Seminary, Umuahia and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria respectively. He is a retreat preacher who loves his faith. As a sociologist, he cherishes and operates from the vertical and horizontal relationships with God and neighbor. He takes Saint Francis of Assisi’s prayer for peace “Lord make me an Instrument of Peace,” as his ministry mission statement, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and meeting human needs without discrimination. He has been actively involved in the pastoral ministry in parishes in Nigeria and in the US respectively. Currently, he is a researcher and a caregiver with the department of Chaplaincy Services and Education, University of California, Davis, Sacramento Campus. |
Jenny PoncettaJenny Maitia-Poncetta was born in Bakersfield, California to Marie and JB Maitia, immigrants from the Basque country. She was raised in a very close Basque community, and attended Catholic school from kindergarten until she graduated from Garces Memorial High School. She has a wonderful husband, David, and together they have 5 children, and 7 grandchildren. Jenny owns and operates her family restaurant, Wool Growers, along with her daughter, Christiane. They continue to live her parents dream. Jenny’s faith is very important to her. She is an active member of St Francis Church, and tries very hard to live their motto “Faith, Family, and Friends.” She enjoys attending weekly bible study, WOW, Eucharistic adoration, and being a Eucharistic minister at Sunday mass.
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Fr. Maurice EmeluFather Maurice is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria, and the Founder of Gratia Vobis Ministries, Inc. He is a lecturer of leadership and managerial skills (graduate program) in non-profit administration at John Carroll University, USA. An author of three books, Father Maurice is also a theologian who provides a robust cross-cultural Catholic evangelization programs through the New Media. He is a consultant for Pax Press Agency Geneva, which reports the Holy See’s participation at the United Nation’s Office in Geneva. Fr. Emelu has preached or given talks to large audiences in over 40 cities in North America and several cities in the continent of Africa and Europe. His numerous works appear on television networks such as EWTN and KNXT, and Immaculate Heart Radio, USA. As he likes to describe himself: “I am an African priest passionately in love with Christ and his Church.”
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