My birthday

BORN ON THE BOXING DAY

On a day of joy and cheers Amidst the jingle of festive bells I came into this world, born anew On the boxing Day, so fresh and true With every blow and every punch I […]

BORN ON THE FEAST OF ST STEPHEN

I was born on the feast of St. Stephen the second day of Christmas cheer amidst the glittering lights and carols a gift to the world so dear My parents rejoiced with grateful hearts a […]

My birthday My special day When time stands still And everything fades A day to celebrate A day of reflection A reminder of growth A year of accomplishment It’s a time to remember Of the […]

About me

Prisca Onyinye Nwokorie is a Roman Catholic Nun in the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters of St Benedict Joseph Labre based in Italy. She is a writer and poet, with BSc. degree in “Information and Communication Technologies for the Production of Software”, and an MSc. degree in “Computer Science”, both obtained from the University of Bari in Italy. Presently, she is working towards creating a forum to promote e-learning in every field of life for the youths in underdeveloped countries.

Poem by Sr Prisca

GENUINE FRIENDSHIP ON COBWEBS

Genuine friendship is as strong as cobwebs With threads that intertwine and webs that spread Through thick and thin, it will never break Even when the storms of life shake it Like a spider, we [...]
Poet's corner

Flush the sewage

At last, the truth has to be told Every secret has to be unveiled Can you hide it forever? It is impracticable. From the grapevine, the journalist heard it and gave the great people [...]
A moment with God

Stay awake

Mt 24:42 "Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come". Stand ready and stay awake. Jesus Christ is on a rescue mission to bring us victory. His [...]
Poet's corner

The agony of life

“It is not fair, God! It is not fair! How can you allow a handful of men more joy than is good for their sanity and the rest of us more tears than we can [...]
Poet's corner

From the clouds of yesterday

From the clouds of our yesterdayI saw nothing other than delusionThe world we left behind has taken hold of our futureI have started to formulate some findings. I feel stuck by what fate offered usOur [...]

PRAYER TO SAINT PRISCA

Lives of Saints

O blessed Saint Prisca Martyr of ancient Rome You endured great suffering Alone in the name of Jesus Your faith was unbreakable When you were cruelly persecuted You remained steadfast and faithful In the face […]

A PRAYER TO BLESSED FATHER CYPRIAN IWENE TANSI

Lives of Saints

Blessed Father Cyprian Iwene Tansi Pure and humble servant of God Your life was a testimony of faith And inspired us to follow the same path In distant lands you heard the call To spread […]

Saint Benedict Joseph Labre – “Saint of the poor”

Lives of Saints

“God will assist me, and will guide me in the enterprise which He has Himself inspired: it is not permitted to us to resist the will of God” – St. Benedict Joseph Labre Benedict Joseph […]

Happiness in answering God’s call

Lives of Saints

Fr. Ambrose Grittani found his happiness in answering God’s call as a priest. Born in Ceglie del Campo (Bari) – Italy on October 11 1907, Fr. Ambrose Grittani was inspired in his feelings of deep […]

Life of Saint Prisca

Lives of Saints

Saint Prisca was a young martyr in the early days of the Roman Church. Born to wealthy Christian parents, she grew up during the reign of Emperor Claudius. While Claudius did not actively persecute […]