A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

ASH WEDNESDAY: ARCHBISHOP IBEZIM CHARGES CHRISTIANS TO RENEW THEIR LIVES, DEEPEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.(PHOTOS).


Ash Wednesday: Archbishop Ibezim Charges Christians To Renew Their Lives, Deepen Their Relationship With God



Special services and masses were celebrated today in different churches to mark the beginning of lenten season which is called Ash Wednesday.

Many faithful offering themselves before God in penitence and ready to journey with Christ for fourty days and night of the season. 

The Lenten season reminds Christians of their mortality through the imposition of Ash on their foreheads.

In a sermon at the Cathedral Church Of Saint Faith,vAwka, the Archbishop, Province of the Niger, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim said that at ash wednesday, Christian are reminded of their sinful nature in which Christ came to reconcile them with God .

Most Reverend Ibezim, the Bishop, Diocese Of Awka centers who spoke on the theme: 'possessing the land, recovering our lost possession' said that Christians through the season should meet God in their secret places as He is interested to deepen their relationship with him.

The service attracted the clergy and their wives in Awka Diocese to be marked with ashes from the Archbishop, Most Reverend Ibezim.

Also, Chaplain Of Divine Mercy Chaiplancy, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, Reverend Father Justin Ezechukwu said that at Ash Wednesday, God is reminding each and everyone to embark on his mission,bgive alms and pray ceaselessly.

Reverend Father Ezechukwu said the season of Lent calls for sober reflection and humility before God and a time for Christian faithful to renew their lives. 

Series of prayers were offered for peaceful transition of government in in the state and peace in the nation.







 

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