The Deeper Hunger
Finding God in an Age of Signs and Wonders
Fr Mark Ehichioya Odion, MSP
Paperback, 120 pages · Silver Jubilee edition · Published 2026
Nihil Obstat: Very Rev Fr Prof Matthew Ihensekhien, Rector, Seminary of All Saints, Uhiele-Ekpoma. Imprimatur: Most Rev Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, 22 June 2026.
We are starving in the middle of a feast.
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In an age of signs and wonders, many of us reach for God in the only ways we have been shown: the loud gathering and the promised miracle. Yet the hunger remains.
Fr Mark Odion has walked this road from crowded revival grounds in Nigeria to quiet churches in London. In twenty-five years of priestly ministry he has watched the same hunger take a hundred shapes, and he has learned where it is truly fed.
Rooted in the wisdom of St Ignatius of Loyola, this is a book for the restless seeker and the weary believer alike, leading past the spectacle to the quiet centre of the Christian life.
Praise
“This year, Fr Mark Odion MSP marks 25 years of devoted service to God. In this wonderful book, he helps us come to know how to find God in all things. I would recommend this book to anybody, at any stage in their journey of faith.”
“A reflective and deeply humane exploration of spiritual hunger, journeying between Nigerian charismatic Christianity and secular London to uncover the same profound longing beneath two very different cultures. An insightful, compassionate, and quietly challenging work that invites readers to reconsider where and how they look for God.”
“Rooted in the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola, it offers wisdom for prayer, discernment, and daily living. Accessible to all, it encourages humility, courage, and perseverance. A warm, practical guide for believers at any stage.”
“From crowded revival grounds in Nigeria to quiet churches in London, Fr Mark Odion has witnessed the same spiritual hunger expressed in different ways. He gently leads readers beyond spectacle, fear, and routine to the heart of Christian faith: a living relationship with God.”
“As an African Christian, I found The Deeper Hunger to be a compassionate and deeply pastoral guide that speaks to our universal longing for God. It gently leads readers toward mature Christian discipleship while offering timeless, accessible wisdom for cultivating an authentic relationship with God beyond a miracle-centred faith.”
“Why do so many people long for extraordinary spiritual experiences yet remain deeply unsatisfied? Blending moving pastoral stories with the timeless wisdom of Ignatian spirituality, he shows how discernment, prayer, and attentive listening lead to lasting peace.”
About the author
Fr Mark Ehichioya Odion, MSP
Rev Fr Mark Ehichioya Odion, MSP, was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on 7 July 2001 as a member of the Missionary Society of St Paul. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy and Theology, and master’s degrees in Christian Spirituality, in Criminology, and in Research Criminology. He is currently completing a PhD in Criminology.
His appointments have included Chaplain and Vice Principal of Christ the King College, Ijebu-Ode, Assistant Dean of St George’s Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Southwark, and Parish Priest of The Annunciation and St Augustine, Beckenham Hill, London. He was seconded to the office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner at the UK Home Office, contributing to work against modern slavery and human trafficking.
He now serves as Policy and Research Analyst in the Policy Research Department of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, and as Regional Superior of the Missionary Society of St Paul, UK Region.
Published in the year of his Silver Jubilee, this book gathers the lessons of a quarter century of priestly service.
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Published in the year of Fr Mark Odion’s Silver Jubilee, twenty-five years of priesthood, and printed under the imprimatur of the Archbishop of Benin City.
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