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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
The Vatican has granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who visits a sick, lonely, or disabled elderly person on the fourth annual World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 28. Those who are grandparents or elderly themselves can also receive a plenary indulgence, as well as anyone who participates in religious functions connected
By Walter Sanchez Silva Friar Nelson Medina, a Dominican known for his extensive apostolate on the internet, offered five tips for Catholics to do a better job evangelizing on social media. The Colombian priest, who holds a doctorate in fundamental theology, shared the following recommendations with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. Dominican friar Nelson
The National Eucharistic Congress in the US city of Indianapolis concludes with the celebration of Mass and a homily by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who calls for a renewed commitment to Eucharistic and missionary conversion. By Vatican News Reflecting on the theme of the National Eucharistic Congress, from the Gospel of John “Remain in Me”,
By Abah Anthony John Members of the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) of Nigeria have announced plans to organize trauma healing sessions for the victims and survivors of the July 12 collapse of the Saints Academy school building in the Busa Buji community of Jos. In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of a visit by CWO members
By Sr. Beatrice Akuwueze Acholike, HHCJ The Catholic Bishop of Katsina Diocese Most Rev. Dr. Gerald Mamman Musa has urged the newly ordained priests of Katsina Diocese to see themselves as pastoral servants to the people entrusted to their care. Bishop Musa in his homily at the maiden ordination of the diocese on Tuesday July
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, The truth is that, without any discrimination, ALL of us are the flock of God and he leads us by his OWN hand because we are PRECIOUS to him. The above simply reflects the unity and peace which Christ preached, lived and desires that it continues in the world and
By ACI Africa Staff In the Catholic Diocese of Boma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Priests walk for up to 40 kilometers to reach some of the mission stations of the Congolese Episcopal See, which are in very remote places. According to the Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, 35
By Emma Eko, CSN In a powerful sermon delivered at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Life Camp, Abuja, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Nsikak Umoh urged members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) to document the stories of outstanding SMA missionaries who have made significant contributions to the Church
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Did you know that next SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024, is the ‘World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly’? The Church has attached a PLENARY INDULGENCE to the celebration (I’ll explain what that means below). Meanwhile, to obtain the INDULGENCE, follow these steps on that day: 1. Go to Sacramental
Rev. Fr. David Okolie I suffered a serious heartbreak today as I was discussing with a friend who had just visited. Yes, I know that things have become overwhelmingly difficult in the country but I never knew that it has gotten to the point that this friend just revealed to me. Even, as I am