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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, the above may likely be a question in the minds of some Catholics now. What are we really expected to be doing now that the Lenten Season of *FASTING, ABSTINENCE, PRAYER, etc.* is over? Are we now into โJolly Jolly’ season? Beloved friends, the above is not what it
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends and people of goodwill all over the world, at this time in history, it pleases God that we all ponder anew one of his Commandments that is frequently violated in our world today through various means. It is the 5th Commandment of God thus: *โThou Shalt Not Kill”* (cf.
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, with the concrete manifestation of *GOD’S MERCY* for the sinful humankind on the Cross, it still pleases our Lord Jesus Christ to *PERPETUATE* this his act of Mercy through the institution of the Sacrament of *CONFESSION* (cf. Jn 20:19-23). Thus, this Sacrament, in the truest sense of it, is
ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (Project T.I.M.E.) Affiliated to University of Ibadan *UNVEILING OF THE NEW LOGO OF ST AUGUSTINE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION* St. Augustine College of Education was established in 1971 to meet the educational needs, morals and values of young people in Nigeria and the world at large. The College came into being
…as CSN Community celebrates women’s day Explaining the rationale behind the mother’s day celebration within the context of the Catholic Church, the Human Resource Manager, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Sr. Bernadine Ikeji, DDL, disclosed that the Solemnity of the Annunciation on March 25th, forms the bases for mother’s day celebration in the church,
The Mission unit of the Dpartment of Mission and Dialogue usually organizes Mission Orientation Course on behalf of the Catholic Bishopsโ Conference of Nigeria for Nigerian Priests and Religious being sent out on Mission ad extra. The Programme targets the following group: 1. Priests and Religious who are sent to work in other countries. 2.
The gains of Catholic Education can never be overemphasised. It goes beyond academics to morals, discipline and spiritual formation. It remains the pride of the Church and many parenst. But above all, it is the hope of our future society. One of these outstanding schools is St. Columbanus Secondary school, Ikwen in the Catholic diocese
Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue appealed to the Muslim world to join hands with Christians and other religions in the world to extinguish the fires of hatred, violence and war, and light the gentle candle of peace, drawing upon the resources for peace that are present in the rich human and religious traditions in the
Dear friends, 2024 Communications Week (ComWEEK) celebration in Nigeria Following the directives of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the 2024 Communications Week (ComWEEK), celebration will hold as follows: Date: Sunday, May 5 to Sunday, May 12, 2024. Venue: All Catholic Parishes, Seminaries, Convents, Schools, and other Catholic institutions in Nigeria. Theme: Artificial intelligence
‘ Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, the EASTER JOY is indeed deep and unfathomable (cf. 1 Pt 1:8). This JOY flows from within and is not determined by material possession or merriment. It is not something that anybody would ever want to live without. This explains why the Church undertakes 40 days long penitential