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A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 38TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, HELD AT THE CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT OF NIGERIA, DURUMI, ABUJA – 2ND TO 5TH OF APRIL 2024

THEME: Theology, Culture and New Media in Nigeria Preamble We, the members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria (CATHAN), in partnership with John Carroll University, Ohio, USA, held our 38th Annual Conference at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Resource Centre, Durumi, Abuja. Having reflected on the theme, Theology, Culture and New Media in Nigeria,

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

WE WILL NOT END IN FUTILITY: (EASTER SUNDAY CATECHESIS (B)

Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, sometimes, when faced with the many afflictions and ridicules of the world, we are tempted to think that we are actually wasting our time as Christians. Perhaps, we should do away with the many restraints that our Christian faith imposes on us. But I am here to tell you

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News Nigeria

2024 Easter message: Jesus Is Risen: Let Us All Witness to Hope – Bishop Badejo

Jesus Is Risen: Let Us All Witness to Hope Easter Message of Bishop Emmanuel Badejo , Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria Jesus is risen! He has conquered sin and death and he is alive! He assures us all of the same fate. That is the message of Easter for every human being irrespective of their

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Oyo Diocese Reflections / Sermons

Easter Message of Bishop Emmanuel Badejo

Jesus Is Risen: Let Us All Witness to Hope Easter Message of Bishop Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria Jesus is risen! He has conquered sin and death and he is alive! He assures us all of the same fate. That is the message of Easter for every human being irrespective of their

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News

Easter message: Archbishop Audu on Easter Sunday

EASTER SUNDAY “Till this moment they had failed to understand the teaching of scripture, that he must rise from the dead”. In the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit: Amen. Good morning my brothers and sisters in Christ: Today is Easter Sunday. The day that God raised Jesus

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News Nigeria

Choose peace, shun injustice, bigotry, fanaticism, Archbishop Ugorji appeals to Nigerians at Easter

In his Easter message to Nigerians, the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji noted that in order to foster national unity and cohesion, citizens must choose and insist on the pathway to peace by shunning injustice, discrimination, bigotry and fanaticism, which has caused discord, disaffection and disunity

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Diocese News Lagos Archdiocese Reflections / Sermons

2024 EASTER MESSAGE-Imbibe the Spirit of Love and Unity at Easter-Archbishop Martins Tells Nigerians

2024 EASTER MESSAGE-Imbibe the Spirit of Love and Unity at Easter-Archbishop Martins Tells Nigerians Lagos, Nigeria. 30th March 2024. The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins has urged Nigerians to make more efforts to live in the spirit of brotherly love, unity, and selfless sacrifices that the Easter event presents to

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Ekwulobia Diocese Reflections / Sermons

2024 Easter Message of His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke

2024 Easter Message of His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke to the Faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia and to People of Goodwill. “THEY DID NOT FIND THE BODY OF THE LORD [IN THE TOMB]” (Lk 24:3) Dear brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with joy that I wish you a happy Easter!

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

PLEASE, DO THIS FOR THE CRUCIFIED JESUS…

Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, it is true that even if brothers die for brothers, still no martyr’s blood is shed for the forgiveness of the brothers’ sins – this is exactly what Christ did for us. The RANSOM he paid for our salvation is very costly; neither in silver nor in gold but

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

WHAT TO DO ON GOOD FRIDAY

Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, GOOD FRIDAY is a day of FASTING and ABSTINENCE (cf. Can. 1251). Therefore, as a faithful Catholic, you should do the following: 👉🏽 Fast from food (You can choose the timing). 👉🏽 Abstain from meat and other certain edibles/acts of pleasure (i.e you have to say NO to eating MEAT and engaging

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