Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Peter Adubi The Pontifical Mission Societies (Missio Nigeria) Diocesan Directors gathered for their annual National Council meeting today, 17 April 2024, with a resounding call from Most Rev. John Oyejola, the Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese. The meeting, which held at St. Gabriel Chaplaincy in the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Durumi, kicked off
Responding to the prevailing social unrest, characterized by violent conflict, kidnapping, terrorism, displacement and refugee crises, gender based violence, childhood trauma, the impact of natural disaster and systemic challenge in the Nigerian society, the Misereor Dialogue and Partnership Service (DPS) in Abuja, published a trauma brochure, titled; “Stories of Pain and Hope”, a compilation of
Responding to the prevailing social unrest, characterized by violent conflict, kidnapping, terrorism, displacement and refugee crises, gender based violence, childhood trauma, the impact of natural disaster and systemic challenge in the Nigerian society, the Misereor Dialogue and Partnership Service (DPS) in Abuja, published a trauma brochure, titled; “Stories of Pain and Hope”, a compilation
In response to a question asked by a commentator on my Facebook post yesterday, I now confirm that there are five ‘Servants of God’ on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Servant of God is the first of four stages before one is declared a Saint. The ‘Servants of God’ are:
Materials for 2024 Communications Wek celebration in NIGERIA Good morning Your Excellencies, Rt & Very Rev Msgr & Fathers, Rev. Sisters, brothers & Sisters in Christ! The attached are materials for our Communications Week (comweek) celebrations. MAY 5 – 12, 2024 May I appeal that you kindly help: 1. Help implement the program within areas
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 ‘Jolly 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: *“Thou 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,