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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
…calls for synodal collaboration from the press The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), through the Directorate of Social Communications, on Wednesday 7th February, 2024, organised the 4th edition of the annual Media Parley to avail the Church an opportunity to directly interface with reporters and pressmen on the religious beat to interact and chat a
Executives of the National Catholic Liturgical Music Council of Nigeria (NACALIMCON), have been urged to compose guidelines on the use of music at liturgical celebrations for Catholic choirs in Nigeria. “Compose guidelines on the use of music at liturgical celebrations. A guideline that will encompass what is fitting and what is not fitting in relation
Bishop Matthew Kukah, known for his work with the Kukah Centre, was honored with the prestigious Mundo Negro Fraternity Award in Spain. The award, presented in Madrid, recognizes individuals and institutions making significant contributions to Africa and the world. Enrique Bayo Mata, director of the Spanish Magazine Mundo Negro, informed the Kukah Centre about
Pictures by Padre Mike Umoh Photo album of the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani (Ilorin Diocese) To receive regular news, teachings and information about the Cathlic Church and the Bishops in Nigeria, please send ADD ME to 090 6000 6198 by WHATSAPP
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, In our world today, a number of Christians no longer see the need to keep PREACHING the Gospel Message. In fact, recently, a friend of mine confronted me and demanded to know why I should keep preaching. According to him, whatever I am trying to say are things people already
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN Preaching to a joyful stream of worshippers gathered at St. Joseph Cathedral in Ilorin for the episcopal ordination and installation of Bishop Anselm Pendo Lawani on Friday February 2, 2024, Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo diocese reinforced the words of Robert Cardinal Sarah that, “A bishop is a sacrificed
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, amidst the many reactions that have followed the publication of the document ‘FIDUCIA SUPLICANS‘ (i.e the document that recommends non-liturgical blessings for the Same-sex persons), I have seen certain reasons to say ‘Thanks’. Now, from the very day that this document was published (i.e December 18, 2023), I have
By Vincent Adegoke The Holy Father has appointed Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Lewis as the second rector of the young regional Seminary of St. Albert the Great, situated at Idowu Offoran village within Abeokuta diocese. The news of the appointment was broken to the seminary community after Morning Mass on January 16, 2024 by the
In his message for Lent 2024, Pope Francis invites the faithful to “pause” for prayer and to assist our brothers and sisters in need, in order to change our own lives and the lives of our communities. By Christopher Wells “When our God reveals Himself, His message is always one of freedom,” Pope Francis says
EPISCOPAL ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF MOST REVEREND ANSELM LAWANI AS BISHOP OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ILORIN DIOCESE At St Joseph Catholic Cathedral Ilorin, February 2, 2024 Homily of Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo Your Eminence, John Cardinal Onayekan, Bishop emeritus of Ilorin and archbishop emeritus of Abuja archdiocese, Your Eminence,