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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
In a significant development, the Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Anselm Pendo Lawani as the Bishop-elect of the vacant see of Ilorin. The appointment came exactly 23 months after the death of the 60-year old Most Rev. Paul Olawoore, who until his death was the local ordinary of the diocese of Ilorin from
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, inasmuch as our Faith is rational, it is not totally reduced to rationalism. Where REASON stops, FAITH carries us through. According to Søren Kierkegaard, “Faith is a leap into the dark.” Even in such a leap, we are so hopeful and “our hope will never fail us”, according to
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, it is important that we note that in the Solemnity of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, we celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary, not as a SUPER BEING but as a HUMBLE CREATURE in whom the GRACE of God triumphed exceedingly. Indeed, the above is the summary of the teachings of the
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, CHRISTMAS CRUSADE is something that has become widespread among our people. Today, if your parish is not organizing a Christmas Crusade, then, it may be that you people are not serious and in such case, the parishioners may have to attach themselves to a nearby parish for the Power-Packed
Wants online evangelisation treated as a matter of urgency to meet the youth Enjoins Christians to not only use the media, but evangelise it Parishes and Dioceses of the Catholic Church have been advised to take advantage of the phenomenal reach of the Social Media and other tech platforms as evangelism and pastoral tools, noting
By Charles Igwe In a momentous event held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, the National Director of Communications, Rev. Fr Michael Umoh, was inducted as a Senior Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Social Media Analysts. This prestigious recognition comes as a tribute to Fr. Umoh’s exceptional efforts in spearheading a massive media literacy campaign.
2023 UNUSUAL PRAISE: LAGOS ARCHDIOCESE SET FOR THE BIGGEST CATHOLIC MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN AFRICA By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh 10 things you need to know about this MEGA EVENT It is the 7th major edition of this biggest Catholic Musical Festival holding in Nigeria. The date for this year is Friday, December 15, 2023. Like
By PJ Usanga The Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), in its resolution at the end of their 50th Anniversary celebration at Lumen Christi Retreat and Media Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, commended the Communications Week (ComWEEK) media literacy initiative of the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, and called on Bishops within the region to design
By Richard Thomas The Archbishop of Ibadan Ecclesiastic Province, Most Rev’d Gabriel Leke Abegunrin has admonished members of Catholic Artistes and Entertainers Association of Nigeria (CAEAN) Ibadan Province to be good ambassadors and use their talent to promote and advance the Church and kingdom of God. Most Rev’d Abegunrin gave the admonition at a mass
The Catholic Diocese of Makurdi is set to formally inaugurate Radio Maria in the diocese on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Radio House in Makurdi. According to the inauguration planning committee and the Diocesan Director of Radio Maria Nigeria, Makurdi, Rev. Fr. Jacob Amu, the event will begin with a Holy Mass to be