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 Bishopsโ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
As Caritas Nigeria celebrates its 13th anniversary in Abuja, the local Churchโs humanitarian outfit highlights its efforts to assist people and hosts an international conference on Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’. By Sr. Titilayo Aduloju, SSMA The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) founded the non-profit Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria, known as Caritas Nigeria,
Dearest friends, it is quite obvious that Jesus’ teaching on *FORGIVENESS* does not seem to appeal to many Christians, both Pastors and their members. In fact, since I made the post on forgiveness yesterday (September 17, 2023) which I entitled: *โHatred among Christians’*, a number of persons have sent in their comments and questions. But
His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and Founder of the Kukah Centre, has won this Yearโs Mundo Negro Fraternity Award. The news was conveyed to him through a letter signed by Fr. Enrique Bayo Mata, a priest of the Comboni Missionaries and Director of the Madrid based Spanish
By Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The people of God in Lagos Archdiocese, filled with exceeding joy and gratitude to God, rolled out their gongs and drums to celebrate their well-loved, amiable and quintessential Chief Shepherd, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, as he turned 40 years a priest and 25 years a bishop. The peak
It was indeed a sad moment for the Augustinian Community in Benin City, as Unidentified Robbers in the early hours (around 3AM) of Sunday 17th of September, 2023 broke into the Main Church building and made away with the Tarbanacle where the Blessed Sacrament are usually kept after consecration. It was gathered that as parts
Dearest friends, have you ever wondered why HATREDย has kept on spreading among a number of Christians โ Family members, friends, couples, ministers, pastors, religious, etc.? Personally, what gives me serious concern when I think about the above is that the above persons claim to be following Jesus Christ. But the words of the same Jesus
The Pan African Committee for Social Communications is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Lagos, Nigeria, on 18-21 November 2023, with an event featuring communication officials and dignitaries from across the African Continent and elsewhere. By Sr. Titilayo Aduloju, SSMA Communication experts and Catholic Bishops from across Africa are preparing to celebrate the 50th
Dearest friends, it is very true that: A CROSS-LESS Christianity/lifestyle (i.e the one that seeks only for pleasure and comfort) CANNOT lead to HEAVEN. Jesus himself said this: โIf anyone is willing to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his CROSS, and follow me” (cf. Matt 16:24). ๐๐ผWhen we talk about
By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh 1. At the end of the 2nd plenary meeting in Abuja, of the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria for the year 2023, as expected, the bishops produced a communique, titled: RELIGION, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUILDING OF A BETTER NIGERIA 2. Here is the gist of the document: 3. First, the
RELIGION, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUILDING OF A BETTER NIGERIA ย A Communiquรฉ issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at Chida International Hotel, Utako District, Abuja, 7 to 15 September 2023 ย ย ย 1. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second