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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Francis sends a video message to young people who took part in World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, and invites them to pass on their experience as Christian missionaries. By Devin Watkins In a video message recorded by Cardinal-elect Américo Manuel Alves Aguiar, the auxiliary bishop of Lisbon, Pope Francis addressed young people
On this birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8, 2023), I wish to thank God for the gift of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary granted to my Mother, Mrs. Susanna Okolie Nnamani, while she was alive. And equally thank the Blessed Virgin Mary, for fulfilling her promises of those who pray the Holy
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh At the on-going plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference in Nigeria (CBCN) in Abuja, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji appreciated all the different religious congregations working in Nigeria, for their enormous contributions to the life of the Catholic Church in the country. Speaking on behalf of all the Catholic Bishops
By CSN Media The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Rev. Anselm Umoren, has admonished his fellow Bishops in Nigeria to emulate the virtue of the Blessed Virgin Mary by always bending their heads in humility and in gratitude for the overwhelming love of God upon their lives and vocation. Alluding to
Bandits in the late hours of Thursday, September 7, 2023, invaded St. Raphael Parish in Fadan Kamantan, Kafancha Diocese of Kaduna State and burnt down the parish house alongside a seminarian, Na’aman Danlami. LEADERSHIP gathered that after the attackers invaded the parish house, some of the priests escaped while Danlamil, who was serving as a
Catholic Bishops across the country have arrived for the second 2023 Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) plenary assembly in Abuja Nigeria. Speaking with CSN Media on his arrival, the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin disclosed that the assembly will avail the Bishops an opportunity to discuss the church and also discuss
Dearest friends, the Scriptures rightly made us to understand that what God has prepared for those who LOVE him is actually ‘what eyes have not seen, nor ears heard nor has it been conceived in the heart of man’ (cf. 1 Cor 2:9). I really want to get such reward after my earthly life and I
Normally, the Major Seminarians of the Roman Catholic Church enjoy about two months holiday (or even more) before the beginning of a new Academic/Formation year. The Apostolic work period cannot be said to be part of the holiday because it is a continuation of the formation year which eventually ends with the reunion with the
The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is set to host the second 2023 plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) which is scheduled to hold from 7 to 15 September, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria. The programme will start with a meeting of the bishops with major superiors of congregations in Nigeria and also
By Vivian Onyebukwa The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, has unveiled a week-long activities to celebrate the 25th Episcopal and 40th Priestly ordination anniversary of Most Rev Dr Adewale Martins, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos. The lineup of events will feature Holy Mass at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos on September 16th, 2023. The