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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, 15th August 2023, Readings: Rev. 11:19; 12:1-6, 10; 1 Cor. 15:20-26; Lk. 1:39-56. On behalf of the family of God in Abuja Archdiocese, I heartily welcome you, brothers and sisters, to the 5th Pan African Catholic Charismatic Renewal Congress, holding in Abuja, Nigeria. I understand that this body drawing
Lagos, the commercial nerve center of Nigeria is set to play host to Catholic Bishops and communication experts across Africa as they gather to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS). The event which is billed to hold between November 18 to 21, 2023, at the ultra modern
Dearest friends, it was on November 1, 1950, in the Apostolic Constitution ‘Munificentissimus Deus’ (The Most Bountiful God), that Pope Pius XII declared the ASSUMPTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary a dogma in the following words: “… after we have poured forth prayers of supplication again and again to God, and have invoked the light
UGOJI EGBUJO The tragic case of Dr Vwaere Diaso doesn’t even tell the story. The rot is malignant. After the cheap elevator collapsed, the young lady couldn’t be extracted for almost an hour. This accident happened in the heart of Lagos, the country’s centre of excellence. When the fractured doctor arrived at the surgical table,
Dearest friends, can you and I truly say that we have FAITH in God; especially in the face of relative COMFORT? Well, you are entitled to your own opinion; but I really do not think so. It is actually in the face of some life challenges, that is when our faith is threatened and we
I began a Catechism class today with some children in the parish where I am currently serving. One of the central questions to them was: “Why do we pray before meals?” If you are among those who doubt the influence of movies on young minds, then come and listen to the answer they innocently gave.
Dearest friends, the Church made it possible that everyone of her members should pray for the dead at least 1095 times every year. Do you know how that is possible? If you faithfully say your prayers BEFORE and AFTER meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) everyday, you will arrive at that (3×365 days). Remember that the traditional
Mr Hyacinth Kwaghemberga, a Church leader of St Francis Catholic Church, Tse Mom, has been shot dead in his house this afternoon, 11th August, 2023 Tse Mom is like a 3 – to 4-minute drive to Ortese, Sacred Heart’s Parish Udei, Makurdi Diocese in Benue state. This morning, our restive mothers had earlier protested and
St Clare was an Italian Saint. She was born at Assisi on 16th July 1194 and died on 11th August 1253. She was one of the followers of St Francis of Assisi, and inspired by his teachings,she founded the Order of POOR LADIES, which is known now as the Order of POOR CLARES a Monastic
The Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West Africa (RECOWA) has urged the Authority of the ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to restrain from the use of force to restore the constitutional regime in the country, Concerned about what might be the consequences of the proposed military intervention in Niger Republic. RECOWA, comprising all Catholic