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We’re going to change his name to Blessing-Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama
His name should be changed to Blessing because everything around him revolves round Blessing. These are the words of the Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese when he glowingly made some beautiful remarks about the Cardinal celebrant of the day. He further said, the Cardinal doesn’t show that he’s carrying any burden on him as he
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Cardinal Onaiyekan celebrates 40th anniversary of Episcopal Ordination
Cardinal Onaiyekan celebrates 40th anniversary of Episcopal Ordination Thursday afternoon, January 6th 1983, Pope John Paul II ordained one of the foremost Ecclesiastics of the Church in Nigeria, the Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, then Monsignor John Onaiyekan, a Bishop at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Today is the 40th anniversary of the Cardinal’s episcopal ordination.
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IJEBU-ODE DIOCESE CELEBRATES MEMORIAL MASS FOR LATE POPE BENEDICT XVI
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Since the demise of the Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI on 31st December 2022, Catholics and people all over the world have been praying for his happy repose. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode; Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina wrote a tribute about the Pope, published on 1st January 2023,
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WHY POPES ARE BURIED IN THREE COFFINS
When a Pope dies, he is placed in three coffins namely: Cypress, Lead and Elm, one inside the other, before being interred. Below explains the reasons. *The Cypress Coffin* This is the innermost coffin. It holds the pope’s body as well as a copy of the eulogy given at the funeral Mass. It also
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Work is salvific, a contribution to humanity – Msgr. Obiora Ike
Work is salvific, a contribution to humanity – Msgr. Obiora Ike By Rachel Kogi, CSN Staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and all agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) commenced retreat at the CSN in Abuja on Thursday, January 5, 2023 to start up the 2023 working year. Focused on
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President Buhari,Archbishop Kaigama describe Benedict XVI as ‘Humble lover of Christ’
By Bridget Ikyado The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace Ignatius Kaigama has described late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as a humble follower and lover of Christ. He stated this at a requiem mass in honour of Pope Benedict at the Our lady Queen of Nigeria Pro Cathedral Abuja on Thursday. The late Pontiff,
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POPE FRANCIS AT REQUIEM MASS: ‘BENEDICT, MAY YOUR JOY NOW BE COMPLETE!’
In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis commends his predecessor into the loving hands of God the Father, and prays that his joy may now be complete as he contemplates the Lord face to face. By Thaddeus Jones “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Pope Francis
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FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily at Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral Mass
At 9:30 a.m. this morning Pope Francis presided over the funeral Mass of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. This is the full text of his homily: “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit” (Lk 23:46). These were the final words spoken by the Lord on the cross; his last breath, as it
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120 cardinals, 400 bishops, 4000 priests and 1 Pope to bury another
Vatican City: Former pope Benedict, a hero to Roman Catholic conservatives who shocked the world by resigning nearly a decade ago, will be given a final farewell on Thursday at a funeral presided over by his successor, Pope Francis. Benedict died at 95 on New Year’s Eve in a monastery within the Vatican gardens where he