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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
POPE FRANCIS RELEASES NEW APOSTOLIC LETTER “TOTUM AMORIS EST” On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, the Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis released a message on St. Francis de Sales, a Saint who teaches us that “devotion to God is meant for everyone, in every situation.” The pope’s Apostolic Letter, titled Totum Amoris Est, translated as “Everything Pertains
Pope Francis calls for prayers for Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI By Delia Gallagher and Rob Picheta, Rome CNN Pope Francis has said that his predecessor Pope Benedict, the 95-year-old former pontiff who resigned from the post nine years ago, is “very sick” after a deterioration in his health on Wednesday. “I want to ask you
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Ewherido as the new Bishop of Warri Diocese The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Inter-Diocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Warri (Nigeria). Curriculum Vitae H.E. Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was born on Oct. 8,1960, in Eghwu, in
Do not be afraid, God will bless us with a better future, Archbishop Okeke charges Nigerians at Christmas From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke has charged Christians and Nigerians alike to deeply trust in God and eschew fear, as God will make the future better. Speaking yesterday
Christmas: Be agents of peace and reconciliation – Bishop Badejo urges Nigerians By Abara Blessing Oluchi As the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo diocese, Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo has called on Christians to be agents of peace and reconciliation. The Bishop made the call in his Christmas
God is giving Nigerians a fresh opportunity in 2023 2022 Christmas Message of Most Rev. Michael Ukpong, Bishop of Umuahia Diocese Christmas is once again here and we rejoice to celebrate with Christians all over the world, the mystical season of the birth of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is the birthday of
Focus on spiritual benefits of Christmas – CAN tells Borno Citizens Christians in Borno state have been enjoined to use the period of Christmas as a time for spiritual bonding with God. They are also urged to explore the season for healthy celebration, sharing gifts, and reconciling with God and one another. This was embedded
NIGERIA: LET US TURN A NEW PAGE Christmas 2022 Message from Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah 1: Christmas is here. Let us all rejoice and be glad. Christmas is not just a date on our calendar. Christmas defies a calendar or dates. Christmas is our life. Christmas is ever present with us. After all, the one
Cheery News on Christmas morning: Release of Fr. Mark Ojotu By Rachel Kogi, CSN Fr. Mark Ojotu of Otukpo Diocese has been released unharmed. A circular signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, which was made available to the Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, indicates that Fr. Ojotu was
Christmas message 2022 By Bishop Donatus Ogun, OSA Dear Brothers and Sisters, it is Christmas again, the Birth of the Saviour. A notable characteristic feature of Christmas is that, it is all about choices.The word choice explains the entire mystery of salvation, beginning with the creation of the first man and woman: Let us make
