June 6, 2026
News Nigeria

Witnessing for Christ is not by choice but by mandate says Bishop Oyejola

Witnessing for Christ is not by choice but by mandate says Bishop Oyejola By Rachel Kogi, CSN   As the universal Church celebrates World Mission Sunday, Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese and Episcopal Chairman of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), Most Rev. John Oyejola reminds Christians that the call to be witnesses is not by

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Couples charged to be responsible as CSN staff ties the knot

Couples charged to be responsible as CSN staff ties the knot By Rachel Kogi, CSN Saturday, October 22, 2022 was a joyous day for the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) community as one of the staff, Mr. Johnpaul Onyeneke and his heartthrob, Chinazom Egeonu were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at St. Benedict’s

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THANKSGIVING IN HONOUR OF BISHOP ISAAC BUNDEPUUN DUGU

Please click on the link below: THANKSGIVING IN HONOUR OF BISHOP ISAAC BUNDEPUUN DUGU

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SERMON: BISHOP AJAKAIYE ON TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY YEAR C

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C 16 October, 2022. Theme: The Holy Bible, Source Of Wisdom. My Brothers, Sisters and Friends, on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C), 23 January, 2022, we celebrated the ‘Sunday of the Word of God’, established by His Holiness, Pope Francis. Our Theme for that Sunday was,

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SERMON: BISHOP AJAKAIYE ON THIRTIETH SUNDAY YEAR C

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C World Mission Sunday 23 October, 2022. Theme: There Is Strength In Prayer. Last Sunday, the theme of our Reflection was: The Holy Bible, Source Of Wisdom. We reminded ourselves that God’s living word was in the Bible, and it was ever powerful, active and alive. That is, God’s

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Onitsha Archdiocese

VATICAN APPOINTMENT FOR IHM SISTER

The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ welcome with joy the news of the appointment by the Pope of Sr. Mary Adelaide Ndilu, one of her own, as one of the Consultors of the Dicastery for Communication on 29th September, 2022. Sr. Mary Adelaide made her First Religious Profession in 1989. 

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Onitsha Archdiocese

DIAMOND, GOLDEN AND SILVER CELEBRATIONS OF IHM SISTERS

It was a golden celebration of Diamond, Golden and Silver Jubilee of 21 Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters, on 25th September, 2022 at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha. Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese and the Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical province presided over the celebration.  Following

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Onitsha Archdiocese

IHM SUPERIOR GENERAL RECEIVES PAPAL AWARD

Mother Mary Claude Oguh, the Superior General of IHM Sisters along with seven other Priests of the Onitsha Archdiocese received  Papal Awards on 1st September, 2022 at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.  While the priests were elevated to the honor of Papal Chamberlains (Monsignori), the IHM Superior General received the Benemerenti Medal.

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Onitsha Archdiocese

IHM FINAL RELIGIOUS PROFESSION 2022

IHM Sisters had 16 Sisters who made their Final Religious Profession on the 3rd and 7th September, 2022 at the Basilica of the most Holy Trinity, Onitsha and at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Urualla respectively. While Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke presided over the celebration at Onitsha, Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma took charge of the

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Why Catholic Bishop removed priestly faculty from 5 priests

Bishop of Nnewi Catholic Diocese in Anambra State, Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye, has withdrawn the faculty of five Spiritans priests, otherwise called Holy Ghost Priests. Rev Fr Hyginus Aghaulor, former Director of Communications of the diocese who spoke to journalists said withdrawal of faculty meant the priests would not be able to perform any duties within the diocese, and even when they do, such functions would be considered a nullity. “If they baptize

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