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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By CSN Media The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has expressed profound shock and sadness over the tragic loss of lives and injuries sustained during a stampede at the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s food distribution centre at Holy Trinity Parish, Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The Archbishop described the
21st December, 2024. CONDOLENCE OVER THE LOSSES AND INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING THE STAMPEDE AT THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTRE, HOLY TRINITY PARISH MAITAMA, ABUJA. To the Entire Archdiocesan family and the General public. Peace be with you and compliments of the season. It is with profound shock and sadness that I, on behalf of the Catholic
The Catholic Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Dr Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, embarked on feeding the poor this Christmas as a major part of his first episcopal ordination anniversary, having being ordained a bishop on 19 December 2023. Following our Lord’s injunction, “Give them something to eat,” the humble Shepherd went on to celebrate
Due to the tight schedule of his return flight, Pope Francis did not hold his customary press conference with the journalists accompanying him. But he did wish to express his joy in seeing a large number of parents with children in Ajaccio. Journalists on the plane gave him a surprise cake to celebrate his 88th
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Christmas is uniquely characterized by an unparalleled JOY. This JOY stems primarily from the spiritual significance of Christmas embodied in the name EMMANUEL โ โGod is with usโ (cf. Matt 1:23). Who would not be JOYFUL when God is with him/her? ๐๐ผWe express an anticipation of this CHRISTMAS JOYย on
ย Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Normally, there are various preparations for Christmas Celebration (The Coming of Christ). While some of these preparations are not bad in themselves, some of them are not only bad but are antithetical to the very Reason of the Season (i.e Jesus Christ). The Church calls our consciousness to
By Fr. Chibuzor Somadina The Catholic Diocese of Katsina on December 12, 2024, celebrated its one-year anniversary under the leadership of Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa. The celebration was commemorated with a grand Thanksgiving Mass at 6:00 PM, followed by an end-of-year celebration that brought together the entire clergy and faithful of the diocese. The Mass
By PJ Usanga 13th day of December is marked by great transformation and rebirth in the Life of the church and even in the larger society. It is a day designed by nature to favor positive change and reformation. It was on this day in 1545, that theย Council of Trent, the 19th ecumenical council of
It’s been a year since Bishop Gerald Musa was saddled with a new pastoral staff as the shepherd of the new Catholic Diocese of Katsina. The past 12 months have been characterised by unwavering dedication, unrelenting passion, and unconditional love for his new flock. As he navigated the uncharted territories of his new diocese, Bishop
By Samson Adeyanju Amarachi Ojiako Judith, an undergraduate of Godfrey Okoye University, has emerged as the first runner-up in the prestigious Abuja City Journal (ACJ), National Essay Competition 2024. The grand finale, held on December 9 at the YarโAdua Centre, Abuja, showcased the intellectual prowess of Nigerian youth, with over 700 entries narrowed down to