June 6, 2026
Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

WHAT HAPPENS ON DECEMBER 3 (To Pastors, Parents and Teachers)

Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, It has really been up to hundred years since the advent of CATHOLICISM in many parts of Nigeria and other countries, if not all; but a great number of the faithful do not yet know the Ten Commandments, responses at Mass, and how to pray the basic Catholic prayers

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

THE CHRISTIAN APOCALYPSE (THE SECOND COMING)

Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, The CHRISTIAN APOCALYPSE is understood in the Church as the events prophesied in the Holy Scriptures about the ‘Second Coming‘ of Jesus Christ and the End of Life on earth. It has nothing to do with the rapture, doomsday and Armageddon, developed in some sects. This is because the

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News Nigeria

Okene Heads KSJI’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Organizing Committee

Knights of St. John International & Ladies Auxiliary Supreme Subordinate Nigeria PRESS RELEASE A renowned industrialist, philanthropist, and golfer, Sir Emmanuel Ufuoma  Okene KSJI, KSG, has been named the Chairman organizing Committee of the 50th anniversary of Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Nigeria. Rt.  Hon. Chevalier Emmanuel Okene KSG, who has been honoured by

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Catholic Secretariat Partners KSJI on Publication of a Compendium of CBCN’s Activities

In a historic partnership to further deepen the activities of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Communications Directorate of Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has brokered a partnership with the Catholic Knighthood of St. John International (KSJI) on the production of a CBCN Annual Review Magazine. In a statement by the National Director

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News Vatican

Pope: May Jubilee offer opportunity for ceasefire on all war fronts

Pope Francis writes the foreword to a book by Italian journalist Francesco Antonio Grana who covers the Vatican, entitled “Jubilee of Hope.” The Pope writes: “I hope this time truly becomes an opportunity for conversion and for looking at one’s life in the light of the Gospel.” Vatican News The Holy Year and the Pope’s

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Pope at Angelus: Be vigilant and turn your gaze to Heaven

At the midday Angelus on the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis encourages us to turn our gaze to heaven and to open our hearts to the Lord who carries our burdens and sustains us on our journey. By Thaddeus Jones Pope Francis led the customary Angelus prayer on this first Sunday of Advent and

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Pope: ‘Pursuit of peace is responsibility of all’

Reflecting on the upcoming Christmas season, Pope Francis warns that if “desensitization and indifference to the horrors of war prevail, all of humanity is defeated.” By Kielce Gussie “I hope that the glimmer of peace that has emerged can lead to a ceasefire on all other fronts,” Pope Francis stated after praying the Angelus on

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5th General Assembly: Abuja Archdiocese Calls for a Deepened Catholic Identity Amidst Secularism, Individualism, Cultural Imperialism

By PJ Usanga The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called on its faithful to deepen their Catholic identity and spirituality amidst the challenges posed by secularism, individualism, and cultural imperialism. This call was made at the end of the 5th General Assembly of the Archdiocese, which took place from 28th to 30th November 2024 at

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CATHOLIC INSTITUTE OF WEST AFRICA, PORT HARCOURT, CONCLUDES ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

By Fr. Amos Okhueleigbe Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), renowned for its intellectual and theological rigour, marked the official start of the 2024/2025 academic session with a dynamic orientation programme held across its Port Harcourt main campus and Obehie campus in Abia State. The two-day event, from November 28 to 29, 2024, saw students,

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Africa News

DRC – A young civil servant, killed for opposing corrupt officials to be beatified

Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a young civil servant from the Democratic Republic of Congo, assassinated for opposing corruption, will be beatified. Vatican News As a young Congolese civil servant, Floribert had refused to give in to corruption and allow the importation of a shipment of bad rice from Rwanda. killed in hatred of the

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