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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
The Episcopal Chairman for the Department of Church and Society, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), and Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, emphasized the vital role of the department in projecting the Church’s activities to the wider society. Addressing diocesan directors and coordinators of the various units under the department during their
By Coalcity News The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria who doubles as Ambassador of the Vatican State, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty has lauded Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over the values and faith he embodied for the society. Archbishop Crotty gave this commendation Tuesday when he paid the governor a courtesy visit in his
By CSN Media The Church and Society Department, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) urged Nigerians to reclaim their common humanity by urgently addressing the plight of the forgotten internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the country. Mrs. Ladi Pius Dawa made the call during her presentation, on the topic”The Forgotten Plights of Internally-Displaced Nigerians: Where is
Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis and highlights the Holy Spirit’s diverse gifts, or charisms, as vital tools for unity and service in the Church, emphasising their purpose for the common good and their rootedness in love. By Francesca Merlo As he continued his cycle of catechesis on “The Spirit and the Bride”, Pope
By PJ Usanga The Director of Church and Society Department, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina, advocated for strategic influence by the clergy and lay faithful through lobbying, advocacy, and soft diplomacy to effect positive change in the society. He emphasized that Catholics should not wait for a Catholic leader to effect
By PJ Usanga The Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN) expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s current state of sorrow, pain and socioeconomic hardship. In a communique issued at the end of their 16th annual conference held in Lagos from November 14 to 17, 2024, the Papal honorees highlighted the nation’s challenges, including
By CSN Media In a remarkable recognition of her transformative humanitarian work, Nigerian Catholic nun, Sister Francisca Ngozi Uti, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Opus Prize worth $1.2 million. As the founder and executive director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, Sister Uti has dedicated her life to
PREAMBLE: Members of the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN) met at the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, (EHJ) Domus Fidei Centre, Ikeja Lagos from 14th -17th November 2024, for the 16th Annual Conference of the Association. The Conference opened with a Holy Mass presided over by the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See
By Jude Atemanke Vatican-based Nigerian Church leader Cardinal Francis Arinze has urged priests to avoid lengthy homilies, saying a homily should not be an exhibition of “theological acrobatics” but rather a reflection of the priest’s prayer life and a clear, concise proclamation of the Gospel. In his keynote address during the 12-day centenary celebrations of
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, As Christians, we strongly believe that our lives will NOT end in FUTILITY. Hence, bodily DEATH ushers us into another realm of existence (Heaven or Hell; not excluding the intermediate – Purgatory), which will be determined by the judgment of God. Thus, DEATH is the end of man’s earthly