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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
2025 Jubilee Year: Pope Francis to Canonize First Millennial Saint The Holy Father, Pope Francis announced plans to canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis, a teenage Italian computer programmer, as the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint during the upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. In his message to young people, released on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Pope
By PJ Usanga The National Peace Committee, led by Bishop Matthew Hassan-Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, emphasized the importance of a peaceful Edo governorship election, urging all stakeholders to refrain from violence. Bishop Kukah made this call on Channels Television’s Edo Election Security Townhall, six days before the off-cycle governorship poll in the
Pope Francis releases his message for the 39th World Youth Day, and encourages young people to embrace life’s challenges with hope and perseverance. By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis has addressed a message to young people around the world for the 39th World Youth Day. The message, entitled โThose who hope in the Lord will run
In a heartfelt demonstration of compassion and dedication to education, the Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese, Most Rev. Isaac Bundepuun Dugu, has sponsored the education of two internally displaced persons (IDP) children, enabling their admission at Araceli Aid Foundation Academy in Enugu State. The beneficiaries, Terhemem Jennifer Mesuur and Agba Aondoawase Timothy, residents of the
By CSN Media In his homily at the Vincentian priestly ordination held at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Maryland, Enugu, Catholic Bishop of Katsina Ala Diocese, Most Rev. Isaac Dugu charged the new priests to bring the light of Christ to Nigeria’s darkest corners. At the ordination Mass which took place recently, Bishop Dugu, in
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, I feel compelled to share a crucial message with you. I promise to make it brief. Just read through. I am sure that many of you must have heard stories about PADRE PIO (i.e, St. Pio of Pietrelcina) and the many great MIRACLES God has accomplished through him while
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, As Christians, it is very important that we become conscious of the role our LIFESTYLE plays, both in adding meaning to the FAITH we profess and in convincing others on the need to share the same Faith. Where there is no agreement between the Faith we profess and our
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, The MINISTRY of CATECHIST has taken new form in the Church beginning with Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter: โAntiquum ministerium‘ in May, 2021. Since that May, other documents relating to the ministry of the Catechist have been published by various Offices of the Holy See. We really need to translate
The Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, reiterated the sacredness of human life, stressing that it is a precious gift from God that demands utmost care and responsibility. In his weekly message published in the Archdiocesan weekly newspaper, “Trinitas”, Archbishop Okeke emphasized that human life transcends biological existence, representing a participation in the
By Olivia Obijiaku The Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan, Most Rev Dr. Julius Yakubu Kundi has recently underscored the importance of farming in Nigeria especially now that hardship is rocking the masses.The local ordinary who made this known at the reception for the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the priestly ordination of the Vicar General