Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Fidelia Angbalaga, CSN The Catholic Bishop of Zaria, Most Rev. Habilah Daboh has charged lay faithful to guard against every form of laziness, and, instead, embrace hard work as a core Christian value. Bishop Daboh gave this admonition in his homily on August 27, 2024 at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Ibienafe, during a
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, It’s wonderful to see people becoming more enthusiastic about celebrating their birthdays. However, let’s be mindful of our actions and the influences around us during these celebrations. Unfortunately, some individuals have fallen into grave sins and heinous crimes during birthday parties. Remember the biblical account of John the Baptist’s
AUCHI 2024 CBCN COMMUNIQUE Summary and Action Points By CSN Media The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) issued a communiqué following their Second Plenary Meeting, held from August 22-30, 2024, at Nezer Towers and Suites in Auchi Diocese. The communiqué focused on a year dedicated to prayer and repentance, with emphasis on spiritual renewal
A Communiqué issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Auchi Diocese, Edo State at the Nezer Towers and Suites, Afowa/Afasho-Uzairue, 22 – 30 August. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second Plenary Meeting for the year 2024 at the Nezer Towers
By PJ Usanga The Catholic communities of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Iviari and St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Rgere, both of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, welcomed Bishop Michael Gobal Gokum of the Catholic Diocese of Pankshin on Wednesday 28 August, 2024. They regarded the visit as a significant blessing and requested prayers for their
By Emmanuel Eko, CSN In a powerful address during a Parish visitation to St. Phillips Catholic Church Jattu-Uzairue on August 28, 2024, the Catholic Bishop of Katsina Diocese, Most Rev. Gerald Mamman Musa urged the congregation to deeply embody the Christian faith they profess, calling for a renewed commitment to the teachings of Christ in
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, one of the serious problems of our age is SEXUAL ADDICTION which has ruined the lives of many promising young men and women and has equally destroyed many marriages. Sexual Addiction is the STRONG attachment/bond that exists between a person and his/her source(s) of Sexual gratification/satisfaction. For example, one who tries
By CSN Media The ongoing gathering of the Catholic bishops in Auchi has sparked a surge of interest in vocations among young boys in the locality, with many expressing their desire to dedicate their lives to God’s service as priests. In an exclusive interview with the National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria