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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Oguejiofor Kamsiriochukwu Michael and other successful students from Christ the King College, Gwagwada, Abuja! Oguejiofor Kamsiriochukwu Michael made history by scoring straight A’s in all subjects in the recent WAEC examination. This remarkable feat is a testament to his hard work, dedication,
Catholic Bishops of Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province (KEP) have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider reversing his hasty policy on fuel Subsidy removal which plunged Nigerians into economy crisis stressing that policy reversal is not a sign of weakness but depicts responsible leadership. Rising from the Second Plenary of the Kaduna Ecclesiastical Provincial Bishops’ session
As the saying goes, “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu’s tenure was marked by numerous challenges, which he met with dedication and grace. This work examines some of these challenges. **Acute Shortage of Clergy** When Archbishop Ekpu succeeded Bishop Patrick Kelly in 1973, he inherited a vast territory that
Pope Francis addresses members of four religious congregations as they hold their General Chapters in Rome and urges them to focus on discernment, ongoing formation, and fostering a spirit of charity. By Francesca Merlo Pope Francis met on Monday with the leaders of four religious congregations, who are holding their General Chapters in Rome. He
Pope Francis resumes his General Audiences after the summer break, reflecting on the work of the Holy Spirit in the Redemption won by Christ. By Christopher Wells The Pope’s General Audiences began again after pausing for the month of June, with the Holy Father resuming his reflections on the work of the Holy Spirit. Having
– Sen. George Akume, SGF, to chair Lecture – Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Guest Speaker – Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, Chief Host By Neta Nwosu Nigeria’s oldest surviving newspaper, The Catholic Herald weekly newspaper is set to hold its Centenary Lecture and Awards presentation themed, ‘The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges; Attaining True Nationhood.’ Slated for
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN “A hungry man remains an angry man, whether he has the courage to demonstrate it in the face of armed security agents or not, there is a raging war within him. As he suffers, someone must suffer along with him because hunger breeds crime in the society.” “The lasting
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Perhaps, while reading about the “aura of Archbishop Ekpu ” this morning, two things amongst others would have taken your attention. Firstly, was the assertion, “in life, you were first in many arenas and in death you remain primus” and secondly, “he will be laid in the mausoleum of the Cathedral Church of the Catholic
