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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Christmas: Be agents of peace and reconciliation – Bishop Badejo urges Nigerians By Abara Blessing Oluchi As the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo diocese, Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo has called on Christians to be agents of peace and reconciliation. The Bishop made the call in his Christmas
Focus on spiritual benefits of Christmas โ CAN tells Borno Citizens Christians in Borno state have been enjoined to use the period of Christmas as a time for spiritual bonding with God. They are also urged to explore the season for healthy celebration, sharing gifts, and reconciling with God and one another. This was embedded
Cheery News on Christmas morning: Release of Fr. Mark Ojotu By Rachel Kogi, CSN Fr. Mark Ojotu of Otukpo Diocese has been released unharmed. A circular signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, which was made available to the Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, indicates that Fr. Ojotu was
Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN In a nation that has known so much suffering, pain and disappointment, caused largely by failure of government, the soothing words of the Prince of the Church, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke at Christmas comes to give hope and strength. In
Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN In a nation that has known so much suffering, pain and disappointment, caused largely by failure of government, the soothing words of the Prince of the Church, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke at Christmas comes to give hope and strength. In
God will change Nigeriaโs fortunes for good, says Archbishop Martins at Christmas By Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr) Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith and hope that the Almighty God will not fail to deliver our country from the shackles of bad leadership
Breaking News! Release of Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese By Rachel Kogi,ย CSN With hearts full of joy, the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan announce the return of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. He was released in the early hours of today, December 23, 2022. Recall that Fr. Okechukwu was abducted from the Rectory of St.
Rev. Fr. Mark Ojotu of Otukpo Diocese abducted By Rachel Kogi, CSN A Priest of the Catholic Dioceses of Otukpo and Chaplain of St. Mary’s Hospital, Okpoga, Rev. Fr. Mark Ojotu, was kidnapped yesterday, December 22, 2022. In a statement by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aboyi Itodo, which was made available to the
Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese kidnapped On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, suspected gunmen kidnapped a Priest of Kafanchan Diocese, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, an Associate Pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Fadan Kono. The Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, in a statement, revealed that the sad and ugly event took place
Bishop Niyiring ordains two Deacons By Isaiah Patrick The Bishop of Kano Diocese, Most Rev. John Namaza Niyiring, OSA, on Sunday, December 18, 2023, ordained two Deacons during the 9:00am Mass at St. Louis Catholic Church, Bompai, Kano. The ordained Deacons, Rev. Matthew Adah and Rev. Edwin Onah, are studying at the Good Shepherd Interdiocesan
