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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh TITLE: Peace be with you all: Towards an “unarmed and disarming” peace 1. The greeting “Peace be with you” is not just a wish but a transformative gift of the risen Christ. 2. Christ is our peace, breaking down walls of division and conquering death. 3. Peace shines through the
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) appoints Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka, a priest of the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, as Lead Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy in England and Wales, with effect from 1 January 2026. Rev. Fr. Ogunyinka is a seasoned and highly experienced priest who has served the Church in a
CHRISTMAS IS PURE LIGHT AND HOLY JOY
By Friday Olokor, Abuja The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama has called on the Federal Government to ensure that economic policies are guided by compassion, justice, and the real human consequences of governance decisions and not merely by figures and projections. While advising Nigerian leaders not to prioritise the fixation on winning or
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, December 22, 2025, paid a solidarity visit to St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, to mourn with victims and survivors of the June 5, 2022 attack and to distribute relief materials in
To all Christ’s faithful, friends and benefactors of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the holy mystery of Christmas, I extend to you words of consolation and hope especially in this perilous time. At Christmas we bow in wonder before the mystery of God being very close
2025 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF BISHOP ODETOYINBO
By Teclus Ike Ugwueze The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka is set to enter a new phase of pastoral discernment as the Bishop of Nsukka, Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, formally announced his intention to convoke a Second Diocesan Synod, in the Year of the Lord, 2026 during the Month of November, following due consultation and prayerful reflection.
CONFIRMATION OF SECOND BATCH OF RELEASED