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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has reminded Nigerians that they can reclaim their country from the clutches of terrorists and other oppressors.By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has reminded Nigerians that they can reclaim their country
EASTER VIGIL: Resurrection of the Lord “The Angel spoke and he said to the women, there is no need for you to be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen as he said he would”. In the name of the Father and of
Good Friday As a sense of humor, a young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas plant in a nearby street. You find that a large hole has been blown
FRATERNAL ADMONITION TO PRIESTS IN IJEBU-ODE DIOCESE Pastoral Letter to Priests on the occasion of the Celebration of 2023 Chrism Mass Theme: Fraternal communion among priests“All the believers were united in heart and soul” Acts 4:32 My dear brother Priests, Introduction Greetings of peace and love of Christ, the eternal Shepherd, who never leaves his
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VEILING RELIGIOUS IMAGES DURING LENT IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? INTRODUCTION Towards the end of Lent you may notice purple cloths draped over the crucifixes, statues, and saint images at your parish. In some churches, these items may be removed from the sanctuary altogether. What is the importance of this practice?
Holy Thursday “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord — and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example that
Blessing of Holy Oils The Chrism Mass is held during Holy Week in every Catholic (arch)diocese. In New Orleans, it is traditionally held on the Tuesday of Holy Week. During this mass, the priests, deacons and representatives of the entire archdiocesan community gather around the Archbishop, who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year.
INTRODUCTION Holy Week is most definitely a very sacred time of the year, for it is now that we will commemorate and remember the last week of Jesus’ life on this earth. These are the days leading up to the great Easter Feast. WHAT IS HOLY WEEK? Holy Week is the week which precedes
“Go to so and so in the city and say to him ‘The Master says: My time is near it is at your house that I am keeping Passover with my disciples”. In name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Amen! Good morning my brothers and sisters in
Another shooting at a school. Everyone is asking why. A community mourns. Cue the knee-jerk call for gun control between quips about ice cream from President Biden. Yet here again, few want to see the culprit hiding in plain sight and do something about it. We have willingly surrendered our nation to malign forces