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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
25TH DECEMBER EXISTED AS “CHRISTMAS” BEFORE THE PAGAN FEAST: A correction on the misconception of Xmas, Christmas date and Christmas Traditions. There have been writeups that suggest that the X of Xmas means “no Christ”. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY WRONG, and the source of that speculation is either woefully ignorant or maliciously disingenuous. The X
Kafanchan had her pre-synod inauguration today at St. Peter Claver’s Cathedral Church Kafanchan. Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi presided over the Mass.
…Trains Deanery Facilitators The Archdiocesan synod team is organizing a webinar for priests and religious who are expected to drive the actualization of the objectives of the diocesan phase of the pre-Synodal activities. The Webinar will take place on Friday December 17, 2021 by 8pm. According to a release by the Archdiocesan synod Team contact
Pope Francis celebrates his 85th birthday today, December 17. Eighty-five years that began in the Flores neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Pope has occasionally shared snippets from his past, including from his time in school. Once he shared a memory of a teacher he remembered especially fondly. POPE FRANCIS “She was a good teacher.
By Rachel Kogi In a bid to explore and strengthen their respective responsibilities, the Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN) of the Church and Society Department and CSN Communications office, both of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), held a meeting to discuss ways of fostering a synergy between the two organs. The meeting was
…as two churches benefit motorbikes By Samson Adeyanju As part of its mobility intervention, the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has presented an indigent girl, Elizabeth Falaye with a wheelchair to aid her to move from one place to another. The presentation, which took place at the JDPC
By Patrick Osu Christians and Muslims have been called upon to resist the strategy of the terrorists to turn adherents of the two religions against each other to give impression that they are at war in Nigeria. Speaking at the forth quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Inter- Religious Council in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of
By Patrick Osu Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Dr Ignatius Kaigama has warned schools under the Catholic mission not to imitate institutions that graduates students with tears as a result of personal interest. Delivering his homily at Veritas University, Abuja during his Pastoral visit and administration of sacrament of confirmation to 28 candidates, the
By Ruben-Mario Brodrick It was a moment of joy and gratitude by the Catholic Diocese of Warri as the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev John Okeoghene Afarhea and other Christ faithful during the Solemn Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, witnessed four other Liturgical celebrations, namely, Priestly Ordination, Monsignori Investiture,
