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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent is a movable-date celebration in the Catholic Church that occurs annually before Easter. On this day, ashes from the burned palm branches from the Palm (Passion) Sunday of the previous year are blessed and placed on the heads of church members during Holy Mass. It is a
PLENARY: CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE OF NIGERIA 8 – 14 March, 2025 Join the Opening Mass TODAY SUNDAY 9 March by 9am on: • AIT • Livestreaming on Youtube: Nigeria Catholic Network
Formal Announcement: It is with great sadness but with faith in the resurrection of our Lord that we announce the passing of our beloved Bishop Emeritus Ayo-Maria Atoyebi OP who departed this life on 08-03-2025 at about 12:55pm. Bishop Ayo-Maria served our diocese with dedication, wisdom, and compassion from 1992 to 2019. During his tenure,
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Bishop Julius Kundi’s heart bears the weight of unspeakable sorrow. As the shepherd of the Kafanchan Diocese in Nigeria, he has been shouldering an almost unbearable burden in recent years. The relentless wave of violence sweeping across northern Nigeria has left his diocese reeling, with priests, catechists, and lay faithful
The mystery of divine silence is one of the most profound realities in the spiritual journey of the Christian soul. Throughout Sacred Scripture and Church Tradition, silence is not merely the absence of speech but the fullness of God’s action, a sacred space where grace unfolds and the divine will is revealed. It is in
Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo Repentance and Remembrance Thank God Lent is here again. Lent is a life-long invitation to repentance and friendship with God and fellow human beings. John the Baptist, the greatest man born of woman, (Jn. 11:11) made the invitation to repentance his central message. Jesus Christ too
By Kingsley Agim The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has reaffirmed the state’s unwavering faith in God and commitment to good governance, urging prayers for the government and people of Cross River. Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, Governor Otu received the Vatican’s diplomatic representative to Nigeria, the Apostolic
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed deep concern over the recent decision by some governors in northern Nigeria to close schools for five weeks during the Ramadan period. Millions of students are caught in the crossfire as the region’s education system, already beset by challenges, faces the
In response to the growing moral crisis among young people in Nigeria, the National Youth Office of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) is launching two initiatives, the Serving Others Under Love (SOUL) and the Sharing Hope in New Evangelization (SHINE) programs, to foster the formation of the conscience, compassion, and other ingredients of Catholic evangelization among
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