Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
50 years ago, Bishop Francis Folorunsho Alonge was ordained Auxilliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo. He was a student of our Seminary here until 1963 when he was ordained a priest. He is coming home to his alma mater today and tomorrow. The program promises to be memorable. 50 years as bishop is
By Mercy Hills The Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, will kickstart the 2024 Communications Week (ComWEEK) with a solemn Holy Mass at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin City, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 9:00 am. Joining him in celebration will be the National Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr.
By Vincent Njoku In an unprecedented collaboration, the Communications Directorate of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has joined forces with MTN Nigeria, one of Africa’s leading communications service providers, to host the inaugural ComWEEK Public Lecture. This year’s theme, “Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for Evangelization and Social Development,” promises to ignite a conversation at
By JP Usanga The Vatican has once again commended the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for its efforts in organizing the Communications Week (ComWeek) in Nigeria. Through a letter to the National Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, the Vatican lauded the CBCN’s dedication to enhancing media literacy among Nigerian
Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has advocated for more policies and legislations that would address moral decadence and promote the wellbeing of youths. Badejo stated this at a news conference organised by the diocese in Oyo town on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference had,
A lecture delivered at the 30th Anniversary of the Catholic Sisters United (CSU) by the keynote Speaker – Dr. Mrs. Omotayo Badejo-Omotosho, MFR. (Former Director General, Nigeria Tourism Development Agency & Executive Secretary, Towards A Greater Nigeria Foundation). The Chairman of the day, Our Patron & Patroness, my beautiful & diligent Sisters of CSU, distinguished guests, ladies & gentlemen. The Theme of your 30th Anniversary is tagged – The 360 Degrees Catholic Woman. Since 360 Degrees is a Complete Circle, then we are talking about a complete woman. To be
HOMILY OF BISHOP EMMANUEL ADE BADEJO AT THE EPISCOPAL GOLDEN JUBILEE THANKSGIVING MASS OF MOST REVEREND FRANCIS FOLORUNSO ALONGE AT THE SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL, AKURE, ONDO DIOCESE, APRIL 20, 2024. 2Tim. 4:7-8, 17-18; I have fought the good fight… Matt.16:13-19 Who do people say… on this rock…Psalm 33: From all my terrors, the Lord set
By Neta Nwosu Very Rev. Fr. Mike Umoh, National Director of Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has said Magisterium AI is valuable to formators, teachers, students and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith. Noting that the Catholic app is still in experimental stage, he described Magisterium AI as an online tool
By Peter Adubi The Pontifical Mission Societies (Missio Nigeria) Diocesan Directors gathered for their annual National Council meeting today, 17 April 2024, with a resounding call from Most Rev. John Oyejola, the Catholic Bishop of Osogbo Diocese. The meeting, which held at St. Gabriel Chaplaincy in the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Durumi, kicked off
Responding to the prevailing social unrest, characterized by violent conflict, kidnapping, terrorism, displacement and refugee crises, gender based violence, childhood trauma, the impact of natural disaster and systemic challenge in the Nigerian society, the Misereor Dialogue and Partnership Service (DPS) in Abuja, published a trauma brochure, titled; “Stories of Pain and Hope”, a compilation of