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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
“When they had done everything the law of the Lord required, they went back to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. Meanwhile the child grew to maturity, and he was filled with wisdom; and God’s favor was with him.” In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
The Epiphany Sunday “Where is the infant King of the Jews? … We saw his star as it rose and we have come to do him homage”. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Amen! Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ. Today as most of us
(Please let us take this one minute to PRAY FOR OURSELF AND OUR FAMILY. It is not enough to say AMEN to a prayer we do not mean or understand). I thank you Lord for this great favour of a new year. Thank you for all your blessings and protection in the past year. Thank
The New year is here again but judging from the very hard times experienced in the past decade in Nigeria hardly anything around us is new. A new year ought to bring better times but here things are only getting worse for millions. Corruption and indiscipline pervade practically all facets of our life in high
Padre Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has reached out with love and prayers to families in about 21 villages, largely Christian, who lost their loved ones following the dastardly attack and killings of over 200 persons on the eve of Christmas by suspected Fulani militia. The Pope’s condolence and prayers came
The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS), Catholic Diocese of Sokoto as part of its activities to commemorate the 2023 annual day with the Bishop, celebrated the children cathedraticum. The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, who was the Chief Celebrant at the Mass, in his remark, appreciated the children for the gifts.
By Bishop Kukah I join millions of Nigerians but especially the people of Ondo and Kano States to mourn the death of two of Nigeria’s illustrious sons, His Excellency, Ladi Akeredolu , SAN, now late Governor of Ondo State and Alhaji Ghali Na’abba, former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives. I knew and interacted
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF HIS LORDSHIP, MOST REV. DR. PETER OLUKAYODE ODETOYINBO CHRISTMAS: LET US REAWAKEN HOPE IN OURSELVES AND COUNTRY “Joy to the world, the Lord has come, let the earth receive her king and let every heart prepare Him room”. With these words of joy, I wish you dear people of God, a merry
Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze of the Archdiocese of Benin City Theme: The Lord is with you. Do not be Afraid (Ne Timeas)_ His message begins with the reassurance from the Archangel Gabriel to Mary: “Do not be Afraid.” Emphasizing that these words appear frequently in the Scriptures, he acknowledges the challenges and fears people face
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, has charged President Bola Tinubu, to find a way in putting a permanent end to killings of Nigerians by whatever means or name. Kukah in his Christmas message with a theme, “Time to Reclaim Nigeria’s Greatness” and made available to our correspondent in Sokoto on Monday said