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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Bishop Mathew Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has expressed his perspective on the ongoing government palliatives, stating that they do not offer effective solutions to the challenges faced by Nigerians. Kukah in his Christmas message theme, “Time to Reclaim Nigeria’s Greatness” said the problems are deep and are structural, calling on President Bola
Badejo: Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Nigeria. Dear Young People, I wish to express my vote of confidence in you and in your ability to do well in life and to carve something good out of our world despite economic and political woes, challenges in the education sector and moral deficiency in high and low places
** *Christmas Message 2023 by* *Most Reverend Gerald Musa* *Catholic Bishop of Katsina Diocese* To the Clergy, Religious, and the Entire People of God in Katsina Diocese, Peace be with you! With a joyous heart and boundless gratitude, I extend my warmest greetings to each one of you on this sacred occasion of Christmas. This
By Chikezie Ogbonna In a thought provoking Christmas message, The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has passionately urged Nigerian leaders to exhibit heightened sensitivity towards the plight of their citizens. Against the backdrop of a nation grappling with a cash crunch, soaring prices of essential commodities, and escalating insecurity, Bishop Onaga
1. Muted Joys of Silent Night in Bethlehem: On the very first Christmas night in Bethlehem, an angel of the Lord announced to the poor and lowly shepherds keeping watch over their flock in the fields that a Saviour had been born. Joined by a multitude of the Hosts of Heaven, the angel blasted the
Christmas Message 2023 by Most Reverend Gerald Musa Catholic Bishop of Katsina Diocese* To the Clergy, Religious, and the Entire People of God in Katsina Diocese, Peace be with you! With a joyous heart and boundless gratitude, I extend my warmest greetings to each one of you on this sacred occasion of Christmas. This Christmas
Today, the Christian world is in a festivity mood, “for unto us a Son is given, a prince of Peace, wide is his rule in a peace that never ends” (Isaiah (9:6-7). Ordinarily, the birth of any child is a cause for joy, happiness and a sign of hope, and we usually hurry to visit
All this took place to fulfil what has been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: ‘Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, ‘which means God is with us’” (Matthew 1:22-23). Dear friends in Christ, I extend to all of you my heartfelt and prayerful best wishes
Today 25th December 2023, we gather once again to celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ as a baby. This happens every year and it has been happening for centuries. Today, we celebrate this special day which is Christmas, the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ; the word became flesh and dwelt amongst us. (Jn. 1:14)In our
It is still right to say if we did not have Christmas, we would have had to invent it today. With all the violence, bloodshed, hunger, suffering, abuse and injustice all around, the world needs Christmas, not every year but every day and in every heart. By that I mean we all badly need, the