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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Pontifical Mission Societies USA (TPMS USA) has announced the appointment of Father Augustine Dada, a priest of the Diocese of Ondo, Nigeria, as the new Vice President of the Society of St. Peter the Apostle, one of the four Pontifical Mission Societies dedicated to supporting the formation and education
Theme: “Lessons from the Jubilee Year of Hope: Application of Dilexit te in the CSN” Date: 6th January, 2026 By: Roseline Idoko The spiritual retreat of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), and other agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference commenced on Tuesday, 6th January, 2026, with participants gathering in an atmosphere of reverence, anticipation,
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh TITLE: Peace be with you all: Towards an “unarmed and disarming” peace 1. The greeting “Peace be with you” is not just a wish but a transformative gift of the risen Christ. 2. Christ is our peace, breaking down walls of division and conquering death. 3. Peace shines through the
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) appoints Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka, a priest of the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, as Lead Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy in England and Wales, with effect from 1 January 2026. Rev. Fr. Ogunyinka is a seasoned and highly experienced priest who has served the Church in a
Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka Appointed Lead Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy in England and Wales The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) appoints Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka, a priest of the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, as Lead Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy in England and Wales, with effect from 1 January 2026.
“Let It Not Be Another Wasted One,” Fr. Idoko Appeals to Nigerian Youths on New Year Day The National Youth Animator of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Boniface Idoko, has issued a New Year appeal to young Nigerians, urging them to reject moral complacency, civic irresponsibility and corruption, and to make 2026
Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka Appointed Lead Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy in England and Wales The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) appoints Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka, a priest of the Diocese of Ijebu-Ode, as Lead Chaplain of the Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy in England and Wales, with effect from 1 January 2026.
A NEW YEAR MESSAGE BY REV. FR. MICHAEL BANJO SECRETARY GENERAL, CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT OF NIGERIA 01 JANUARY 2026 Each New Year invites us to reflect anew on the meaning of time. In Christian faith, time is not merely a sequence of passing days, but the sacred space in which God acts for our salvation. God
CHRISTMAS IS PURE LIGHT AND HOLY JOY
By Friday Olokor, Abuja The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama has called on the Federal Government to ensure that economic policies are guided by compassion, justice, and the real human consequences of governance decisions and not merely by figures and projections. While advising Nigerian leaders not to prioritise the fixation on winning or