October 16, 2026
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Day One: Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria 2026 Retreat

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,

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20 KEY HIGHLIGHTS: Pope Leo XIV’s Message for 2026 World Day of Peace

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

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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. Rev. Fr. Ogunyinka is a seasoned and highly experienced priest who has served the Church in a

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Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka Appointed Lead Chaplain

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.

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“Let It Not Be Another Wasted One,

“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

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Rev. Fr. Michael Sunday Ogunyinka Appointed Lead Chaplain

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.

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FAITH AT THE SERVICE OF THE NATION

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

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Kaigama Urges FG To Pursue Compassionate, Human-Centred Tax Reforms And Prioritise Security Over Politics – Arise News

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

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CAN Northern Leaders Storm Owo, Share Tears and Hope with Survivors of St. Francis Church Tragedy & Gbalegi Communal Victims

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday, December 22, 2025, paid a solidarity visit to St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, to mourn with victims and survivors of the June 5, 2022 attack and to distribute relief materials in

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