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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Good Friday As a sense of humor, a young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas plant in a nearby street. You find that a large hole has been blown
FRATERNAL ADMONITION TO PRIESTS IN IJEBU-ODE DIOCESE Pastoral Letter to Priests on the occasion of the Celebration of 2023 Chrism Mass Theme: Fraternal communion among priests“All the believers were united in heart and soul” Acts 4:32 My dear brother Priests, Introduction Greetings of peace and love of Christ, the eternal Shepherd, who never leaves his
WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF VEILING RELIGIOUS IMAGES DURING LENT IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? INTRODUCTION Towards the end of Lent you may notice purple cloths draped over the crucifixes, statues, and saint images at your parish. In some churches, these items may be removed from the sanctuary altogether. What is the importance of this practice?
Holy Thursday “Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord — and you are right, for that is what I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have set you an example that
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC TV NETWORK WILL BE BROADCASTING THE FUNERAL MASS OF LATE MSGR JOSEPH FANIRAN TODAY WEDNESDAY, 5TH APRIL ON DSTV CHANNEL 350, 2023 IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE 3.00PM DIVINE MERCY PRAYER. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE, AMEN
Blessing of Holy Oils The Chrism Mass is held during Holy Week in every Catholic (arch)diocese. In New Orleans, it is traditionally held on the Tuesday of Holy Week. During this mass, the priests, deacons and representatives of the entire archdiocesan community gather around the Archbishop, who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year.
Vatican City, Apr 2, 2023 / 04:25 am Pope Francis presided over Mass for Palm Sunday 2023 in St. Peter’s Square on April 2. Below is the full text of his homily: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mt 27:46). This is the cry that today’s liturgy has us repeat in the
Special Opportunity! Communications study for the young by Vatican communication office. Check it out!! https://www.comunicazione.va/en/progetto-faith-communication-in-the-digital-world-terza-edizione.html
Pope Francis greets all those present from Rome and around the world for the Palm Sunday celebration and asks everyone to unite in prayers for peace, remembering Ukraine in particular. He thanks everyone for their prayers during these days. By Vatican News staff writer At the conclusion of the Palm Sunday celebration in Saint Peter’s
Pope Francis is discharged from the A. Gemelli University hospital on Saturday morning. By Vatican News staff reporter Pope Francis was released from Gemelli Hospital on Saturday morning following a brief hospital stay that involved scheduled tests and treatment for bronchitis. In a brief statement Saturday morning, the Holy See Press Office noted that, before