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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
A former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, His Grace John Cardinal Onaiyekan, on Saturday warned politicians against any form of electoral malpractices, saying Nigerians would not accept rigged elections. He cautioned that politicians scheming to manipulate results of the election should think twice as the repercussions would be disastrous. According to him, the warning became
Fr. Banjo commends Msgr. Ike, challenges CSN staff to brace up for work in the new year Following two days of prayerful reflection, communion, learning and fruitful deliberations, the 2023 retreat for staff of Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and other agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), focusing on “Work, a divine
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His name should be changed to Blessing because everything around him revolves round Blessing. These are the words of the Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese when he glowingly made some beautiful remarks about the Cardinal celebrant of the day. He further said, the Cardinal doesn’t show that he’s carrying any burden on him as he
Cardinal Onaiyekan celebrates 40th anniversary of Episcopal Ordination Thursday afternoon, January 6th 1983, Pope John Paul II ordained one of the foremost Ecclesiastics of the Church in Nigeria, the Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, then Monsignor John Onaiyekan, a Bishop at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Today is the 40th anniversary of the Cardinal’s episcopal ordination.
By Fr. Anthony Adetayo Since the demise of the Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI on 31st December 2022, Catholics and people all over the world have been praying for his happy repose. The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode; Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina wrote a tribute about the Pope, published on 1st January 2023,
When a Pope dies, he is placed in three coffins namely: Cypress, Lead and Elm, one inside the other, before being interred. Below explains the reasons. *The Cypress Coffin* This is the innermost coffin. It holds the pope’s body as well as a copy of the eulogy given at the funeral Mass. It also
Work is salvific, a contribution to humanity – Msgr. Obiora Ike By Rachel Kogi, CSN Staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and all agencies of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) commenced retreat at the CSN in Abuja on Thursday, January 5, 2023 to start up the 2023 working year. Focused on
By Bridget Ikyado The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese, His Grace Ignatius Kaigama has described late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as a humble follower and lover of Christ. He stated this at a requiem mass in honour of Pope Benedict at the Our lady Queen of Nigeria Pro Cathedral Abuja on Thursday. The late Pontiff,
In his homily at the Requiem Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis commends his predecessor into the loving hands of God the Father, and prays that his joy may now be complete as he contemplates the Lord face to face. By Thaddeus Jones “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Pope Francis