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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST! By Most Rev. Matthew Ishaya Audu (The Archbishop of Jos) “This is what I received from the Lord, and in turn I passed on to you: that on the same night that he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and thanked God for it and
WELCOME ADDRESS AT THE 5TH NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN BENIN, NOVEMBER 12, 2022 BY ARCHBISHOP AUGUSTINE O. AKUBEZE’S HIGHLIGHTS 1. Let me begin by encouraging those who make every effort to attend Sunday Masses and participate in the Eucharist. 2. To many of you who ensure that you attend daily Masses in spite of all the challenges
The Eucharist as the Source and Summit of Christian Life Most Rev. John Akin Oyejola “The Eucharistic sacrifice is the “source and summit of the Christian life. For the most holy Eucharist contains the Church’s entire spiritual wealth…” Pope John Paul II Introduction I am highly delighted to welcome all of you to the
BENIN-CITY: HOMILY AT DAY-3 PASTORAL CONGRESS BY ARCHBISHOP ABEGUNRIN “Our states might be different as clergy, religious and laity, but these must be complementary” – Archbishop Gabriel Abegunrin By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh The Catholic Bishop of Ibadan Archdiocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin has challenged the entire Church in Nigeria to renew their commitment to
A MESSAGE GIVEN AT THE END OF THE 3RD NATIONAL PASTORAL CONGRESS ON THE THEME: TOWARDS A SYNODAL CHURCH: COMMUNION, PARTICIPATION AND MISSION WHICH HELD AT BISHOP KELLY PASTORAL CENTRE, AIRPORT ROAD, BENIN CITY, 8–11 NOVEMBER, 20221. Preamble The Church in Nigeria represented by the Bishops, the Priests, the Religious, male and female, and the
33rd Sunday Year C “All these things you are staring at now… the time will come when not a single stone will be left on another; every thing will be destroyed.” In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: Amen. Good morning my brothers and sisters in Christ! Today,
GOODWILL MESSAGE BY THE OMO NOBA NEDO UKU AKPOLOKPOLO, OBA EWUARE II, CFR, OBA OF BENIN TO THE NATIONAL PASTORAL CONGRESS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NIGERIA ON NOVEMBER 9TH, 2022. Oba’s Goodwill Message PROTOCOL His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, ably represented by Hon. Minister of Hearth, Dr.Osagie Ehanire, His Excellency, Godwin Nogheghase
BENIN-CITY: PASTORAL CONGRESS REPORT (3) Proceedings of Day 2 “We must never be afraid to take a definitive decision” – Bishop Ajakaye By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN The proceeding of Day-2, November 9, 2022, of the 3rd National Pastoral Congress in Nigeria, started as scheduled with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration
ARCHBISHOP AUGUSTINE O. AKUBEZE’S WELCOME ADDRESS AT THE THIRD NATIONAL PASTORAL CONGRESS IN BENIN ON NOVEMBER 9TH, 2022 AT BISHOP KELLY PASTORAL CENTRE AIRPORT ROAD, BENIN CITY Introduction:Praise be to our Lord Jesus Christ who has made it possible for us to see this day. A day that provides us, the Church in Nigeria
ARCHBISHOP AUGUSTINE O. AKUBEZE’S WELCOME ADDRESS AT THE OPENING MASS OF THE 3RD NATIONAL PASTORAL CONGRESS ON 9TH OF NOVEMBER 2022 AT ST. PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH BENIN CITY On behalf of the bishops, priests, consecrated persons, and the lay faithful of the Ecclesiastical Province of Benin City, I welcome all the faithful to this 3rdNational Pastoral Congress