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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
The letter to the Hebrew we just listened to sounds very much apocalyptic in nature. Some of those apocalyptic concepts are: flaming fire; blare of the trumpet; heavenly Jerusalem; gathering of Angels in thousands; glad assembly; a register in heaven with names; God and Judgement, mediator of the new covenant. This is to mention but
“ Nigeria needs leaders with the humility and generosity of the Centurion” says Bishop Kayode Odetoyinbo (Monday, September 12, 2022) According to Saint John Paul II, “no one is so rich that he has nothing to receive, and no one is so poor that he has nothing to give.” This means that God has placed
Second CBCN 2022 plenary: Proceedings of Day-Three – CSN News Much as it is the third day of the gathering of the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria in Orlu for their plenary, the official opening Mass was held today, September 11, 2022 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, with the President of the Conference, Archbishop Lucius
Anytime the Catholic Bishops meet, the nation awaits with fidgeted breaths – Governor Uzodinma By Rachel Kogi, CSN At the official opening ceremony of the second 2022 plenary of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, the Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodinma strongly commended the Catholic Bishops for unrelentingly providing resolutions to issues of
Second CBCN 2022 plenary: Proceedings of Day-Two By Rachel Kogi, CSN News Day-two of the second 2022 plenary of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), which is on-going in Orlu Diocese, commenced with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, which was followed by the Holy Mass. The Chief Celebrant, who was also the homilist, Most
Priests must be active but not partisan in politics, says Fr. John Bosco Ezehi Padre Mike Umoh, CSN In an interactive session of priests with Bishops at the on-going plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Orlu Diocese, on Friday September 9, 2022, the President of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA),
The Eucharist is a community and spiritual exercise that builds communion – Bishop Hammawa By Rachel Kogi, CSN News At the Holy Mass today, September 10, 2022, in continuation of the CBCN second 2022 plenary in Orlu Diocese, the Bishop of Jalingo Diocese, Most Rev. Charles Hammawa, reiterated the building and renewing power of the
What makes a Church lovely is the presence of Jesus – Archbishop Obinna By Rachel Kogi The immediate past Metropolitan of Owerri Archdiocese, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna today, September 9, 2022, re-emphasised the power of the presence of Christ in the life of the Church. In his homily at the Mass of the Catholic Bishops
You Are A Project In Progress, Archbishop Okeke tells Cardinal Okpaleke By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN September 8, the birthday of Mary the Mother of God, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke led Bishops in their numbers, hundreds of priests and religious, and a great multitude of Christ’s faithful in the sacrifice of the Holy Mass
Contribution of Catholic Church to Africa’s human development increasing – Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard Founder and Chairman of APO Group, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, says the group’s partnership with the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be key in bringing greater cohesion to the Catholic Church’s communications strategy on the continent. According to him, while
