June 4, 2026
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Pope at Angelus: Advent calls us to prepare for the just Judge

At the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the urgency of preparing for the coming of the Kingdom of God and our encounter with Jesus, the just Judge. By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV prayed the noon-day Angelus with the faithful gathered on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, as the Church celebrated the Second

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Pope at Angelus: Believe as Mary believed, say ‘yes’ to God

On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus and invites the faithful to believe as Mary did to welcome Christ into their lives. By Isabella H. de Carvalho On Monday, December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the faithful to believe in God as the Blessed

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“Banditry, Kidnapping, Cyber Crime, Results of Inadequate Education, Moral Formation” – Bishop Umoren

By PJ Usanga Nigeria risks sliding into deeper insecurity and social decay unless families, communities, and government urgently recommit to educating and morally forming children, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Bishop Anselm Umoren, warned. Recently, at the 40th anniversary celebration of Hand Maid International School, Abuja’s first Catholic school, the 63-year-old

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Apostolic Nuncio Pays Tribute to Early Irish Missionaries as Onitsha Marks 140 Years of Catholicism

By CSN Media The Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha over the weekend marked a historic celebration of faith, heritage, and mission as it commemorated the 140th anniversary of the arrival of Catholicism in Igboland and the ordination of 44 new deacons. The dual celebration, held at the Basilica Square of the Basilica of the Most Holy

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PEDIMENTS FOR ADVENT 9 NOT FORCED ON ANYONE

By Rev. Fr. Martin Badejo The call to repentance is a recurrent feature in the season of advent. From the invitation of the prophets in the Old Testament to the call of John the Baptist in the new testament, this distinctive feature is presented in a moving way. But it is not forced on anyone.

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FEAST OF THE DAY December 8 SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8, honors Mary as the woman preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception — chosen by God to be the pure vessel who would bear His Son. This mystery is not merely about privilege but purpose: Mary’s immaculate grace reflects God’s desire for

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263 Confirmed as Bishop Onah Declares: “Our Only Hope Na We” at Divine Mercy Parish, Obukpa Layout

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, today being Sunday, 7th December 2025 (Second Sunday of Advent), paid a pastoral visit to Divine Mercy Parish, Obukpa Layout, where he celebrated the Eucharist and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 263 candidates, whom he described as “new missionaries, messengers of peace, soldiers of

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SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

FEAST OF THE DAY December 8   SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY   The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8, honors Mary as the woman preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception — chosen by God to be the pure vessel who would bear

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‘Enhancing Communication in the Parish Community’: Book Review by Fr. Melvis Mayaki

Book Review: “Enhancing Communication in the Parish Community” Author: Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Reviewer: Very Rev. Fr. Melvis Mayaki Introduction It is a great honour to be invited to this book launch as the reviewer. The author, Very Rev Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, the National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria

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CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT OF NIGERIA PUBLISHES RESOURCE FOR THE SPIRITUAL CARE OF MIGRANTS

  The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), through its Migrants and Refugees Unit (MRU), has published a new resource titled, Spiritual Advocacy for Migrants and Refugees in Nigeria, dedicated to strengthening the spiritual care of migrants and refugees in the country. The document presents a general understanding of migration, articulates the Church’s pastoral response, and

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