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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Francis appears on the Italian television programme “Che tempo che fa” for a conversation with host Fabio Fazio. Asked how he manages to bear the weight of so many stories of suffering and unspeakable pain, the Holy Father responds, “The whole Church helps me.” By Salvatore Cernuzio “War is a contradiction,” said Pope Francis
On the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the election of Pope Pius XI to the See of Peter, Pope Francis met Monday with the community of the Pontifical Lombard Seminary of Saints Ambrose and Charles in Urbe. By Vatican News staff reporter In his speech to the priests of the Pontifical Lombard Seminary of
We rejoice with Rt. Rev. MSGR. Benedict ETAFO, who becomes the new parish priest of the Holy name of Jesus Catholic Church Ikpeshi. We thank him for the services rendered the church of God here in St. Francis Catholic Church, College road, Ekenwan Benin City since the past 10 years. We however pray for God’s
MONDAY – WEEK 5 Our Gospel of today tells us of the visit of Jesus and his disciples to Gennesaret and how the people of the town, as soon as they heard he was around, were taking the sick to him. We read that some begged Jesus to allow them to touch the fringe of
Ahead of the International Day of Human Fraternity, Pope Francis reaffirms that “today is a time of fraternity”, and calls on everyone to take steps towards avoiding divisions among peoples. By Benedict Mayaki, SJ “The day after tomorrow, 4 February, we will celebrated the second International Day of Human Fraternity,” Pope Francis said at the
In a message for the 75th anniversary of the Apostolic Constitution “Provida Mater Ecclesia”, Pope Francis highlights the vital role played by Secular Institutes in the Church and society. By Lisa Zengarini Pope Francis sent a message on Wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of “Provida Mater Ecclesia”. On 2 February 1947, Pope Pius XII issued
Rev Fr MASIVI RICHARD, 36, was shot and killed by rebels while he was coming from his mission. He was the parish priest of Kaseghe in the Diocese of Butembo-Beni in Congo Democratic. May God grant him eternal rest and console his loved ones
While going for burial this morning I got an ugly experience on my way to Orlu via Omuma. Between Omuma junction and Okporo along Mgbidi road something happened. Gunmen/IPOB blocked me and almost shot me if not for the intervention of their commander. They were up to 30 in number matching along that stretch of
MSGR PROF JOSEPH OLADEJO FANIRAN IS 70 The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the Catholic Institute of West Africa Port Harcourt clocks 70 years in the land of the living. All drums are being rolled out in honour of the Modakeke, Osun state born academic authority to thank God for
