July 24, 2026
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Jubilee Year of Hope: Bishop Adesina Calls for Care of the Vulnerable

During the National Celebration of the Jubilee of Hope, Bishop Francis Obafemi Adesina delivered a powerful homily, emphasising the importance of caring for the vulnerable in Nigerian society. The event, held at Jesus the Saviour International Sanctuary in Elele, brought together thousands of Pilgrims to reflect on the renewal of their faith and reinforce hope

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Second Day: Echoes of Hope on the Pilgrims’ Path — From Eucharist to Benediction, a Day of Divine Encounter and Renewed Trust

Fr. Moses P. Sade Jubilee Year Coordinator, Ikot Ekpene Diocese. The second day of the National Celebration of the Jubilee of Hope was a magnificent and soul-stirring encounter with divine grace, marking another unforgettable chapter in the spiritual journey of the Church in Nigeria. Held at the sacred grounds of the Centre founded by the

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Beyond Ceremony: Nigeria’s Jubilee of Hope Is a Call to Action

By Ruben Mario Brodrick ​The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has launched the “National Jubilee of Hope” in Elele, Rivers State, with a powerful message from Sister Maureen Uloma Dike, DCPB. The Jubilee Year, she emphasized, is not a mere religious celebration but a radical invitation to conversion, mercy, and a social and spiritual reset

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Forming priests for the Catholic Church

Priests belong to the Church. They do not belong to priests. How they are to be formed does not depend on populist posts in social media. Since priests belong to the Church, it is the right and duty of the Church to discern whether a candidate is suitable for the priesthood, to specify requirements that

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Christ our hope in difficult times

I, Fr. Raymond Tah-Onah Martin Luther, on behalf of St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene, reflects on the theme: CHRIST OUR HOPE IN DIFFICULT TIMES Introduction As we congregate on this hallowed ground, The International Sanctuary of Jesus the Saviour & Mother Mary, Elele, for this sacred journey as Pilgrims of Hope following the way

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A Man on a Mission: The Remarkable Ministry of Brother Eze Francis Chijoke Maria

By Ruben Mario Brodrick Brother Eze Francis Chijioke Maria is more than just a monk; he’s a dynamic evangelizer and a true servant of the Catholic faith. From the Diocese of Enugu, Nigeria, and a member of the Congregation of the Evangelizer of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, he lives out his conviction that being

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Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 15, 2025 / 13:00 pm Pope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom he said he felt “at home.” In his address, he reflected in particular on the theme of love, which the order’s founder, St.

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JUBILEE: A CALL TO RENEWED HOPE

Delivered by Sr. Maureen Uloma Dike, DCPB, on behalf of CIWA at the National Jubilee of Hope – Elele, Rivers State. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people! (Luke 1:68) Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ—our esteemed bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, distinguished members

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2025 Jubilee brochure

JUBILEE BROCHURE FINAL 3 SEPT 2025

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20 salient points from the CBCN 2025 IKOT EKPENE communique:

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN TITLE: HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT: Working Together For A Just Nation 1. Hope and Perseverance: The bishops call on Nigerians to persevere in Christian hope and work towards justice in the nation. 2. Family Values: The CBCN expresses concern over the erosion of family values and rising trend of

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