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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
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
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
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
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.
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
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
HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT: WORKING TOGETHER FOR A JUST NATION A Communiqué issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at the Diocesan Retreat and Youth Development Centre, Nto Ekpu Ikot, Nko, Obot Akara L.G.A., Ikot Ekpene Diocese, Akwa Ibom State, 11-19 September 2025. 1.
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN Despite a demanding plenary schedule, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria graciously made time on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, to honour the invitation of the Government of Akwa Ibom State for a State House reception at the Government House in Uyo. Their presence reflects a deep commitment to fostering mutual
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