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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that “acting in truth has its cost, because there are those in the world who choose lies.” He urges us “not to respond to insolence with vengeance.” Jesus asks us to remain “faithful to the truth in love,” like
VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young people at a recent Holy Year celebration with an impromptu popemobile romp around St. Peter’s Square, it almost seemed as if some of the informal spontaneity that characterized Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy had returned to the Vatican. But the message Leo delivered that
Unlock Your Child’s Potential This Session! St. Thomas Aquinas College, Akure, is excited to announce our Admission for the upcoming Academic Session! Upcoming Session: – Fun-filled and engaging activities to boost your child’s learning – Experienced and dedicated teachers – Big class sizes for personalized attention – Preparation for entrance exams and academic readiness –
The Imo State Government has banned graduation parties for nursery and Junior Secondary School (JSS3) students in a bid to ease financial pressure on parents and focus attention on academics. Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, announced the policy in a memo dated August 15, 2025, addressed to parents, guardians, and school proprietors. The directive,
By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province of Nigeria, in the spirit of the ongoing synodal process in the Church, have held an interactive session with the Superiors of the Women Religious Congregations working in Ibadan Province. The session, which was held at the close
(Fr A. N Abiagom, CM). 1. The encyclical Munificentissimus Deus of Pope Piux XII (Nov 1, 1950), Item 39 elucidates on the victory of Mary over sin and death in light of Genesis 3:15: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head,
Monday to Friday August 11 to 15, Lux Terra is hosting a Basic Psycho-Trauma Healing Skills workshop for Reverend Sisters from across Nigeria who are working with Trafficked women and girls. These Sisters are often suffering from Secondary Trauma, on account of the kind of issues they deal with everyday. The weeklong programme involves general
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to share not only material goods but time, presence, and empathy. By Vatican News Addressing the faithful gathered in Saint Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo reflected on the Gospel passage from Luke, inviting the faithful to ask themselves how they are investing the “treasure” of their lives. Quoting
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to recall that we are God’s beloved children embraced by His forgiving love, explaining that sincerely seeking conversion helps us journey toward salvation despite our fragility. By Deborah Castellano Lubov Sorrow, if welcomed with sincerity, can be an opportunity for conversion and joy, for
