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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
THE HOMILY AT THE FUNERAL OF LATE FR. SYLVESTER OKECHUKWU, AT ST. PETER CLAVER’S CATHEDRAL, KAFANCHAN ON 14TH MARCH 2025. BY BISHOP JULIUS YAKUBU KUNDI Three weeks ago, we were all here with our friends and well-wishers to celebrate in thanksgiving my 5th Episcopal ordination anniversary and the grace of resilience and survival as a
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN In the face of unrelenting tragedy and adversity, Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi, the shepherd of Kafanchan Diocese in northern Nigeria, has issued a rallying cry to his flock: stand firm, undaunted, and continue spreading the light of Christ. Delivering a powerful homily on 14 March 2025, at the Funeral
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh 1. The Jubilee Year of Hope: The communique emphasizes the significance of the Jubilee Year, which invites the whole Church to reflect on and embrace the virtue of Hope. 2. State of the Nation: The bishops acknowledge some positive developments in the country, but also highlight serious challenges such as
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Sir Steve Adehi, SAN, has urged the Catholic Church to play a pivotal role in rekindling hope in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 1st 2025 Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Adehi emphasized the significance of hope in transforming the nation. Addressing the body
THE JUBILE YEAR OF HOPE: A LIGHT FOR A NEW NIGERIA A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 8 -14 March 2025 1. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops’ of Nigeria, held our
By CSN Media The Catholic Diocese of Uromi is set to witness a significant milestone in its history as the Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Most Rev. Donatus Ogun (OSA), prepares to launch the fully established Institute of Leadership and Management on March 17, 2025. The institute, which is properly affiliated to ated with reputable
By CSN Media The Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Ernest Obodo, lamented the moral bankruptcy in Nigeria, despite the country’s strong religious structures. In his homily on Wednesday, the fourth day of the ongoing first 2025 CBCN Plenary Assembly, Bishop Obodo expressed concern that, despite Nigeria being a very religious country with 83 Catholic
By CSN Media The second day of the ongoing first 2025 plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) commenced with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and the Holy Mass with Lauds. The Mass was celebrated by the Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyakan. In his homily at the Mass,
By CSN Media The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) commenced its first plenary assembly for 2025 on Sunday, March 9, at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja. The one-week event began with a solemn Holy Mass, celebrated by CBCN President, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, and concelebrated by all other bishops present. In his
By PJ Usanga The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel C. Okoh, has described the Catholic Church as a beacon of hope in Nigeria’s darkest moments. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) first 2025 plenary meeting in Abuja, Archbishop Okoh commended the Catholic Church