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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Francis continues his cycle of catechesis and highlights the Holy Spirit’s diverse gifts, or charisms, as vital tools for unity and service in the Church, emphasising their purpose for the common good and their rootedness in love. By Francesca Merlo As he continued his cycle of catechesis on “The Spirit and the Bride”, Pope
By PJ Usanga The Director of Church and Society Department, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Obodoechina, advocated for strategic influence by the clergy and lay faithful through lobbying, advocacy, and soft diplomacy to effect positive change in the society. He emphasized that Catholics should not wait for a Catholic leader to effect
By PJ Usanga The Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN) expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s current state of sorrow, pain and socioeconomic hardship. In a communique issued at the end of their 16th annual conference held in Lagos from November 14 to 17, 2024, the Papal honorees highlighted the nation’s challenges, including
By CSN Media In a remarkable recognition of her transformative humanitarian work, Nigerian Catholic nun, Sister Francisca Ngozi Uti, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Opus Prize worth $1.2 million. As the founder and executive director of the Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) in Abuja, Nigeria, Sister Uti has dedicated her life to
PREAMBLE: Members of the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN) met at the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, (EHJ) Domus Fidei Centre, Ikeja Lagos from 14th -17th November 2024, for the 16th Annual Conference of the Association. The Conference opened with a Holy Mass presided over by the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See
By Jude Atemanke Vatican-based Nigerian Church leader Cardinal Francis Arinze has urged priests to avoid lengthy homilies, saying a homily should not be an exhibition of “theological acrobatics” but rather a reflection of the priest’s prayer life and a clear, concise proclamation of the Gospel. In his keynote address during the 12-day centenary celebrations of
Inter-faith relations took another leap forward in the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, on Sunday November 17, when a devout muslim, Alhaji Barrister Ahmed Raji, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria donated an assembly hall to the diocese at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Isalu, Iseyin. The modern 400-seater assembly hall, built to replace the former
By PJ Usanga The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, urged Nigerian Papal Knights and Medalists to emulate Christ in every aspect of their lives. He emphasized the importance of cultivating a profound awareness of their identity and embracing a Christ-centered mindset. In his homily at the Mass during the recently held
Pope Francis welcomes 1,300 poor people to the Vatican for a special lunch in the Paul VI Audience Hall on the Church’s World Day of the Poor with this year’s theme “The Prayer of the Poor Ascends to God”. He thanks all who helped make it possible and all those around the world in local
At his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis says that, in Christ, “we shall one day find again the things and people who have passed away … we will lose nothing of what we have built and loved, because death will be the beginning of a new life.” By Joseph Tulloch Read also 17/11/2024 Pope prays