By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The third day of the bishops’ plenary in Auchi, Edo State, began with the Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Holy Mass and Lauds, setting a spiritual tone for the day’s proceedings. The Holy Mass, commemorating the feast of St. Bartholomew, was celebrated by Most Rev.

By Fr. Mike Umoh & PJ Usanga On the sidelines of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Auchi, a remarkable story of faith and fashion emerged. Rev. Fr. David Segun Aiyedogbon, affectionately known as ‘Fada Tailor,’ has seamlessly combined his clerical duties with a thriving fashion career, inspiring a new generation of clergy

By CSN Media On the third day of the Catholic bishops’ plenary in Nigeria, coinciding with the feast of St. Bartholomew, Bishop Paulinus Chukwuemeka Ezeokafor of Awka Diocese delivered a powerful homily. He urged his fellow bishops to lead by example, emphasizing that living exemplary lives is more effective in winning souls for Christ than

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh After their arrival on the evening of Thursday 23 August, 2024, the bishops began the new day, Friday, with the Exposition and Adoration of the blessed sacrament, followed by the Holy Mass and Lauds. The Chief Celebrant at the Mass was the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora

By PJ Usanga Addressing representatives of the Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, expressed the Church’s concern over the alarming rise in private ministries and the misuse of social media among priests. Speaking at the ongoing CBCN plenary meeting in Auchi,

In his homily on the first day of the ongoing plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Auchi, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, who was the Chief Celebrant, urged bishops and priests to embrace simplicity of life as a powerful testament to their faith. The archbishop emphasized

By PJ Usanga In a day marked by both celebration and reflection, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria arrived in Auchi for their second plenary assembly of 2024. The arrival followed the funeral Mass of the Emeritus Archbishop of Benin, Most Rev. Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, held at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Benin City on Thursday,

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN The Catholic community gathered in their thousands at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Benin City, on August 22, 2024, to bid farewell to Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, a revered Church leader who left an indelible mark on the lives of many. In a heartfelt welcome address, the Archbishop of Benin,