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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Dearest friends, it is obvious that nowadays, a lot of persons are becoming more conscious of their BIRTHDAY and the need to celebrate it. It is really wonderful and worth celebrating. However, we should always be mindful of what we do and what we allow others do during our birthday celebrations. People have fallen into grave
Dearest friends, one of the problems facing our world today is the lukewarmness or even utter rejection of the AUTHORITY of the Church to teach the TRUTH that leads to temporal and eternal life. This AUTHORITY is directly from Jesus Christ, which he gave to Peter the Apostle and has continued to subsist in the Church through
Dearest friends, at wedding ceremonies, we often hear those powerful words of Jesus Christ thus: “… What God has joined together, let nobody SEPARATE” (cf. Matt 19:6). Unfortunately, more often than not, we seem not to take the above words of Jesus Christ as seriously as they are. If we really do, there may not be
Dearest friends, Thomas à Kempis was actually right when he affirmed that: ‘What one is at the beginning of one’s conversion, is not often what one remains at the end of one’s profession.’ indeed, quite often, there is this INITIAL zeal and dedication that seem to be abandoned after some time. While the above could be noticed
Although a number of married couples who have not had a baby of their own seem to resort to In Vitro Fertilization, but is everything fine with that? Well, the Church does not just look at the face value of things but weighs that in the light of the Divine Law. Yes, the Church feels the
Dearest friends, with the help of the GRACE of God, you and I would always say *NO* to the following prevalent *VICES* in our world today: 1. Faking prophecy and miracles.2. Embezzlement of public funds, Bribery, Ghost Working, Using fake certificate, etc. 3. Incest, Homosexual Acts (Gay and Lesbianism).4. Exhibitionism, fetishism,pedophilia,voyeurism, zoophilia, Necrophilia, froteurism5. Masturbation,
Dearest friends, it was on November 1, 1950, in the Apostolic Constitution ‘Munificentissimus Deus’ (The Most Bountiful God), that Pope Pius XII declared the ASSUMPTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary a dogma in the following words: “… after we have poured forth prayers of supplication again and again to God, and have invoked the light
Dearest friends, can you and I truly say that we have FAITH in God; especially in the face of relative COMFORT? Well, you are entitled to your own opinion; but I really do not think so. It is actually in the face of some life challenges, that is when our faith is threatened and we
I began a Catechism class today with some children in the parish where I am currently serving. One of the central questions to them was: “Why do we pray before meals?” If you are among those who doubt the influence of movies on young minds, then come and listen to the answer they innocently gave.
Dearest friends, the Church made it possible that everyone of her members should pray for the dead at least 1095 times every year. Do you know how that is possible? If you faithfully say your prayers BEFORE and AFTER meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) everyday, you will arrive at that (3×365 days). Remember that the traditional