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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, As Christians, it is very important that we become conscious of the role our LIFESTYLE plays, both in adding meaning to the FAITH we profess and in convincing others on the need to share the same Faith. Where there is no agreement between the Faith we profess and our
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, The MINISTRY of CATECHIST has taken new form in the Church beginning with Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter: โAntiquum ministerium‘ in May, 2021. Since that May, other documents relating to the ministry of the Catechist have been published by various Offices of the Holy See. We really need to translate
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Through Baptism, the Holy Spirit sows the seed of faith in us and through this faith, we are made Christians, children of God and members of the Church (cf. CCC n. 1213). Through this faith, there is EQUALITY among all of Christ’s faithful. Concerning this, the 1983 Code of
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, the greatest challenge facing humanity today is the ILLUSION that the LAW that God has given us as a guide is IMPERFECT. The above disposition has made a number of persons either to disregard the Commandments of God or even to openly denounce them and teach others to be
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, It’s wonderful to see people becoming more enthusiastic about celebrating their birthdays. However, let’s be mindful of our actions and the influences around us during these celebrations. Unfortunately, some individuals have fallen into grave sins and heinous crimes during birthday parties. Remember the biblical account of John the Baptist’s
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, one of the serious problems of our age is SEXUAL ADDICTIONย which has ruined the lives of many promising young men and women and has equally destroyed many marriages. Sexual Addictionย is the STRONG attachment/bond that exists between a person and his/her source(s) of Sexual gratification/satisfaction. For example, one who tries
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, At our Baptism, through the Profession of Faith and the Waters of Baptism, we entered into a *BOND (Communion) of LOVE with God in Christ,* who is the Head of the Church and this Bond is Sealed with his own Blood. The Catechism affirms the above thus: *โTo say
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, There is no doubt that the *HOLY EUCHARIST* remains the GREATEST GIFT Jesus Christ gives to us. The Spiritual richness of this Holy Food is a testament to the above. The Church understands the loftiness of this wondrous gift and reveres it as the Heart and the Summit of
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, the central nature of the *HOLY EUCHARIST* is gradually eluding us today and that is *LOVE.* Love cannot be present without *UNITY.* What other message does the symbol of *ONE BREAD* and *ONE CHALICE* communicate to us if not LOVE and UNITY? Beloved friends, the demand of Love and
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends in Christ, beyond the earthly food which God, in his PROVIDENCE, makes available to us, in the *Holy Eucharist,* Christ feeds us with his own *BODY* and *BLOOD;* an Eternal Food of Life. Thus, the Catechism affirms: *โAt the heart of the Eucharistic celebration are the Bread and Wine
