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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie I met a young boy last year during my annual leave, who had just completed Junior Secondary School (JSS 3) and was already acquiring various SKILLS. In addition to playing the trumpet with the Parish Choral Group, his parents had enrolled him in a TAILORING firm to learn that skill as
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, The whole of the Christian life finds meaning in the conscious understanding that whatever we have as individuals (Time, Treasure, and Talent) ought to be SHARED with others. This was the secret of the success of the early disciples of Jesus Christ (cf. Acts 2:44-45, 4:32). The Church teaches that,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, The truth is that, without any discrimination, ALL of us are the flock of God and he leads us by his OWN hand because we are PRECIOUS to him. The above simply reflects the unity and peace which Christ preached, lived and desires that it continues in the world and
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, Did you know that next SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2024, is the ‘World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly’? The Church has attached a PLENARY INDULGENCE to the celebration (I’ll explain what that means below). Meanwhile, to obtain the INDULGENCE, follow these steps on that day: 1. Go to Sacramental
Rev. Fr. David Okolie I suffered a serious heartbreak today as I was discussing with a friend who had just visited. Yes, I know that things have become overwhelmingly difficult in the country but I never knew that it has gotten to the point that this friend just revealed to me. Even, as I am
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, it is almost a common notion among Christ’s faithful that when it comes to those CALLED, it has to do with only the priests, the religious and those who exercise special ministry in the Church. Hmmm! Dearest friends, it is far from that. You are also CALLED. In case
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, God has never thrown down from heaven those he specifically chooses to accomplish certain works on earth. He chooses such persons from the people. Thus the Scripture affirms: “It was he who gave gifts to people, he appointed some to be apostles, others to be prophets, others to be
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, you can bear witness to the fact that THE THOUGHT OF DEATH is the most avoided idea in our individual lives and in communal discussions. However, this DEATH that we always avoid thinking about, is a MUST for everybody. It is true that death was not originally in the plan
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, we all know that whenever God is INVOLVED in our lives and activities, that victory is assured. This explains the reason for the saying thus: ‘One with God is MAJORITY’. Indeed , ‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’ (cf. Rom 8:31). However, the question is: What
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, there is no doubt that a good number of us are conversant with this assertion of St. Augustine thus: “The God who created you without you cannot save you without you.” The above saying corroborates strongly a position in Catholic Theology that often poses serious challenge to our Separated