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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, we cannot underestimate the importance and necessity of PROPHETS among the People of God. We have had Prophets from the time of Old, even till today and we cannot really stop having them since they are actually the MOUTHPIECE of GOD. But do not forget that apart from those specially
Rev. Fr. David Okolie My heart goes out to all the seminarians as they prepare to battle with a very demanding aspect of their formation towards the Catholic Priesthood; i.e, EXAMINATION. Dearest brothers, I really know that it is not easy at all within this time but I encourage you to work round the clock.
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, pastors, ministers and evangelists, As we gradually draw to the close of this beautiful day in Christendom; that is: *‘The Feast of the CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL’*, let us take few minutes to ponder on these powerful lines of *St. John Chrysostom* on this great day: “… So he
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, one of the dangerous PRESUMPTIONS of a number of Christians is that with Baptism, they have already secured a permanent position in heaven which nothing would ever take away from them. The above presumption can only lead to an unfortunate end. Now, with BAPTISM, we have actually secured an
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, this coming Sunday (3rd Sunday of the Year [B] 21/01/2024) is called the ‘SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD’ in the Catholic Church all over the world. The celebration, which will feature, among other things, the ENTHRONEMENT of the HOLY BIBLE, is an effort towards reminding us of the centrality
O God our father, you are the father of all men equally: Father of Christians and Jews, of whites and blacks, Father of those who believe in You and equally of those who don’t. Send Your Holy Spirit, the Spirit who unites people, so that all men will forget their differences, put aside their prejudices,
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, do you know that for a Christian, HAVING SEX can either be an experience of Dignity or an experience of Defilement? Let me explain… A Christian, through his/her BAPTISM shares in the life of JESUS CHRIST. Thus, in the Biblical language, a Christian is a Co-heir with Christ (cf.
Rev. Fr. David Okolie When I completed my theological studies in the seminary, I was sent to one revered Monsignor Kevin Ikpah for the final preparatory stage towards my ordination. Here, we call the above the ‘Internship stage’. Msgr. Kevin Ikpah instructed me, among other things, to always catechize/instruct those who register for the baptism
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, normally, among some Catholics, it is a thing of boast to have become the godparent of many persons in baptism. Sometimes, on the part of the biological parents of the prospective candidate for baptism (Adult or Infant) it is an opportunity of establishing a connection that would yield MATERIAL
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends, though an infant is capable of dying and so needs Baptism based on Jesus’ requirement in Jn 3:5 (i.e ‘No PERSON can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of WATER and the SPIRIT’); but it is also important to point out that an infant is not