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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Dearest friends, do you really think that there are other people who ought to be Agents of Peace more than Christians? Personally, I do not think so. The reason is that the Christian faith is synonymous with Peace. In fact, it is quite ironical to be a Christian and not to be an Agent of
Dearest friends, please, remember that the OCTOBER DEVOTION commences on the 1st day of October (Please, know the TIME of the Devotion in your parish). There is no doubt that the ROSARY is always at the centre of the October Devotion. But, unfortunately, some Catholics and Non-Catholics really think that the *ROSARY* is simply a
Dearest friends, one of the discouraging dispositions of one who just encountered Jesus Christ in a very special way is that he/she has done that LATELY. Perhaps, that others have been active in one Church Pious associations or the other before he/she arrived (joined). It is not true, dearest friends, do not feel such but
The following are the 5 rules of Spiritual Progress which Padre Pio (St. Pio of Pietrelcina) recommended and he himself lived out the rules: 1. Weekly Confession (It helps us to be spiritually clean and sensitive to sin). 2. Daily Communion (It helps us avoid sin and quickly return to God through Confession, whenever we sin).
Dearest friends, have you ever wondered why HATRED has kept on spreading among a number of Christians – Family members, friends, couples, ministers, pastors, religious, etc.? Personally, what gives me serious concern when I think about the above is that the above persons claim to be following Jesus Christ. But the words of the same Jesus
Dearest friends, this is truly our CHRISTIAN and CATHOLIC identity: The Christian begins his day, his prayers, and his activities with the SIGN OF THE CROSS: “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” The baptized person dedicates the day to the glory of God and calls
Dearest friends, you can attest to the fact that there is this widespread profession of LOVE in our world today, but in reality, LOVE is not actually felt. Thus, either the professions are fake or that a number of persons do not really understand what LOVE is all about. Now, how can we explain it that
On this birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8, 2023), I wish to thank God for the gift of Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary granted to my Mother, Mrs. Susanna Okolie Nnamani, while she was alive. And equally thank the Blessed Virgin Mary, for fulfilling her promises of those who pray the Holy
Dearest friends, the Scriptures rightly made us to understand that what God has prepared for those who LOVE him is actually ‘what eyes have not seen, nor ears heard nor has it been conceived in the heart of man’ (cf. 1 Cor 2:9). I really want to get such reward after my earthly life and I
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
