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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, At wedding ceremonies, we often hear those powerful words of Jesus Christ thus: “… What God has joined together, let nobody DIVIDE” (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
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 ADDICTION which has ruined the lives of many promising young men and women and has equally destroyed many marriages. Sexual Addiction 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 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 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, just, try and Google something about these Christian Heroes of African descent (St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions). They chose to die instead of yielding to the IMPURE DESIRE of the King. Worthy of note too is that the youngest of these martyrs is St. Kizito and was only 13
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Indeed, I was greeted with a GREAT SILENCE that only suggested the DIVINE PRESENCE the day I drove into the Benedictine Monastery in Umuoji, Anambra state. I wondered why people would ever reject the PLEASURES of this world only to be secluded in such an isolated place. When eventually I found myself
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Just recently, dearest friends, I had an interaction with a friend of mine during which he expressed his disappointment towards his Alma mater (the Secondary school he attended), because of how the school has fallen from the *pinnacle of EXCELLENCE to the oblivion of MEDIOCRITY.* According to him, he came to
Rev. Fr. David Okolie Dearest friends and people of goodwill all over the world, at this time in history, it pleases God that we all ponder anew one of his Commandments that is frequently violated in our world today through various means. It is the 5th Commandment of God thus: *“Thou Shalt Not Kill”* (cf.
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.
