Pope Francis goes to meet the Lord: The end of a Pontificate!
Various sources within the Vatican, particularly Vatican News, have comfirmed Pope Francis’ earthly journey has come to a peaceful end at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, today, April 21, 2025 which is Easter Monday, leaving…
Oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria Dies at Age 104
It is with profound sadness and gratitude to God that our sister Diocese, the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, announce the passing of the Rt. Rev. MSGR Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, who went to be with the Lord today, Sunday 24th…
BLOOD ON THE ALTAR
“The Lord be with you!” The young priest said in a loud voice. “And with your spirit”, we chorused. “And May the Almighty God bless you, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” My ‘Amen’ was probably the loudest…
BEYOND HEAVY HEARTS: ONE OBITUARY TOO MANY
Death must come to us all. No doubt. But I would rather die purposefully, in front of a crowd peacefully protesting the abysmal security situation of our country, than meet my maker in the den of kidnappers. My appeal to Church authorities is simple.…
A CHILD DIED today!
I was returning from retreat today when I saw a child by the roadside. He looked DEAD. I stopped, reversed and looked closely at the body. There was no sign of life. I packed at the middle of the road, engaged my hazard lights, alighted from the vehicle…
CALL FOR PRAYERS FOR KIDS KILLED BY SPEEDING VEHICLE
Pastor of Mary the Queen Catholic Church, Arue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria, Very Rev. Fr. Hilary Odenore, has called for prayers for the eternal repose of the souls of the six kids who were crushed to death by a…
BREAKING: MSGR. RALPH MADU GOES HOME
The immediate past Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja, a priest from Owerri Archdiocese, Msgr. Ralph Madu, has passed on to glory after a brief illness. Born in Lagos on September 28, 1955, the erstwhile Secretary General of…
CALL FOR PRAYERS FOR CATHOLIC PRIEST MURDERED BY KIDNAPPERS
The Catholic Diocese of Minna has called on all the faithful to kindly offer Masses and prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of Very Rev Fr John Gbakaan Yaji killed by unknown Gunmen on his way from a journey, yesterday January 15, 2021. The…
A PRIEST OF ISSELE-UKU DIOCESE GOES HOME
The Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria, has announced the passing on to glory of one of her priests, Rev. Fr. Michael Ogboi. Fr. Michael Ogboi was my classmate. We both attended the spiritual year of St John of the Cross, Ekpoma, Edo…