Pope Francis prays as he celebrates the Mass of the Lord's Supper April 9, 2020, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters) See POPE-HOLY-THURSDAY April 9, 2020. The Eucharist. Service. Anointing. The reality we live today in this liturgy is the Lord who wants to remain with us in the… Continue reading Full Text of Pope Francis Sermon on Holy Thursday _Ada Nkong

Pope Francis carries a crucifix during the Celebration of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday at St Peter's Basilica, on April 19, 2019 in the Vatican. - Christians around the world are marking the Holy Week, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, leading up to his resurrection on Easter. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)… Continue reading Pope Francis Presides Over Celebration of Passion of Christ, Venerates the Cross _Ada Nkong

I rejoice with our Christian brothers and sisters as well as all Nigerians on the occasion of the celebration of this year’s Easter. This year’s commemoration of Easter comes amid the grip with which COVID-19 has held the entire world. Unprecedented in living memory, majority of Christians have found themselves marking Easter in a subdued… Continue reading Full Text President Buhari’s Easter Message_Ada Nkong

This is a very peculiar Palm Sunday for me as a Catholic. Born and raised a Catholic, at no other time of the year do I observe the beauty of my Catholic faith as at Easter. Holy week starts with Palm Sunday and Climaxes on Easter Sunday with the Mass for me. Low in spirit… Continue reading Are We Asking The Wrong Question?-Cardinal Tagle_Ada Nkong

In line with global efforts to curtail the spread of Covid-19, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria had called for the closure of all Catholic schools. A communique signed by most Reverend Augustine Akubueze, Bishop of Benin diocese also prescribes suspension of the kiss of peace as well as common cisterns for holy water. The… Continue reading Covid-19: Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria Releases Guidelines_Ada Nkong

Following Government directives that churches and Mosques should not meet if members are above 50, a letter has surfaced online allegedly emanating from The Redeemed Christian Church of God. By the letter, home cell fellowships will replace large Parish gatherings for the time being while television sermons from the General overseer will serve all centers.

The Vatican on Thursday announced a number of episcopal appointments, including the first Bishop for a new diocese in Nigeria. On Thursday, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Ekwulobia, in south eastern Nigeria, and named Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke as its first Ordinary. Bishop Okpaleke is the Bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Ahiara. The… Continue reading Pope Francis Announces New Bishops for Ekwulobia,Atlanta,Kinkala_Ada Nkong