Fr. Daniel Evbotokhai INTRODUCTION The progress, growth and development of any group or organization are largely dependent on their leaders. Where there is underdevelopment or stunted growth leaders are questioned and criticized. The frustrations and torture we go through in this country today is simply a reflection of the kind of leaders at the helm […]
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Apr
Apr
Palm Sunday also known as Passion Sunday is the first day of the Holy Week. It is signified in churches with the waving of palm branches and singing of “Hosanna!” It commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, when they took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna! Blessed […]
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Mar
Mar
(Still on the six commandments of the Church) The obligatory days of fasting and abstinence by the Church are: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. In addition, all Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. But if you can fast for fourty days, why not? While fasting, you are allowed to take only one full […]
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Mar
Mar
THOU SHALL NOT MARRY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT CATHOLICS. WHY? (A continuation of our discussion on the 6th commandment of the Church) This commandment is referring to mixed marriage. A mixed marriage is a marriage in which only one partner is a Catholic. The Church does not encourage mixed marriage and it considers it dangerous […]
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WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE 6TH COMMANDMENT OF THE CHURCH ?
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Mar
Mar
The Sixth commandment says “Thou shall not to marry persons who are not Catholics, or who are related to us within three degrees of kindred, nor privately without witnesses, nor to solemnize marriage at forbidden times” WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? It means that no one is permitted to marry another person who is related to […]
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Mar
Mar
THE SIX CHIEF COMMANDMENTS OF THE CHURCH 1. To keep the Sundays and Holy days of Obligation holy, by hearing Mass and resting from servile works. 2. To keep the days of Fasting and Abstinence appointed by the Church. 3.To go to confession when we are conscious of having sinned gravely. 4.To receive the Blessed […]
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Dec
Dec
THE CALL OF JESUS LUKE 9:58-62 As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another he said, […]
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Dec
Dec
REBUILDING THE BROKEN WALLS Nehemiah 2; 4:1-9 The actual account of a Jewish slave who served as the king of Persia’s cupbearer and set out to restore Jerusalem’s walls is told in the book of Nehemiah. However, this historical narrative is far more than just a fabrication. Plans to assist us repair the crumbling walls […]
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Aug
OBITUARY We announce with great pain the death of Very Rev. Fr. Ambrose Alumiasuya. This occurred this afternoon at the Federal Specialist Hospital, Irua. Other information will be communicated in due course. Fr. Sylvester Attashie Auchi Diocesan Chancellor 17/8/2022
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Jul
A – Z Lyrics. KNOW YOU MORE I wonna know you more Jesus I wonna understand you better this time I wonna know you more (3x) Jesus Give me yourself and take my self. Give me yourself, come and reign in me. Make me to know, every bit of you. Show me the way, to […]