Today we remember Christ in the tomb. It is called Holy Saturday; it is a special day in the Triduum and is the last day of preparation before Easter. Early Christians observed this day as a day of prayer and penance, patiently waiting at the tomb for Jesus’ resurrection. It also commemorates the final day […]
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Apr
Apr
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Apr
Apr
On Holy Thursday there are two Masses: the Chrism Mass and the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The Chrism Mass is the manifestation of the Priests’ communion with their Bishop. Every priest is expected to participate in this celebration as it symbolises the unity between the bishop and priests. It also offers them an opportunity […]
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Apr
Apr
Rev. Fr. Paul K. OREDIPE The Paschal Lamb refers to a lamb which the Israelites were commanded to eat with peculiar rites as a part of the Passover celebration. The Divine ordinance is first recorded in Exodus 12:3-11. The blood of the lamb must be sprinkled on the transom […]
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“Don’t go to confession because you want to receive Holy Communion”
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Apr
Apr
“Don’t go to confession because you want to receive Holy Communion” Saturday’s confession is a common practice in many Catholic Churches. Many people go to confession so that they can receive Holy Communion on Sunday. Now listen to this; Avoid repeating sins. Repeating sins will result to ‘Obstinacy in sin’, one of the six sins […]
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Feb
Feb
Oleghe is the oldest Catholic priest in Edo State. He is of the Diocese of Auchi and native of Igiode, Etsako East LGA, Edo State. He is said to be the Oldest priest in Nigeria at present. He is still very much active with his priestly prayers and masses. At this age he […]
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Oct
Oct
Take this prayer seriously Confess your sins and sins of your ancestors to the Lord, and ask for His forgiveness.. Ask him to wash you clean with the blood of Jesus, receive his forgiveness with thanks and declare that you forgive yourself as well. In the name of the Father, and of the Son […]
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May
May
The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed […]