AN ADDRESS TO THE ONITSHA STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM, PHASE II BY HIS GRACE, MOST REV. VALERIAN MADUKA OKEKE ARCHBISHOP OF ONITSHA @ THE SHANAHAN HALL, BASILICA OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, ONITSHA 1. greetings: In the Name of God Almighty, and…
Introduction: It gives me joy to address you, beloved brothers and sisters, occupying the principal seats in our secondary schools in the Archdiocese. Some of you serve in the Catholic schools, others serve in the state-owned schools. However, as Catholics,…
FINAL PROFESSION OF I.H.M. SISTERS 2010 AND 23RD SUNDAY, YR 3 THEME: COST OF FOLLOWING JESUS Readings: 1st Reading: Wisdom 9: 13-18 This poem declares the limitations of human wisdom. The realisation of human limitations informs the awareness that the…
INTERVIEW WITH HIS GRACE, MOST REV. DR. VALERIAN MADUKA OKEKE, ARCHBISHOP OF ONITSHA. May we meet you? I am +Valerian Maduka Okeke, by the grace of God and of the Apostolic See, the Archbishop of Onitsha and Metropolitan of Onitsha…
PASTORAL VISIT TO OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE HOUSING ESTATE, FEGGE. THEME: “WEEDS AND WHEAT” 1. Readings: First Reading: Wisdom, 12:13, 16-19. God is the only one who has the knowledge and power to root out evil. Though, he is…
FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL @ BASILICA OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, ONITSHA. 1. Remarks: Today is a great feast in the history of the Church. Traditionally, Peter and Paul are regarded as the founders of the Church in…
11TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A @ HOLY FAMILY BROOKLYN, NY, USA. THEME: “GO AND SHARE GOD’S LOVE” Readings: 1st Reading: Ex. 19: 2-6. God brought Israel on eagle’s wings to himself. “I bore you on eagle wings, and brought…
TENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A @ ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA, NEW YORK, USA. THEME: “OBEDIENCE AND TRUE DEVOTION MORE THAN SACRIFICE” Readings: 1st Reading: Hos. 6: 3-6. The prophet Hosea tells the people that liturgical prayer is not enough.…
PASTORAL VISIT TO ALL HALLOWS’ SEMINARY, ONITSHA. THEME: “BUILDING ON ROCK AND RENEWING OUR COVENANT.” Readings: 1st Reading: Deut. 11:18-28. Moses urges the people to obey the commandments of God in order to obtain his blessings. 2nd Reading: Rom. 3:…
1ST PASTORAL VISIT AFTER BASILICA STATUS, (MAY 17-18 2008) THEME: “TRINITY OF LOVE INVITES US (TO PARTICIPATE)” Introduction: This is the greatest mystery of our faith. It tells us that God is Father, Son and Spirit, One God in three…