Reflections
By Most Rev. Valerian M. Okeke (Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha) Given at Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary, Onitsha 21-10-2023 21.10.2023 DEDICATION OF THE CHAPEL OF BLESSED IWENE TANSI MAJOR SEMINARY, ONITSHA 1. SOME CLARIFICATIONS: v Church:…
By Most Rev. Valerian M. Okeke (Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha) Given at St. Cletus Parish, Otolo, Nnewi 13-10-2023 MAY YOU SEE THE GLORY OF GOD! Why Anniversaries? An anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date marking a…
(Priestly Ordination Homily by Archbishop Valerian M. Okeke September 26, 2020) Introduction: St. Paul declared in his epistle to the Galatians “it is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2 ;20). This statement…
(Homily of Archbishop Valerian Okeke @ final Profession of immaculate Heart Sisters, Basilica of the most holy trinity, onitsha. 5th September 2020) The life of the Consecrated is a blessing to the church. It is one of those charisms…
HOMILY AT THE INSTALLATION OF MOST REV. PETER EBERE OKPALEKE, BISHOP OF EKWULOBIA “I HAVE LOVED YOU AS THE FATHER HAS LOVED ME” (JN. 15: 9FF) GREETINGS AND REMARKS Today, still in the joy of Easter Season we have gathered…
Solemn Assumption of office of Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama As Archbishop of Abuja. FEED MY LAMBS. TEND MY SHEEP (Jn 21:15-17) We have gathered here today to mark a historic event. The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is today witnessing the…
IN THE HOUSE OF GOD THERE ARE NO OUTSIDERS In the house of God there are no outsiders, says the Archbishop, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke. He assures us that God is calling all of us as missionaries, as His real…
Some Clarifications: Church: From ancient times the name church has also been given to the building in which the Christian community gathers to hear the word of God, to pray together, to celebrate the sacraments and to participate in the…
CORPUS CHRISTI 2008. THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (Year A, 2008). AKWU – UKWU: PASTORAL VISIT TO THE SPIRITUAL YEAR SEMINARY. The Readings: 1st Reading: Deut. 8:2-3, 14b-16a God feeds his people with manna…
Moral and Religious Education of the youths through Catholic Schools: Prospects and Challenges. +Most Rev. Valerian M. Okeke i. Some Clarifications and definition of Terms Lecture for Enugu Diocesan Synod. Every society does preserve and sustain its values, culture and…