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Pastoral Letters · MMXXVI(2026)

On Virtues and Capital Sins

On Virtues and Capital Sins Joyful Memory and Gratitude With grateful hearts, we joyfully acknowledge the marvels of the Lord in our midst. As people of faith,…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXXV(2025)

And the Two Become One: Towards a Christian Marriage

A pastoral guide on the sacrament of Christian marriage and its significance.

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Pastoral Letters · MMXXIV(2024)

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart

Blessed are the Pure in Heart Introduction Gratitude With profound sense of gratitude, I express my joyful thanks to God whose benevolence, multiple favors and…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXXIII(2023)

The Hour of Glory: Suffering in the Life of a Christian

The Hour of Glory: Suffering in the Life of a Christian Introduction Gratitude Our unlimited gratitude goes to God whose power of Grace has continued to manifes…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXXII(2022)

The Holy Spirit: Man's Helper and Friend

The Holy Spirit: Man's Helper and Friend Introduction Gratitude We give thanks to God for his merciful love. By his grace, we are able to once again reflect on…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXXI(2021)

The Priesthood: Gift and Sacrifice

The Priesthood: Gift and Sacrifice Chapter One Introduction Retrospection and Gratitude With every sense of duty we give thanks to God whose loving providence h…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXX(2020)

The Sacrament Our Treasure

The Sacraments: Our Treasure Introduction Gratitude With deep sense of gratitude, we offer unlimited thanks to God our Almighty and merciful Father for the oppo…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXIX(2019)

The Holy Eucharist Our Strength

The Holy Eucharist: Our Strength Introduction Joyful Thanks We offer joyful thanks to God the Almighty through whose grace and innumerable blessings we are able…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXVIII(2018)

Mary Our Mother

Mary Our Mother "Da Maria numquam satis" (On Mary, no one can ever say enough) — St. Bernard of Clairvaux. Introduction Joyful Thanks We thank God Our Loving Fa…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXVII(2017)

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Blessed Are the Peacemakers INTRODUCTION Gratitude Last year 2016 on the directive of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, we celebrated the Mercy of God with the Uni…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXVI(2016)

Blessed Are The Merciful

Blessed Are the Merciful Chapter One: Blessed Are the Merciful Introduction Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. Oh give t…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXV(2015)

Democracy And Christian Values

An examination of how Christian values should inform democratic participation and governance.

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Pastoral Letters · MMXIV(2014)

Catholic Education And National Development

CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Pastoral Letter 2014 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Retrospection and Gratitude The year of Faith which was declared by H…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXIII(2013)

Living Hope

Living Hope Chapter One: Introduction "In hope we were saved", says Saint Paul to the Romans (Rom 8: 24) "and likewise to us", observed the Holy Father, Pope Be…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXII(2012)

The Dignity of Human Labour

The Dignity of Labour Chapter One: Introduction This is the Tenth year of my Episcopal Consecration. For these ten years I have seen the grace of God in action.…

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Pastoral Letters · MMXI(2011)

Gratitude

Gratitude: Pastoral Letter 2011 Chapter One: Gratitude/Giving Thanks Introduction "Be joyful always, pray at all times, in everything give thanks, for that is t…

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Pastoral Letters · MMX(2010)

The Splendour of Our Prayer

A pastoral guide on the beauty and power of prayer in the Christian tradition.

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Pastoral Letters · MMIX(2009)

Our Greatest Legacy

Our Greatest Legacy Chapter One: Preliminary Remarks Retrospection and Gratitude With humility and gratitude I remember the seventh anniversary of my Episcopal…

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Pastoral Letters · MMVIII(2008)

The Family & Human Life

The Family and Human Life Pastoral Letter 2008 Chapter One: Introductory Remarks Gratitude It is with a deep sense of gratitude to Almighty God that I recall so…

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Pastoral Letters · MMVII(2007)

You and the Common Good

You and the Common Good Introductory Discourse With gratitude to God and to the great Onitsha Archdiocesan Family, I recall some events of last year 2006 which…

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Pastoral Letters · MMV(2005)

Our Glorious Heritage

OUR GLORIOUS HERITAGE Introduction One of the most basic questions in life is what is your name? Or who are you? Such a question could be addressed to a child l…

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Pastoral Letters · MMV(2005)

If Only You Have Faith

A pastoral encouragement on the transformative power of faith.

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Pastoral Letters · MMV(2005)

The Measure of Love

The Measure of Love Introduction The holy season of Lent affords me another opportunity to address you my beloved brothers and sisters, sons and daughters in th…

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Pastoral Letters · MMIV(2004)

That They May Have Life

That They May Have Life Lenten Pastoral Letter 2004 Introductory Discourse WITH gratitude and love I present to you my maiden Lenten Pastoral on one of the most…

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A Life in the Lord's Vineyard