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CIWA CONCLUDES HER 35TH THEOLOGY WEEK CONFERENCE Port Harcourt, Nigeria/March 27, 2026 | Fr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos, PhD The Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) has concluded her 35th Theology Week Conference after a week marked by rare intellectual depth and remarkable spiritual intensity in Port Harcourt. For five days, the institute became a powerful meeting point of theology, culture, and contemporary African realities, attracting scholars, experts, clergy, religious, and participants from across Nigeria and the wider West African subregion. Held under the theme *“Theology and Human Suffering in Contemporary Africa,”* the conference opened not merely as an academic gathering…

Thy Will Be Done”: Akubeze Calls for Total Surrender and Fidelity at Benin City Cathedraticum March 26, 2026 BENIN CITY – The atmosphere at the Holy Cross Cathedral was one of solemn joy and profound ecclesial unity on Thursday, March 26, 2026, as the Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, presided over the annual Benin City Deanery Cathedraticum. Against the backdrop of the approaching Holy Week, the Archbishop delivered a powerful charge to the faithful, centered on the transformative power of divine obedience and the beauty of a life fully surrendered to God. A Shepherd Reflects on…

CHURCH LAW AND THE THEOLOGY OF ONLINE (VIRTUAL) MASSES Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|March 6, 2026 The Sacrifice of the Holy Mass stands at the heart of the Church’s life. The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council in Sacrosanctum Concilium describe the Eucharistic liturgy as “the summit toward which the entire activity of the Church is directed” and “the font from which all her power flows.” The Council’s teaching does not offer a mere devotional affirmation; it articulates a juridical and theological principle that has shaped subsequent canonical and pastoral norms. The Eucharist is not a symbolic recollection but the…

The March Edition of Veritas Newspaper has been successfully printed and is now available in all parishes under the Archdiocese of Benin City. Kindly visit your parish to obtain a copy and stay informed.

CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF BENIN CITY ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE APPROVE UNIFORM MASS STIPENDS AND STOLE FEES, REAFFIRM THAT SACRAMENTS ARE NEVER FOR SALE Benin City, Nigeria|March 1, 2026–Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos The Bishops of the Benin City Ecclesiastical Province have approved uniform guidelines for Mass stipends and stole fees across the Province, in a move aimed at strengthening pastoral consistency, financial transparency, and doctrinal clarity. The Province comprises Benin City Archdiocese as the Metropolitan See, together with the Dioceses of Bomadi, Auchi, Warri, Issele-Uku and Uromi. The decision was reached at a recent meeting of the bishops of the Province and…

LEADERSHIP FOR THE COMMON GOOD A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 19 – 26 February 2026 1. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our First Plenary Meeting for the year at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, from 19 to 26 February 2026. Having prayerfully deliberated on issues affecting the Church and the Nigerian State, we issue this Communiqué: 2. LENT: A SPECIAL SEASON OF PRAYER, FASTING, ALMSGIVING AND REPENTANCE…

Dear Msgr. Very Revd. & Revd Frs., Grace and peace of Christ be with you. On behalf of the Priests and the entire parish community of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Aruogba, Benin City, I warmly and fraternally invite you to the solemn dedication of our newly completed church building, scheduled to hold: Date: Saturday, 25th April 2026,       Time: 10am prompt The Holy Mass and Rite of Dedication will be presided over by His Grace, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archbishop of Benin City. While this dedication marks a significant milestone in the life of our parish and a…

LEFT THE CHURCH AND ABANDONED GOD Fr George Adimike There is no gainsaying that steadily, the faithful are confronted with issues and realities that make them consider abandoning their Church. Though a sad reminder that things bear the imprints of imperfections and flaws on this side of eternity, it is not sufficient warrant to leave the Church. This holy Church of God is still peopled with sinful men and women who either are complacent in their evil ways or earnestly yearn for salvation. Yet, irrespective of claims to the contrary, leaving the Church approximates to abandoning God’s project, which entails…

SOME OF THE ILLS OF VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|Feb 13, 2026 Over the years, what many call Valentine’s Day has quietly shifted from a remembrance of Saint Valentine to a global social event driven more by emotion and commerce than by reflection. There is nothing wrong with celebrating love. Love is noble. Love is sacred. Love is necessary. Yet the modern way this day is observed has created certain unhealthy patterns that deserve honest examination. One of the most visible problems is pressure. Couples, especially young ones, often feel compelled to prove their love publicly. Social…

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF UROMI DECLARES A DAY FOR LATE VERY REV. FR. PROF. COSMAS ALUEDE OJEMEN Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos|Jan 28, 2026 Amidst the intensified preparations for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of her canonical erection, the Catholic Diocese of Uromi has formally announced Friday, January 30, 2026, as a Day of Remembrance marking one year since the passing of her illustrious son, Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Cosmas Aluede Ojemen, priest, canon lawyer, jurist, scholar, administrator, and pastor of enduring repute. Born on September 26, 1953, in Illah, Delta State, to Mr. Michael Udogbidin Ojemen and Mrs. Regina…