On the Laudable Resignation of Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke as Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria)

His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Peter Ebere Okpaleke, the former Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara (Nigeria) remains a model of holiness, obedience and humility. On many instances he was lauded by His Holiness Pope Francis for being an illustrious son of the Church. Bishop Okpaleke is a consummate administrator and a great shepherd in the mould of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Again, his inspiring homilies, counsels, and accomplishments have changed many lives and brought them back to the Lord’s fold. 

Bishop Okpaleke has manifested an exemplary pattern of life especially his matured and spirit-filled approach to the man-made crisis in the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara (Nigeria). Therefore, I join millions of well-meaning Catholics and non-Catholics in congratulating him on his laudable resignation from the pastoral duty as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara (Nigeria).

Millions of testimonies abound of his sincere thoughts and proactive plans in serving God, the Church, and mankind as a humble and unassuming priest of God. We await God’s next assignment for him even as we continue to pray for his wellbeing and pastoral ministry. We thank God and may his name be glorified both now and forever, Amen.

Trump Vatican visit

President Donald J. Trump plans his maiden foreign trip to Vatican and would meet with Pope Francis. I am hopeful President Trum shall listen to the Holy Father on such issues as toeing the path of peace in Iran, North Korea, Syria.

Pope Lauds Youth Preparing to Build ‘World of Peace’

Addresses Young People for Jubilee

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Pope Francis’ message for the Jubilee of Mercy for young people was published today.

In the text, dated 6 January 2016, Solemnity of the Epiphany, the Holy Father addresses youth aged 13 to 16, many of whom intend to make a pilgrimage to Rome from 23 to 25 April, and who are “preparing to be Christians capable of making courageous choices and decisions, in order to build daily, even through little things, a world of peace.”

He encourages those who live in difficult situations not to lose hope as the Lord “has a great dream” for them that He wishes to come true.