INAUGURAL MASS/ACADEMIC AWARD CEREMONY BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MOST. REVD. HYACINTH OROKO EGBEBO, THE CATHOLIC BISHOP OF BOMADI Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, priests, formators, and beloved seminarians, Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ! As we gather today to inaugurate this new academic and formative year of 2025, let us pause […]
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The Joy in the hearts of the Freshers and the triumphant return of the older Seminarians from Apostolic work Experience. The badge that greets each new seminarian is more than a simple identifier; it is a compact visual theology that summons the wearer to the life of discipleship, community, and humble service. At its heart
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WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE EVER PRO-LIFE RECTOR MAGNIFICUS, REV. FR. DR. PATRICK IDOKO ABEM. AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME PRESENTED BY THE RECTOR, REV. FR. DR. PATRICK ABEM ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2024/2025 PRO-LIFE WEEKEND, HELD IN ST. JOSEPH MAJOR SEMINARY IKOT EKPENE, THIS DAY MAY 10, 2025.The Vice Rector, Very Rev. Fr. Felix Loveday
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THE PRO-LIFE MODERATOR REV. FR. EKEMINI IYANG AUGUSTINE AND THE PRO-LIFERS EVANGELIZING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE. THE PEOPLE OF IKOT EKPENE JOINS THE SJMS PRO-LIFERS IN PROPAGATING THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND LOUDLY PREACHING FOR PEACE IN OUR SOCIETY AND TO PUT A STOP TO THE KILLING OF NIGERIANS CHRIS IS OUR LIFE.
PICTORIAL EXCERPT OF THE PRO-LIFE WEEKEND. (PRO-LIFE EVANGELISM MATCH. Read More »
THE PREPARATION, THE PROCESS, THE OATH, THE CONCLAVE AND ITS CONCLUSION. ‘Habemus papam’Peter’s Square below, the attendant cardinals first emerge onto the side balconies of the St. Peter’s Basilica facade. The senior cardinal deacon then appears on the central balcony and declares in Latin: “Nuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus papam” – “I announce to you
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THE HOLY VIGIL MASS WAS CELEBRATED BY REV. FR. DR. KENNETH ODIBU TOGETHER WITH FORMATORS CONCELEBRATION. The Holy Night begun with the Blessing of the Fire, Paschal Candle 🕯 and the Proclamation of Christ as the LIGHT OF THE WORLD. THE DEACON REV. MARK INEDI PROCESSES WITH THE PASCHAL CANDLE 🕯 THEN BEGINS THE EASTER
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THE FIRST PART OF TODAYS LITURGY: THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS The Stations of the Cross is a devotional practice rooted in Catholic tradition. It meditates on Jesus’ journey to the Cross across 14 (or 15) stations/moments, from condemnation to burial and culmunating in His resurrection. It invites Christians to walk with Christ, reflect on
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Mass was precided by one of Our Spiritual directoe Rev. Fr. Dr. Uzochukwu Njoku Jude. Palm Sunday or as it’s now called, Passion Sunday, is the beginning of Holy Week, when we remember and celebrate the Triumphal ENTRY OF JESUS INTO JERUSALEM until we celebrate HIS RESURRECTION the following Sunday, EASTER SUNDAY. At the Mass,
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CHAMPIONS RISE! We wrapped up Sports Fiesta 2025 with the best men and the best teams! Congratulations to all winners and participants on an unforgettable tournament! The Football Match was between Saint MARKS HOUSE VS Fr. IHEJIOFOR HOUSE with Saint MARKS HOUSE becoming victorious via Penalty kick. AWARDS SESSION WITH THE RECTOR VERY. REV. FR.
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ASH WEDNESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY is the first day of the season of Lent. On this Ash Wednesday, we begin a journey across 40 days towards Holy Week. where Christ would die for mankind. It is a day of Fasting and Abstinence for us; it is a day that all Catholics are required to abstain and
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