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 […]
THE SEMINARY REOPENS FOR THE 2025/2026 FORMATIVE/ACADEMIC YEAR. Read More »
HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT: WORKING TOGETHER FOR A JUST NATION A Communiqué issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held at the Diocesan Retreat and Youth Development Centre, Nto Ekpu Ikot, Nko, Obot Akara L.G.A., Ikot Ekpene Diocese, Akwa Ibom State, 11-19 September 2025. 1.
THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE CBCN 2ND PLENARY, 2025. Read More »
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
PRO-LIFE WEEKEND AND PAPER PRESENTATION BY RENOWNED SCHOLARS. Read More »
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
HABEMUS PAPAM, WE HAVE A NEW POPE. Read More »
Our beloved Pope Francis has departed to meet the Heavenly Father on Easter monday. Pope Francis’ last public act was a blessing of the entire world on Easter Sunday, delivered from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica — the same place where he was introduced as pope 12 years ago. Pope Francis passed away at
SEDE VACANTE (The Seat is empty). POPE FRANCIS GOES TO THE HEAVENLY HOME. Read More »
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
ASH WEDNESDAY THE BEGINNING OF THE LENTEN SEASON. Read More »
PHOTO EXCERPTS FROM THE OPENING MASS/PARADE/ART EXHIBITION AT THE ANMSFAC @Uhiele, 2025 The Event Started with the Celebration of the Holy Mass Precided by Catholic Bishop of Auchi Most. Rev. Dr. Gabriel Dunia. PARADE OF THE ANMSFAC CONTINGENTS FROM SJMS SJMS Drama Contingents getting ready for the Stage. We have come, we have seen, and
The Holy Mass was precided by Rev. Fr. Dr. Kenneth Odibu, the priest who seats at the head of the Seminary Liturgy. In his homil: Quas Primas (1925) by Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical letter on the Kingship of Christ, Pope Pius XI explains the double foundation of Christ’s dominion over all thins; it
THE CELEBRATION OF CHRIST THE UNIVERSAL KING 24th of November, 2024. Read More »
The African Thought and Culture Society of Saint Joseph Major Seminary Celebrate the 2024/2025 Cultural Fiesta Titled: “AFRICAN CULTURE AS THE HOPE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH: A Contextual Study of Pope Francis Speak Non Confudit (Hope Does Not Deceive). The Celebration of the African rich Culture is annually celebrated as a Tradition of in Saint
