The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria rose from its second plenary today with a call on the Federal Government to ensure that in the pursuit of national interest, it should be guided by the rule of law and respect for human dignity and development.
“Enough of your deceit” is the terse message of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria to Nigerian politicians who specialize in propagating conflicts along tribal, ethnic and religious lines.
I thought if informed persons get into leadership in any given organization, the outlook of such organizations will certainly improve and attract attention. The same could be said of religious organizations. With persons roundly educated in the tenets of their faith in leadership positions, understanding of their followers will also be rich and deep and tolerant of non-adherents of that faith.
A total of 46 candidates were administered the Sacrament of Confirmation yesterday by His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Matthew H Kukah at Holy Family Catholic Cathedral, Sokoto.
While officiating at the Mass, Bishop Kukah said that from then onward, children whose parents fail to put up appearance, will not be administered the Sacrament of confirmation.
He expressed displeasure that many Parents only prefer to celebrate their children during graduation at the end of their academics. This he said amounts to misplacement of priority.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has paid a solidarity visit to the Internally Displaced Persons in Gandi, Rabat Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He was there to sympathise with the remaining 4,900 displaced persons who survived the attack by bandits during which not less than 76 persons lost their lives.
Bishop Kukah was accompanied on the visit by some members of the Catholic Community from Sokoto as well as the Zonal and Sector Commanders of the FRSC.
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, under the stewardship of Most Rev. Dr. Matthew H. Kukah, donated relief materials to the displaced persons in Jibia, Katsina State.
The delegation led by Rev. Fr. Lawrence Emehel (JDPC Director) & Very Rev. Fr. Eugene Nwachukwu (Dean, Katsina Deanery).
State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) received the materials on behalf of Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State at the camp premises which had about 1,500 displaced persons.
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto collaborated with Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria, Sokoto Chapter and the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital Chapter – to host a three day free medical outreach in Sokoto Metro.
Commencing on July 4th, the surgical screening exercise took place at Holy Family Clinic and Maternity, Sokoto.
During the flag-off of the outreach, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew H Kukah encouraged everyone to take advantage of the Outreach because it’s a great privilege for the people of Sokoto.
Thursday evening 31st May, 2018 saw Sokoto Metropolis enveloped by dense sand-laden cloud .The sparse shrubs and trees dotting the Sokoto landscape were shaken to their roots by the attendant scary wind. Roofs shook! The not -quite strong gave way. Human and vehicular traffic stood still. Then, opened the heavens blessing the thirsty landscape with rainfall. The night , though, dusty was cool and element.
With gratitude to God almighty, Sokoto Diocese laid to rest one of her illustrious Son, Father and Teacher, Mallam Emmanuel Musa Argungu on Saturday 21st April, 2018 at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Cemetery Malunfashi.
Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Sokoto Diocese