Holy Family Schools celebrate inter-house sport competition
It was an exciting moment for the Students and Pupils of Holy Family Schools as they celebrated their Annual Inter-house Sport Competition yesterday.
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Suffering is not a punishment but an act that has the seeds of redemption - Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Kukah today celebrates ash Wednesday Mass with Staff, Students and Pupils of Holy Family Schools. Today marks the first Mass with Bishop Kukah since the inception of the school in 1995.
In his homily, talking about Lent as the Fast before the Feast, Bishop Kukah said "The Church has set aside this period for Christians to understand that for all believers in Jesus, suffering is not a punishment but an act that has the seeds of redemption. The destination of the journey of Lent is Easter."
Ambassador W. Stuart Symington visits Bishop Kukah
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Hon. W. Stuart Symington pays a visit to the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah today at the bishop's residence in Sokoto.
Bishop Kukah lays foundation stone for office complex at Holy Family Cathedral
Most Rev Dr. Matthew H Kukah, Bishop Catholic Diocese of Sokoto yesterday laid foundation stone for the construction of an ultra-modern office complex in the Holy Family Cathedral Church.
The foundation laying ceremony began with a Holy Mass presided over by the Bishop.
Bishop Kukah thanked the church council and the faithful for starting the project and requested that the construction work is done daily except on Sundays until the project is completed.
Bishop Kukah dedicates Chapel of Adoration, lauds CWO
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev Dr. Bishop Matthew Kukah today dedicated the Chapel of Adoration in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Illela.
The chapel was built by the Parish Catholic Women Organization (CWO).
Families celebrate Valentine's day 2017 with Bishop Kukah
To commemorate Valentine’s Day 2017, the Family & Human Life Unit (FHL) of St. Kevin Catholic Church, Diocese of Sokoto hosted Catholic, Non-Catholic, and Muslim Families in the State to a dinner party at St. Bakhita Secretariat.
The celebration which was in her second edition was graced by His Lordship Most Rev Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
Photos: Bishop Kukah celebrates boxing day 2016 with Holy Childhood Association (HCA) members
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah celebrates with the Children and Members of Holy Childhood Association (HCA) in the Diocese. The Christmas Party was held at Happy Island Park, Sokoto on Boxing Day: 26th Dec 2016.
Bishop Kukah celebrates Christmas with Sokoto State Prison inmates
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Mathew Kukah, advised inmates of Sokoto State Prison not to be bittered in serving their punishment but pray God for grace.
Addressing the Prison inmates on Christmas day 2016, Bishop Kukah said: "You are here because you broke the law, if you are here, you must be law abiding. When you behave well, you will be rewarded".
"If we don't overcome our fears, we cannot build a Country" - Bishop Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Mathew Kukah said he hopes for when religion will no longer be a tool of fear, "Aisha marrying whomever she wants whether his name is Abdullahi or Patrick, and that Cecilia will marry whomever she wants whether the husband is Philip, whether he is Abubakar". He said "If we don't overcome our fears, we cannot build a Country.
Bishop Mathew Kukah celebrates 40 years of Priesthood
In a beautiful gathering last night at the Holy Family Cathedral, Most Rev Mathew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, celebrated a pontifical high Mass to mark his 40th years in priestly service.
The Holy Mass was followed by a reception where the cheerful faithful of the Diocese of Sokoto and well wishers were treated to delicacies and entertainment.
Also Read: Bishop Kukah's Christmas Message 2016