Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has challenged Catholics to take seriously the act of fasting for the forgiveness of sins. he made the call in a homily at the Ash Wednesday Mass at Holy Family Catholic Cathedral Sokoto.
The Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) consisting of the 4 societies- Propagation for Faith (POF), Holy childhood Association (HCA), Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU) and St Peter the Apostle (SPA) is an arm of the church managed and charged by the papacy for the direct evangelization of the gospel in the Universal Catholic Church.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese His Lordship Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah ordained three priests: Rev Fr. Mokwe Joseph Nnamdi, Rev Fr, Ajibo Festus Okechukwu and Rev Fr. Omotosho Christopher Adewale at the Holy Family Cathedral Ahmadu Bello way, Sokoto state on 8th December, 2017.
Bishop Kukah during his homily focused on these three key issues:
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, His Lordship, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah blessed and opened the new parish house in St. Theresa Catholic Church Funtua, Katsina state yesterday. The Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Basil Okezie expressed his gratitude and appreciated the bishop for coming.
The Igbo socio-cultural group (Ohaneze Ndigbo) paid a courtesy visit to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto in his office- St. Bakhita Catholic Secretariat today.
Chief Dr. John Nnia Nwodo, the President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo said that the visit was to express their resolve for Peace and unity in Nigeria.
The Igbo socio-cultural group who went in numbers expressed their belief in the unity of the country.
The President of the group appreciated the effort of the Bishop in maintaining peace and unity of the Country.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Rt. Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has consecrated Diocese of Sokoto to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the church concludes Marian Year today.
During the ceremony, Bishop Kukah prayed for Our Lady's intercession for the clergy, the religious and the laity for God's guidance and protection. Included in the prayer of dedication also are other Christians, Muslims and the peoples of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kebbi states that make up Sokoto Diocese.
Grand Finale eve for the celebration of the 2017 Marian Year in the Diocese started with a Rosary Procession.
Rev Fr. Joseph Ekwoanya on the Eve of the Grand Finale of the Marian year at Holy Family Cathedral, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto while addressing the Catholic Faithfuls said that "The message of Fatima is Simple and yet Profound".
"Fatima apparition is surely the most prophetic apparitions today. The apparition of Fatima closely and critically looked at, possess the characteristics of an authentic private revelation".
Bishop Kukah turned 65 yesterday. His birthday was marked with a celebration at the Bishop's residence in Sokoto.
In attendance was: Vicar general Pastoral and Administration: Rev. Frs. Okafor and Iliya, representative of the religious community and the laity.
Today marks the 65th birthday of the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah. Bishop Kukah who has served as the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese since 2011 was born on August 31, 1952 in Anchuna, Ikulu Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna State.
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto wish Bishop Kukah happy 65th birthday and more fruitful years as he serves in the vineyard of God.
Congrats our amiable Bishop.
The 2017 Marian Year as proclaimed by the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) which was flagged of in the Dioceses across the nation was recently celebrated at deanery levels of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto during the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Tuesday, 15th of August.
The celebration of the Marian Year in the various deaneries started with a Rosary Procession, Confession and then the Holy Mass.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CATHOLIC MEDIA PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAMPAN) HELD AT THE PASTORAL CENTRE, IGWURUTA IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PORT HARCOURT, BETWEEN JULY 31, 2017 AND AUGUST 3 , 2017.
THEME: DEVELOPING A MORE PROACIVE MEDIA FOR THE NIGERIAN CHURCH
CAMPAN RESONSIBILITIES TO THE CHRCH
The Integrity Women Foundation; a Christian group of Women established since 2002 visited the orphanage home under the leadership of The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, His Lordship, Most Rev Dr. Mathew Hassan Kukah with The Wife of the Commissioner of Religious Affairs and Justice, His Royal Highness Southern Kaduna and the Members of Mariya Aminu Waziri group on 22nd July.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, His Lordship, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah on this day officially opened a new structure which comprises of : A Standard Sacristy, The Priests and The Catechists office, Vesting Room for Choristers, Lectors and Altar Servers, Vesting Room for the Priests and a Restroom at St. Kevin Catholic Church Gidan-dare, Sokoto state.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Mr. Stephen M Haykin today paid a courtesy visit to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah in his office at St. Bakhita Secretariat, Sokoto State.
Mr. Haykin with his entourage who also met with the Diocesan Justice Development Peace and Caritas (JDPC) team lauds the community development initiative of the organization especially the "Feed the Future" programme.
Former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), yesterday warned Nigerians against acts that are capable of sparking another civil war in the country, saying they must eschew all forms of violence, criminal activities and behaviours that tend to divide the country.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Kukah has administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to Seventy (70) Candidates during the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost at Holy Family Cathedral today.
Rev Fr, Patrick Alumuku ‘the communication director of Abuja Archdiocese’ during the homily gave a brief explanation of what the Pentecost is all about and why it's been commemorated.
“Pentecost Sunday is a feast which marks fifty (50) days after the Resurrection.
The Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) has built a playground for Holy Family Schools, Sokoto in the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
The facility was today officially handed over to the proprietor of the Schools, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese by the PMS Director, Rev. Sr. Sylvalin.
Bishop Kukah in his remarks appreciated PMS for their contribution to the school and education in the State while calling on the government in Northern Nigeria to be more committed to Education.
To express the Easter joy, The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew Kukah with Legion of Mary Society, Sokoto Diocese today visited patients in two health centres: Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Kware LGA and Amanawa Leprosarium.
The annual visitation which witnessed its fourth year was led by Bishop Kukah and Bro Emmanuel Igono, City of Refuge Comitium President.
The team which was well received at both hospitals donated relief items to the in-patients.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Kukah has urged Christian faithful to be men and women of the gospel that the work of God is not only for the clergy and religious.
This he said during his visit to St. Patrick Catholic Church, Gidan Maikambu for Cathedraticum today.
Bishop Kukah said he came for two reasons: "To celebrate the Eucharist with the Faithful in this deanery and to collect what they have for him which would be put into the diocesan purse after which it would be shared to all the parishes in the Diocese".