Catholic Bishops' Conference of Liberia

07/06/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗦' 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔 (𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟) 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡.

The attention of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) has been drawn to a statement issued by the Inter-Religious Council of Liberia, 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒔
𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒚.

While the Catholic Church shared some important values like justice, peace, reconciliation, human dignity, etc with our Brothers and Sisters of other faiths, we want to categorically state that we are not in agreement with the Inter-Religious Council in endorsing and requesting the passage of the New Public Health Bill of Liberia in its entirety.

Let it be recalled that on the 29th Day of August 2023, we issued a statement in which we called on the National Legislature to reconsider 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗫, 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟵. 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 of this bill.

In line with the dictate of Divine Mandate (THOU SHALL NOT KILL, EXODUS 20:13), in line with the Teaching of the Catechism of the Catholic Church which states that 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐬𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝
𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐝 (CCC 2319), we once more unequivocally reject the concept of 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 as contained in the New Health bill.

We call on all our Catholic Health Institutions, and all men and women of goodwill, to respect life, from the moment of conception to its natural end.

May Christ, who came that "all may have life and have it to the full (John 10:10) be our strength.

May Mary, Mother of the church and the Mother of the unborn continue to pray and intercede for us all.
Amen!

Signed:

Most Rev.Anthony Borwah
President of CABICOL/ Bishop of Gbarnga.

Most Rev. Andrew Jagaye Karnley Bishop of Cape palmas.

Most Rev. Archbishop Gabriel Blamo Jubwe
Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia.

Done on the 7'h Day of June 2026, on the solemruie of corpus Domini at the National Catholic Secretariat, Old Road, Gaye Town- Monrovia.

26/05/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗦
(“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆”)

The Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on protecting the human person in the age of Artificial Intelligence stands as one of the most significant modern contributions to Catholic Social Doctrine. Spanning approximately 65 pages, the document places itself within the long-standing tradition of the Church’s social teaching.

At its core, the encyclical is dedicated to defending human dignity amid the rapid rise of digitalization, robotics, algorithmic systems, and artificial intelligence. Pope Leo XIV sees the current moment not merely as a technological shift but as a true “change of era” one that has the potential to reshape human identity, freedom, work, communication, economics, governance, and even the meaning of truth itself.

The document is anchored in a profound theological vision. The Pope frames humanity’s present situation through two biblical images: the Tower of Babel and the rebuilding of Jerusalem under Nehemiah. Babel represents a civilization driven by pride, domination, uniformity, and self-sufficiency apart from God.

Jerusalem, in contrast, embodies communion, shared responsibility, solidarity, and collective reconstruction under divine guidance. Through these two images, the encyclical presents the central moral choice facing humanity today: whether technology will be used to dominate and dehumanize, or to foster fraternity, justice, and authentic human flourishing.

Get yourself a copy here 👇 👇 👇 👇
https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html

18/05/2026

𝗔 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥
𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 ... 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗢𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗟.

13/05/2026

12/05/2026

𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩. 𝗙𝗥𝗦. 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚. 𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗕. 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗢.

ARCHDIOCESE OF MONROVIA
Office of the Archbishop
P. O. Box 2078, 46 Ashmun Street
1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia

INFORMATION

FROM: Most Reverend Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe
METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF MONROVIA

TO: All Priests, Religious, Laity, the Archdiocesan Curia, and Stella Maris Polytechnic University

SUBJECT: FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR OUR DECEASED BROTHER PRIESTS
DATE: May 9, 2026

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

On March 20, 2026, I informed you that the Liberian National Police had requested the Archdiocese not to carry out any burial arrangements for our two deceased brother priests and to preserve their remains pending the conclusion of police investigations, including a possible autopsy.

I now wish to officially inform you that the Liberian National Police, through the Coroner's Office, has communicated to the Archdiocese that all procedures requested by the Police, including the autopsy, have been completed. The remains of our brother priests have therefore been released to the Archdiocese, and we have been asked to proceed with the burial arrangements.

The Archdiocese of Monrovia expresses sincere gratitude to the Liberian National Police, the Ministry of Justice, and all those who have been part of this process. We also extend profound appreciation to the families of our deceased brothers for their patience, understanding, and cooperation throughout this difficult period.

In order to peacefully lay our brothers to rest, the following arrangements have been made:

𝑭𝑼𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑹𝑹𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑺

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 – 5:00 PM
Candlelight Vigil at St. Anthony Parish
Organized by the Gardnersville Deanery

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 3:30 PM
Removal of their remains from Striker Funeral Home to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Broad Street.

Office of the Dead at 5:00 PM followed by the Wake.

(All tributes, including those from the Church and the families, will be paid during the wake service.)

Friday, May 29, 2026 – 10:00 AM
Mass of Resurrection at the Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Burial will follow at the Queen of Peace Shrine, Virginia.

All organizations, institutions, and individuals who wish to contribute toward the funeral arrangements are kindly requested to contact the Vicar General, Very Reverend Ambrose Dayouga Kroma.

I encourage all priests, religious, and lay faithful to continue praying for the eternal repose of our departed brothers and for strength and consolation for their families and the entire Archdiocese.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace! Amen.

Kind regards.

10/05/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥'𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬

Dear God,

We thank You for the patience, tenderness, and strength that You place within every mother. Please bless each mother who spends her days caring for, guiding, and loving her family. Comfort those who are quietly struggling behind their smiles today. Renew their hearts when they feel discouraged or emotionally weary. Fill them with the peace that calms their fears and the hope that restores their spirit. Remind them that even the smallest acts of love make a profound difference. May every mother feel Your presence surrounding her with comfort and grace.

Amen.

08/05/2026

𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗢 𝗫𝗜𝗩 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨...

07/05/2026

✨𝗔 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼 ✨
𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 *𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 – 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟳–𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.* 🙌
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲. #𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗗𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 #𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗢𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 #𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲

01/05/2026

𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬.

May has arrived a month bathed in the fragrance of flowers and the gentle light of Our Lady. It is a sacred time when the Church turns her gaze to Mary, the Mother of God and our Mother. Let this be a call to our hearts, a gentle yet firm invitation:

"𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲"

In the rhythm of our daily lives amid the challenges, the hopes, and the prayers for peace and healing in our nation the Rosary is a lifeline. It is not a mere repetition of words, but a meditation on the life of Jesus, held in the hands of Mary. It is a weapon against despair, a school of faith, and a chain that binds us to Heaven.

Gather in your homes, however small. Let the beads slip through your fingers as you entrust your children, your marriages, and your homes to the Queen of the Rosary. She who kept all things in her heart will keep your families in hers.

Let every parish become a garden of prayer. Let the Rosary be prayed before Mass, in small groups, and in the quiet of the night. Through Mary, may our Church be renewed in faith, hope, and charity.

Liberia is a land of beauty and resilience, yet we still ache for deeper peace and unity. The Rosary is a prayer for peace. As we meditate on the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries, we walk with Jesus through every trial and triumph of our nation. Let us pray for our leaders, our communities, and all who suffer.

May Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Rosary, walk with you and protect you. Amen 🙏.