Ekiti Catholic Diocese

07/06/2015

We celebrate our Rev. Frs whose birthday anniversary comes up this month. Fr J. Adewumi 8th, Fr J. Oloniyo 12th, Msgr J. O. Ojo 22nd, Fr A. O. Ijasan, Fr K.K. Fakehinde 26th, Fr E. Ogundele, Fr John Ashaolu 27th, Fr F. Alade 28th, Fr D. Akor 30th

07/06/2015

Catechism in a Year Catechism in a Year




Day 158 - Who can forgive sins?

Who can forgive sins?
God alone can forgive sins. Jesus could say "Your sins are forgiven" (Mk 2:5) only because he is the Son of God. And priests can forgive sins in Jesus' place only because Jesus has given them that authority.
Many people say, "I can go directly to God; why do I need a priest?" God, though, wants it otherwise. We rationalize our sins away and like to sweep things under the rug. That is why God wants us to tell our sins and to acknowledge them in a personal encounter. Therefore, the following words from the Gospel are true of priests: "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." (YOUCAT question 228)

24/05/2015

The Ascension of the Lord is one of those interesting stories we heard when we were young. Many of our religious teachers and Bible story books gave a picture of ...

04/05/2015

Catechism in a Year Day 123 – How many sacraments are there? // Why do we need the sacraments? // Why is faith in Jesus Christ not enough? How many ...

02/03/2015

On May 7 there will be a general election in the United Kingdom. On Wednesday the bishops of England and Wales released a letter to all Catholics setting out a number of principles they should consider when choosing how to vote. “As Catholics, we are called to work for a world shaped by the Gospel o…

01/03/2015

We celebrate our Rev. Frs whose birthday anniversary comes up this month. Frs Vincent Ojo, M. Awoyinka, Paul Adaja 12th, R. Kpooh C.S.Sp 14th, Jude-T. Awe 15th, C. Ogunsusi, Ambrose Aina 18th, P. Osuntoyinbo 23rd, T. Adebisi 26th, F. Adelabu 27th, M. Adeola 28th.
We wish them God's blessings and many happy returns.

15/10/2014

15/10/2014

Speaking of the “God of surprises” in his homily at Mass on Monday, the Holy Father noted the inability of the doctors of the law who encountered Christ, and whom he defined as the “evil generation.”

15/10/2014

Violence has subsided in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui after a week of conflict, but the lack of security and an ineffective justice system are enduring problems, a relief worker in the country has said.

15/10/2014

In his daily mass on Tuesday Pope Francis warned about the hypocrisy of those who do good in order to be seen, saying that true faith is practiced through acts of charity that go beyond outward rituals.

17/06/2014

Pope's Words to FIFA World Cup 2014

Says "No one wins alone, either in the field or in life!"
http://www.catholicdioceseofekiti.org/news193.html

15/06/2014

Day 188 - Why do we need faith and the sacraments to live an upright life? // What reasons do Christians give for human dignity?

Why do we need faith and the sacraments in order to live a good, upright life?
If we were to rely only on ourselves and our own strength, we would not get far in our attempts to be good. Through faith we discover that we are God's children and that God makes us strong. When God gives us his strength, we call this "grace". Especially in the sacred signs that we call the sacraments, God gives us the ability actually to do the good that we want to do. Since God saw our misery, he "delivered us from the dominion of darkness" (Col 1:13) through his Son, Jesus Christ. He granted us the opportunity to make a new start in fellowship with him and to walk the path of love.
What reasons do Christians give for human dignity?
Every person, from the first moment of his life in the womb, has an inviolable dignity, because from all eternity God willed, loved, created, and redeemed that person and destined him for eternal happiness. If human dignity were based solely on the successes and accomplishments of individuals, then those who are weak, sick, or helpless would have no dignity. Christians believe that human dignity is, in the first place, the result of God's respect for us. He looks at every person and loves him as though he were the only creature in the world. Because God has looked upon even the least significant child of Adam, that person possesses an infinite worth, which must not be destroyed by men. (YOUCAT questions 279, 280)