The Synod of Bishops on new evangelisation draws to a close this weekend as over 260 Church leaders from around the globe come up with a final list of propositions to present to Pope Benedict for inclusion in his apostolic exhortation. On Friday morning, the bishops presented a concluding message which they hope will inspire all those involved in promoting evangelisation, whether in busy inner city parishes, in secluded monasteries or in…
“Membership, Places and Means In the Transmission of the Christian Faith,” Intervention at the Synod of Bishops on The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith by Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo Bishop of Oyo, Nigeria. Chapter 3 of the Instrumentum Laboris on Transmission of the Faith reflects on the Membership, Places and Means of transmission in the New Evangelization. I address mainly nos 92-95. I have three points:1.The Church in Nigeria…
An intervention of His Excellency Rev. Mons. John Ebebe AYAH, Bishop of Ogoja (NIGERIA) at The Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith CHRISTIAN WITNESS IN THE FACE OF TERRORISM (BOKO HARAM): THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE INTRODUCTION Greetings to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI and to the Synod Fathers in this gracious year of Faith! I am glad to share with you the joys and anxieties…
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 19, 2012 . – Here is the intervention of Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria. The address was given at the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Faith. * * * Excerpts. Photo Courtesy of Ankwara.com, 23 Oct. 2009 First of all, I wish to thank very sincerely the Holy Father and this august assembly for the concern about and prayers for our…
