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It is an incredible achievement that should be celebrated and widely recognized that he is the pioneering figure to have earned the title of the first-ever West African and the first African Priest to have been beatified.
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The life of Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke these seventy years has been undoubtedly phenomenal in content, impressive in impact and graciously splendid. In various contexts, greatness defines it.
He started out at St. Anthony's Catholic School, Umudioka, and St. Gabriel's Catholic School, Ifitedunu and then followed up with a secondary education at C.K.C., Onitsha.
Encomiums were showered on the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian M. Okeke as he celebrated his 20th Episcopal Anniversary.
Jesus called his suffering on the cross the hour of his glory because it will lead to not only his death but to his resurrection and glorious ascension to heaven, to the throne of his heavenly Father.
On this day, Sunday the 3rd day of December, the Archbishop will be with the priests, religious and the parishioners of St. Mary's Parish, Inland Town-Onitsha, for Pastoral Visit/Confirmation. The Mass for the day begins at 10 am, local time.
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TIME :10am
VENUE :St. Mary's Parish, Onitsha
The Archbishop today, will be with the priests, religious and the parishioners of SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Nkutaku, for Pastoral Visit and Confirmation. The Eucharistic Celebration will begin at 10 am, Local Time.
TIME :5pm
VENUE : SS. Peter & Paul Parish, Nkutaku,
On this day, Saturday the 16th day of December, the Archbishop will raise 20 Candidates to the order of Deacon. The Mass for the day begins at 10 am, local time, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha..
TIME :10AM
VENUE : Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha
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Advent is the period of preparation for the comprehensive coming of our Lord, who comes to us daily in mystery through the sacraments, who comes to us through his nativity, and who comes to us at death as a judge, says the Archbishop, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke. He reminded us that at the end of this earthly journey, that we shall go back to God. He urged us not to be distracted by the pleasures of this passing world, which make us to forget the things of heaven that is eternal, but to use God’s gifts to us, in serving him well. The Church would always want us, through Advent, to be prepared and to be ready for the joys of heaven, that will last for ever. He prayed for all of us, to be prepared, that the blessings of God to be showering on each and everyone.
These are the Annual Lecture series of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze to the Priests, Religious and Lay faithfuls of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha and beyond. His Eminence among other things, treats topics that relate with the Church and the Society in general.
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“God offered a permanent solution to the mystery of suffering when he sent his beloved son to rescue humanity through his own suffering. Thus, Jesus has become an answer to the problem of human suffering. He took up the brutal suffering of the cross, endured it in his human nature but used his divine nature to turn all suffering into the path of glory and salvation.”
Archbishop Valerian Okeke “The Hour of Glory: Suffering in the Life of a Christian” Pastoral Letter 2023.”