Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood is a consecration, totally giving self to God. We pray for our 20 beloved sons, as they take this major step in their lives this year. May the grace of God continue to flower and increase in their lives, living their lives in the name and in the person of Christ.
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Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity
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Cyprian Micheal Iwene Tansi
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.
Onitsha Archdiocesan Synod
The Synod is a special meeting that has been organized by the Onitsha Archdiocese, with the aim of exploring ways to promote unity, strengthen faith, and enhance spiritual growth among the Catholic community.
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“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”, is one of the most important statements of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures. It contains both a challenge and a promise which are fundamental to the Christian life. (art 4)
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.
2024 Diaconate Ordination
On this day, Saturday the 21st day of December 2024, the Archbishop will raise 11 Candidates to the order of Priesthood.
TIME: 10am.
VENUE: Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.
Pastoral Visit at St. Valerian's, Akpaka
On this day, Sunday the 22nd day of December, the Archbishop will be with the Priests, Religious and Lay faithful of St. Valerian's Parish, Akpaka, for Pastoral Visit and Confirmation.
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TIME: 8am
VENUE: St. Maximilian Kolbe Chaplaincy Onitsha Custodial Centre
Christmas at Onitsha Prison
On Christmas day, Wednesday the 25th day of December, 2024, the Archbishop will be celebrating Christmas with the inmates of Onitsha Custodial Centre (Onitsha Prison).
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TIME: 8am
VENUE: St. Maximilian Kolbe Chaplaincy Onitsha Custodial Centre.
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20TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (B)
The Holy Eucharist is the highest gift God has given us. No gift on earth is greater than the Holy Eucharist, because the Holy Eucharist is Christ Himself, says the Archbishop, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke. He admonished us never to joke with the Holy Eucharist, but to follow Christ with faith in the Holy Eucharist, that there is nothing impossible for God. If you come to Christ with faith in the Holy Eucharist, you will be witnessing the miracle and the glory of God in your life. He prays for all of us, that God may watch over us in this journey of life: the journey of faith.
FRANCIS CARDINAL ARINZE'S LECTURE SERIES
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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2024 Pastoral Letter
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”, is one of the most important statements of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures. It contains both a challenge and a promise which are fundamental to the Christian life. (art 4)
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
“Archbishop Valerian Okeke “