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Ash Wednesday: Uphold love in all you do – Reverend Father Fashola

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By Francisca Irekpita As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate Ash Wednesday, Christians have been urged to uphold love in their dealings with others irrespective of religious, social and tribal affiliations. The Reverend Father Anthony Fashola of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta Continue Reading

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Ash Wednesday: Christians Urged to Retrace Their Steps To God

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By Lanre Omotoso Today is Ash Wednesday, it is observed in Christendom across the globe to mark the beginning of the annual forty-day Lenten season. The Lent which is mandatory for all Christian faithful as demonstrated by Jesus Christ, will lead to Easter celebration. To commemorate the day, some denominations, such as Catholic and Anglican […]Continue Reading

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Ash Wednesday: Sanda, Badejo Call for Sober Reflection, Prayers

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By Morenikan Tony-Esan, Kayode Oguntona The Vicar, Saint Anne’s Church, Molete Ibadan, The Venerable Adewale Sanda Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The Vicar, Saint Anne’s Church, Molete Ibadan, The Venerable Adewale Sanda stated this in a chat […]Continue Reading

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Ash Wednesday is a time for repentance, sober reflection – Rev. Fr. Ogwuegbu

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Ash Wednesday is a very important day in the life of a Christian. The Very Reverend Father Benedict Ogwuegbu of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Oke Padre, Ibadan, stated this during an interview to mark Ash Wednesday. The Very Reverend Father Ogwuegbu said the mark of the cross usually placed on the forehead with ash symbolises […]Continue Reading

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Ash Wednesday: Cleric Urges Faithful to Pray for Nigeria

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Christians have been reminded of the need to use the Lenten season to renew their relationship with God and pray for His divine intervention in the affairs of the country. The very reverend father Lawrence Avro of Saint Anne’s Catholic Church Ibara Abeokuta, gave the advice while speaking with radio Nigeria on the commemoration of […]Continue Reading

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Ash Wednesday: Cleric Calls For Humility

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Orthodox churches in Ibadan Metropolis today held early morning services to mark the Ash Wednesday. In some of the churches visited including St. James the Great Cathedral, Oke Bola and St. Mary Catholic Church Oke Padre, worshippers appeared in sober mood and sang hymns to reflect on the essence of ash Wednesday which herald the […]Continue Reading

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Significance Of Lenten Season

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Lent, in Christendom begins with Ash Wednesday. The Lenten season is usually for a period of six and a half weeks before Easter, and provides for a 40-day fast in which Sundays are excluded It is a solemn religious observance in the Christian calendar which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the night before Easter Sunday.  […]Continue Reading

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Clerics Explain Significance of Ash Wednesday

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Ash Wednesday signifies the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance.                           The ashes used are typically gathered from the burnt leaves of the previous year’s Palm Sunday.                Continue Reading

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Ondo State Residents Mark Ash Wednesday

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Christians in Akure today joined their counterparts across the world to mark Ash Wednesday. Augustina Okinedo visited some churches in the capital city to capture the mood of worshipers on the first day of the Lenten season. The report. Augustina OkinedoContinue Reading