Cardinal Arinze Meets with Nigerian Students in Rome
During their recent visit to Rome for the Holy Week and Easter celebrations, some university students from the Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, visited the Nigerian Cardinal His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze, at his private residence in the Vatican.
Two Milestones in 2025: Masses in Nigeria Honouring St. Josemaría
26 June is the feast of Saint Josemaría. This marks the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination and the 50th anniversary of his transit into heaven. Masses will be celebrated in many cities and towns around Nigeria.
My Grain of Sand
Orisun School of Hospitality, Ibadan, offered us an opportunity to give back to society when they organised a service project for us in the Juvenile Correctional Institute at Sango, Ibadan.
Regional Monthly Intention (19th March, 2025)
Regional monthly intention: from 19.III.25 (Solemnity of St. Joseph) to 16.VII.25 (Our Lady of Mount Carmel).
Prof. Neri Picardo, 44 years a Nigerian, laid to rest
Prof. Neri Picardo, a numerary member of Opus Dei, was a naturalized Nigerian and became an adopted son of Neke-Oghe in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State. He died of a heart attack on Wednesday 5th February 2025, at the age of 75.
Professor Ada Nwaneri, who recently passed, remembered by friends
Professor Ada Caroline Nwaneri was a professor of Nursing, Induction and Personnel Psychology at the University of Nigeria. She was a numerary member of Opus Dei.
Regional Monthly Intention (28 November 2024 )
Regional monthly intention: from 28 November 2024 (Anniversary of the Erection of Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature) to 19 March 2025 (Solemnity of St. Joseph)“I have reminded you on other occasions that we don’t do apostolate, we are apostles. We Christians are Christ passing by along the paths of the earth. And despite our personal littleness, we want, with God’s grace, to illumine intellects with clear doctrine, to erase the filth of sin with our own expiation, to enkindle hearts with love” (The Father, L
From Stomach Aches to a Joyful Feast: Celebrating St. Josemaría!
Chiamaka, in her last year as undergraduate in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, shares her fond memories of the Mass in Campus in honour of St. Josemaría.
Masses of St Josemaría in Nigeria (2024)
The 26th of June, which is the anniversary of Saint Josemaría's death in 1975, is also his feast day. Masses will be celebrated in many cities and towns in Nigeria.
