(Rev 6:9-11) And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord (Holy and True), dost thou not judge and revenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given to every one of them one; And it was said to them that they should rest for a little time till their fellow servants and their brethren, who are to be slain even as they, should be filled up.
DAILY POST No fewer than 3,083 Christians were killed and 3,193 abducted in attacks allegedly carried out by Islamic jihadist groups across Nigeria between January and August 2026, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, InterSociety, has said. The organization, in its latest report released in Enugu on Sunday, also alleged that at least 19,800 churches had been attacked or destroyed in Nigeria since July 2009, while 25 Catholic priests, pastors and other Christian clergy were killed, abducted or otherwise assaulted between January and August this year. According to the report, July and August alone accounted for 437 Christian deaths and 393 abductions. |
ACIAFRICA Nigeria’s future will depend not only on political leaders but on the values citizens bring to public life, Catholic Bishops have said, urging Christians and young Nigerians to take responsibility for the society they seek to transform. In separate interviews with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the media briefing marking the conclusion of the Second Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), the Catholic Bishops said that building a better Nigeria requires citizens to translate their faith and moral convictions into concrete actions. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto called on Nigerians to reject violence and manipulation, respect others' dignity, and make responsible choices in the country’s political and social life. “We Christians are expecting Nigerian politicians to fix Nigeria. No, Nigeria will be fixed as a result of the values that have shaped us as Christians,” Bishop Kukah said. He said Christians must first examine themselves and ask how effectively they are living the values they profess, rather than placing the entire responsibility for transforming Nigeria on politicians. “I think we must up our game because our country is sliding due to the shortage of values that kept Christianity in a good state. I think the first thing is for Christians to be able to look internally,” he said. |
The dignity of the human person is the very foundation of human rights and religious liberty, rooted in both human reason and the revealed Word of God (Dignitatis Humanae, l). Nigeria has its challenges of achieving national integration. But all hope is not lost. Every positive change at home, at work, or in our community makes the world a better place. We vigorously repeat our call for a renewed politics that focuses on moral principles, the promotion of human life and dignity, and the pursuit of the common good. We continue to pray especially for all who hold political positions, as recommended by St. Paul (l Tim.2, 3-6). We offer prayers for all men and women of our country that we may lead a productive and peaceful life, godly and respectful in every way. May our Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of all Consolation and Hope, and Patroness of Nigeria, continue to intercede for us. Amen |
7. Do not regard the feelings of a person who speaks to you about his neighbor disparagingly, but rather say to him: 'Stop, brother! I fall into graver sins every day, so how can I criticize him?' In this way you will achieve two things: you will heal yourself and your neighbour with one plaster. This is one of the shortest ways to the forgiveness of sins; I mean, not to judge. 'Judge not, and ye shall not be judged(Luke 6:37).' |
