QUESTION:  CAN A PRIEST EVER TELL SOMEONE ANOTHER PERSON'S CONFESSION? Answer :      The standard of secrecy protecting a confession outweighs any form of professional confidentiality or secrecy. When a person unburdens his soul and confesses his sins to a priest in the Sacrament of penance, a very sacred trust is formed. The priest must maintain absolute secrecy about anything that a person confesses. For this reason, Confessionals were developed with screens to protect the anonymity of the penitent. This secrecy is called "the sacramental seal," "the seal of the confessional," or "the seal of confession". The sacramental seal is inviolable. Quoting Canon 983.1 of the code of Canon law, the Catechism states, "....It is a crime for a confessors in anyway to betray a penitent by word or in any other manner or for any reason" (No. 2490). A priest, therefore, cannot break the seal to save his own life, to protect his good name, to refute a false...

  When we talk about the word "Etiquette", etymologically it is not only applied to behavior at a party, dining table or formal meeting. There is also Church Etiquette which is neglected at the Holy Mass as follows: 1.   One must fast for at least 1 hour before receiving the Holy Eucharist. The only exceptions are medicine, water or unless someone is ill and needs to eat. 2.   Dress modestly; the Holy Mass is not a fashion show. The Holy Mass is not a part of American fashion display. Dress in a way that gives witness to your faith as a Christian and not to seduce anyone. 3.   Go early to Holy Mass, at least 30 to 15 minutes before the Holy Mass begins. And be as close to the altar as possible in order to pray silently and meditate before the Holy Mass begins. 4.    Before entering the Church (that is when there is no exposition of the Blessed Eucharist), make a single genuflection by your knee and also make a deep bow towards the Tabernacle....

  THE PROPHECY OF SIMEON; When Jesus was a baby, Mary and Joseph present him in the temple. There the wise Simeon said that Mary's soul would be pierced by suffering. THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT; An angel of the Lord warned Joseph that king Herod was about to kill the child Jesus, so the holy family fled in night. THE LOSS OF CHILD JESUS IN THE TEMPLE; When he was twelve, Jesus was again presented in the temple. This time he stay and spoke with the priest, but his mother and Joseph did not find him for three days. MEETING JESUS ON THE WAY OF THE CROSS; Our Lady saw her dear Son, all beath torn, crowned with thorns and carrying a heavy Cross.  THE DEATH OF JESUS ON THE CROSS; Mary would not leave his side, his suffering became her suffering. RECEIVING THE BODY OF JESUS INTO HER ARMS; Jesus had come into the world to die for sinners, and now his mother held his dead body. THE BURIAL OF THE BODY OF JESUS; Now the Son that Mary loved so much was dead and being buried in a tomb, how empt...

  The Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta was created on the 21st of November 1997 by His Holiness Pope John Paul II.  It was carved out of archdiocese of Lagos. His Lordship Most Revd. Dr. Adewale Mathin and he was the the first bishop ordained and is installed the first bishop 24th January 1998 at the same ceremony in which the diocese was inaugurated. The area inguestion covered the Abeokuta province of the British Colonial axea which now comprises the egba and yawa division of Ogun state. The other division in the state being Ijebu-ode which is cotaminous  with the diocese of Ijebu-ode and Abeokuta. Thus, there are presently two diocese in Ogun state "Ijebu-ode" and "Abeokuta" diocese. 

  ST DOMINIC RECEIVED THE HOLY ROSARY FROM OUR BLESSED MOTHER MARY. At this serious time of Threat to Christianity in Europe Lived a Spanish priest named Dominic Guzman. Fr Dominic later became known as Saint Dominic, founder of the  "DOMINICAN" order of preacher still in existence today.  In the year 1208, Fr. Dominic was traveling the southern french country side preaching the truth of Christianity to the Cathars Albigenses, but mostly with rejection and insult. The Saint prayed fervently and a remedy for this failure to influence them.  Then Mary appeared to him with the following message: WONDER not that you have obtained so little fruit by your labour! You have spent them on a barran soil, not yet watered with the dew of divine grace. When God willed to renew the face of the earth. He began by sending down on it The fertilizer rain of the Angelic Salutation. Therefore, preach my psalter composed of 150 angelic salutations and 15 our Fathers, and you will obtain ...

  The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. ²He lets me rest in fields of green grass    and leads me to the quiet pools of fresh water. ³He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths,  as he has promised. ⁴Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, LORD, for you are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff protect me. ⁵You prepare a banquet for me,  where all my enemies can see me; you welcome me as an honoured guest and fill my cup to the brim. ⁶I know that your goodness and love will be with me all my life; and your house will be my home as  Long as I live Amen. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. ²He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. ³He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. ⁴Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. ⁵Thou preparest a t...

  Answer me when I pray, O God, my defender! When I was in trouble, you help me. Be kind to me now and hear my prayer. ²How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is        worthless an go after what is false? ³Remember that the LORD has chosen the righteous for his own, and hears me when I call him. ⁴Tremble with fear and stop sinning;     think deeply about this, when you lie in silence on your beds. ⁵Offer the right sacrifices to the LORD, and put your trust in him. ⁶There are many who pray:    "Give us more blessings, O LORD. Look on us with kindness!" ⁷But the joy that you have given me is more than they will ever have with all their corn and wine. ⁸When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O LORD, keep me perfectly safe. Amen.