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The Catholic Church in Ghana has, in an isolated ceremony cut sod for the construction of a new Friary (CURIA) for the Franciscan Friars and is expected to house  the Parish Priest of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church- Anyaa in the Archdiocese of Accra. The groundbreaking ceremony was manned by the Most Rev John Bonaventure Kwofie, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra and Apostolic Administrator of the Sekondi Takoradi Diocese on Wednesday May 6, 2020 with call on the community to rededicate their lives to christ through the church and live in unity. Present at the ceremony were the Assistant General for Africa, Friar Kutiero Bezo, the Vicar Provincial Custos, Friar EugeneAntwi Boasiako, the secretary to the Archbishop, Rev. Father Anthony Agnes and some other Franciscan Friars ,  the P.P.C Chairman of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church-Anyaa, Lawyer Richard Dery, the Church Pastoral Council Chairman of St. Clare of Assisi, Mr. ...

When he was a cardinal, Pope Benedict said Freemasonry is the greatest danger to the Church The conversation happened 'a few years before he became pope.' D r. Robert Moynihan, the editor-in-chief of the Catholic journal   Inside the Vatican , revealed on April 23 that he once had a conversation with then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (who later became Pope Benedict XVI) about the “greatest danger to the Church,” and he recounts that Ratzinger said: “It is Freemasonry.” These words have a special importance in light of Pope Benedict's recent words about the “world-wide dictatorship of seemingly humanistic ideologies” that are fostering a “fear of the spiritual power of the Anti-Christ.” Let us first consider here Moynihan's own full   report   on that memorable conversation.  “I recall a conversation that I had with then Cardinal Ratzinger a few years before he became pope,” Moynihan writes on his website. “We were in his apartment, not far from S...

About ten miles away from Butte, Montana and more than  3,500 feet above the surrounding valley, stands the image of Our Lady of the Rockies: a snowy-white statue that stands almost 30 meters tall.  Below is a video that vividly takes you on a tour to the “Marian Rocky land” >>>>>>> Video Credit: https://youtu.be/bo2vjStnkVc Source: AGNUS-DEI MEDIA 

“ Contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us to overcome this time of trial ”  said the Holy father pope Francis in his April letter to encourage all to get involved in this period of devotion to Blessed Virgin Mary .  However a brief history and a better understanding of this month of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is necessary for the uplifting of our spirit of prayers in this month. The special observance of the devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the month of May is certain to have developed from Rome.  It is said to have been recorded in the 13th century that, initially specific dates in the month of May were set aside for the special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Around 1739, this practice became very vibrate in some parts of Italy; this motivated the Archbishop of Genoa to recommend the May Marian devotion to all catholic h...

Why the pope wears red shoes and why Pope Francis decided not to wear them?. Perhaps many recall Pope John Paul II with his red shoes or wonder why Pope Francis doesn’t wear them. But did you know that these shoes are as ancient as the Church itself? Or that they have a highly significant meaning? Before starting with history, we have to clarify that most popes wore three types of shoes: red silk shoes for inside the Vatican, episcopal sandals to celebrate Mass (until 1969) according to the liturgical colors, and red leather shoes for outside. It is the latter shoes that we’re talking about today. Red shoes are associated with power, and not only within the Church. Pre-Roman Etruscan kings wore them as a symbol of status, because the red (which they called “royal purple”) was a costly dye obtained from rare sea snails. The Roman emperors continued with the tradition of red shoes indicating high status. The great aristocrats also wore them. Shutterstock-jorisvo ...

Most Rev Peter Ebere Okpaleke, Bishop appointed for newly created Ekwulobia Diocese will be installed today April 29, 2020 as reported by Church authorities in Nigeria. The Holy Father, Pope Francis on Thursday, March 5, 2020,  named Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke as the first Ordinary  bishop for the newly created Diocese of Ekwulobia, in south eastern Nigeria.   Church in Nigeria says due to prohibition on large gatherings as a result of COVID-19, the event will not be opened to the general public, but will be made available on virtual platforms for the faithful to participate. PRIOR DEVELOPMENT  The prelate was earlier appointed to shepherd the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, Nigeria but the local clergy and faithful objected to his appointment and prevented him from entering the cathedral in order to take possession of the diocese.  A petition object to the fact that Okpalaeke was not of the area's Mbaise origin was previously sent to Pop...

Bishop Emeritus of Meru Diocese, Kenya,  Most Rev Silas Silvius Njiru has died of the deadly coronavirus in the early hours of Tuesday April 27, Agnus-Dei Media can confirm. A statement signed by the Secretary General of the Consolata Missionaries, Fr Pedro Josè da Silva Louro explained that the prelate had earlier been admitted at the Rivoli hospital in Italy after contracting the infection and passed on at the hospital. Biography   Bishop Emeritus Silas Silvius Njiru was born on October 10, 1928. He was ordained as a Priest of Meru, Kenya on 17th December 1955 at the age of 27 years and 2 months. He was the Titular Bishop of Maturba between 2 October 1975 and 9 December 1976. He was appointed the Bishop of Meru, Kenya on 9 December 1976 and retired on 18 March 2004 at the age of 75 years and 4 months. Source: Agnus-Dei Media

The Catholic Church in Ghana on Monday April 27th made donation of PPEs among other supplies to four of its health facilities in the country’s capital (Accra). The Archdiocese of Accra made the presentation through its Caritas outfit to support the battle against the deadly coronavirus. On behalf of the Church, Archbishop John Bonaventure Kwofie, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra presented the items to St. Andrew Hospital, Kordiabe,  St. John of God Hospital Amrahia, Battor Catholic Hospital and Immaculate Heart Clinic, Koluedor. Items donated include 60 gallons of bleach, 60 boxes of surgical masks, 6 pieces of Veronica buckets, 6 pieces of receptacles, 300 packs of tissues and 200 face masks to the said facilities,  55 boxes of hand gloves, 120 gallons of sanitizers, 60 gallons of liquid soap and 60 gallons of disinfectants to the selected hospitals. Mr Simeon Kwaku Amuzu, CEO of Catholic Hospital expressed his gratitude to the church for the act and ...

Many world leaders including our president have described the coronavirus as an enemy and have called on their followers to rise up and fight this invisible enemy. But come to think of it. Who is the actual enemy? Is it the virus or you? Who is on the move? Is it the virus or you? Does the virus have legs to move? How then do we describe the virus as an enemy? Have you checked yourself first? The enemy is not the virus. It is you who have failed to sanitize and or wash your hand with soap under running water regularly. The enemy is not the virus. It is you who have refused to wear face masks to collect the droplets that come out when you cough or sneeze. The enemy is not the virus. It is you who have disrespected and ignored all guidelines or protocols given my authorities in curbing the spread of the virus. The enemy is not the virus. It is you who have sold fake PPEs, sanitizers, etc in the name of business The enemy is not the virus. It is you who have have taken ad...

Being the third longest-serving Pope with his Papacy lasting for about 26years in modern history, Saint Pope John Paul II is also known to be one of the Catholic Church's "Greatest man for all season". Click on the link below to read on "why priests drop a piece of the host in the chalice">>>>  https://agnus-deimedia.blogspot.com/2020/03/insight-why-priests-drop-piece-of-host.html On April 27, Pope Francis declared him and Pope John XXIII Saints with hundreds gracing the occasion.  Six years after his canonization by the Holy Father Pope Francis, here is a video of  all the divine and beautiful moments of his Papacy  captured on camera in  a capsule Click below to watch video>>>>>>>> VIDEO CREDIT: MICHELE CELEGHIN

Pope John Paul II made history in 1978 by becoming the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years. Who Was Pope John Paul II? Pope John Paul II was ordained in 1946, became the bishop of Ombi in 1958, and became the archbishop of Krakow in 1964. He was made a cardinal by Pope Paul VI in 1967, and in 1978 became the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years.  He was a vocal advocate for human rights and used his influence to effect political change. He died in Italy in 2005. It was announced in July 2013 that he would be declared a saint in April of the following year. CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO READ ON THE THREE COFFIN RITUAL https://a gnus-deimedia.blogspot.com/2020/03/priest-explains-why-popes-are-buried-in.html Early Life Born Karol Józef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, Pope John Paul II's early life was marked by great loss. His mother died when he was nine years old, and his older brother Edmund died when he was 12. Growing up...