Nigerian Catholic Community, Winnipeg, Manitoba
778, rue Archibald R2J 0Y4 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Hello Friends in Christ, happy Sunday to you all. Pictures attached are from the Catholic Retreat in March this year. Stay Safe everyone.

Dear brothers and sisters, in the time of trial that we are presently undergoing, we too, like Thomas, with our fears and our doubts, have experienced our frailty. We need the Lord, who sees beyond that frailty an irrepressible beauty. With him we rediscover how precious we are even in our vulnerability. We discover that we are like beautiful crystals, fragile and at the same time precious. And if, like crystal, we are transparent before him, his light the light of mercy ...Continue reading

Fr. Chrys’ Pastoral Easter Message, 2020. Christ is alive; He’s our Hope!Dear beloved Sisters and Brothers of the Nigerian Catholic Community,(NCC), Winnipeg,The message of Easter is one of hope and of new life. Indeed, Christ is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!!. Christ has conquered death and we in turn will rise with Him to new life and glory for He is our light and hope. In our world today, there seems to be little or no hope and joy. How important is this message of Easter ...in a world currently being ravaged by covid-19 pandemic? One may be tempted to ask, ‘where is our God?’.Has He abandoned us?. How does our current experience resonate with Christ’s promise of hope and joy, that, I have come that they may have life more abundantly?.(Cf:John10:10). If there is one experience that Jesus brings to us in our everyday thoughts and lives, it is a message of hope, love and compassion, with our hearts and minds fixed on future glory. By His life, especially by His suffering, Jesus demonstrates that He does not necessarily eliminate suffering completely, but sanctifies it. He does not take away death, but uses it to proclaim life. Where we think that God has abandoned us, there, God is most present. Even though our lives may be complicated and difficult to manage, full of tensions, anxieties and fears as presently constituted, the message of Easter is that Jesus will neither abandon not forsake us. But, He will accompany us on our journey to help us especially in difficult times. Therefore, Easter is the celebration of that intimate relationship we have with Jesus through His Paschal mystery, and the challenge to carry on this bond in our everyday lives and experiences. I strongly recommend to everyone to continue to follow diligently the national and provincial public health experts guidelines and directives on how to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. Kindly too adhere to our archdiocesan and community operational decisions at this challenging time. I salute the sacrifices of all health care givers, first responders and everyone involved in giving us succor and support at this time. We shall overcome! Continue to make conscious efforts to reach out, and check in one another through phone calls/text messages and other means of communication while keeping social distancing. Always drop in a word of encouragement at this time. It helps. This is not a time to fear or despair; it is a moment of responsibility, courage and faith. May the risen Christ bless and keep us safe. May the joy of Easter bless our families, our children, our friends and everyone with an inner happiness and hope. I earnestly look forward to the day we shall overcome the Covid-19 pandemic and reassemble as a happy community family to give God our special thanks.Happy and Holy Easter to all!God is Good; all the time!!. Fr. Chrys Obinna Agu- Chaplain, NCC, Winnipeg. CHRIST IS RISEN!

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