The Catholic Herald weekly newspaper clocked 100 on Friday, June 22, 2024. The Editorial team of the newspaper is delighted to share more congratulatory messages from Bishops and lay leaders. Excerpts:
It has no doubt contributed immensely to the spread of the gospel, the growth of the Church and the society in general -Bishop Hammawa
We always are grateful to God for long life and for progress, and for anything that endures that is beneficial to society, and ultimately, for clocking of 100 years of the publication of this newspaper we are grateful for. It has no doubt contributed immensely to the spread of the gospel, the growth of the Church and the society in general. Celebrating 100 years is a thing of joy and gratitude. So, we join the others to congratulate the Archdiocese of Lagos on this achievement which is truly a tremendous and great one. To God be the glory, and we wish that m o r e and more you impact positively on the Church and the society in general by the continuation of this paper.
• Most Rev. Charles Michael Hammawa is the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo.
May God continue to guide it in its pursuit of enlightening its readers – Ekwem
Congratulations to The Catholic Herald at 100 years of successful existence and operations. As The Catholic Herald grows from strength to strength in dissemination of the truth, may God in His wisdom continue to guide it in its pursuit of enlightening its readers on the Catholic faith and its teaching!
• Mr. Kingsley Ekwem is the President of Lagos Archdiocese Catholic Men Organisation of Nigeria (LACMON).
May God bless our Archbishop Martins – Bishop Odetoyinbo
Congratulations. Happy celebrations. May God bless our Archbishop, Alfred Adewale Martins and grant him more wisdom, strength to guide and inspire the staff on The Catholic Herald for greater heights and accomplishments. Ad multos annos!
• Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo is the Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta. Diocese.
I have been enjoying reading The Catholic Herald since my seminary days about two decades ago – Fr. Adimike
I have been enjoying reading The Catholic Herald since my seminary days about two decades ago. I never failed to buy The Catholic Herald of Lagos and Catholic Independent of Ibadan. The Leader, Owerri, The Catholic Herald, Lagos, and Independent, Ibadan, of course, our own Trinitas Newspapers, made my day during my seminary days. With the current team, The Catholic Herald of Lagos is fast rivaling the Herald of London. The Catholic Herald of Lagos and Catholic Herald of London. Congratulations to the Directorate of Communications and the Editorial Team. The Editor is really mastery. Yea, w e do not expect anything less from the Lagos Archdiocese. Long live Mrs. Neta Nwosu! Long live Fr. Tony Godonu! Long live Archbishop Alfred Martins!
• Very Rev. Fr. George Adimike is the Director of Social Communications, Archdiocese of Onitsha.
The Catholic Herald has survived the volcanic eruption of digital transformation – Fr. Dyikuk
It is heart warming to know that The Catholic Herald has survived the volcanic eruption of digital transformation by beating other religious tabloids that have gone into unknown archives. For 100 years, the first Catholic newspaper in Nigeria which began before many secular newspapers on the newsstand today has trailblazed as the glitz and glamour of ecclesiastical print journalism in the West African nation. In the words of Katherine Gaskin, like pineapple, it stands tall, wears a crown and is sweet on the inside. I join my voice with that of thousands of well-wishers to heartily congratulate the Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins; the Archdiocesan’s Social Communication’s Director, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu and the indefatigable Editor, Lady Neta Nwosu on this auspicious cente- nar y celebration of dogged journalism for God and humanity. May the unveiling ceremony of the centenary logo inspire all those involved in the production of the foremost Catholic newspaper to uphold its timeless motto: Love, Humility and Truth. Congratulations! Ad multos annos!
• Rev. Fr. Justine Dyikuk is a Doctoral Researcher in Journalism, Media and Communication,University of Strathclyde Glasgow, UK.
The Catholic Herald’s uninterrupted reporting and promotion of the Catholic faith in a century is a great feat – Anyiam-Osigwe
It’s awesome that The Catholic Herald Weekly Newspaper has had uninterrupted quality reporting and promotion of the Catholic faith for a century. We wish the team many more successful years ahead!
• Chukwuemeka Anyiam-Osigwe is the President of the Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON), Lagos Archdiocese
