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Catholics Hold Liturgy Workshop

Several Catholics from different church organisations havejust concluded a four-day liturgy workshop conducted by a liturgy expert from Ireland.The workshop was been organised in collaboration with the Diocesan PriestsAssociation at GPI.Rev. Fr. Joseph Karbo welcomed participants and said thatthe making of a spiritual life is an ongoing formation for the faithful, thereligious and the priest. “We hope to have a better insight into liturgy,” hesaid. In his opening speech, Bishop Robert P....

Network of Catholic Lectors Elect Executive

What started barely a year plus five months ago have elected their executive to steer the affairs of the Lectors in the country. The interim executive put their affairs straight and has been recognized by Catholics and the Bishop of Banjul. They are a set of people who proclaim the Word of God in Church and outside the Church as the need may be. They were commissioned by Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison at Kunkujang given the orders to proclaim. Their interim executive headed by Ernest Anthony...

Cardinal Sarr meets VP

Dr Aja Isatou Njie-Saidy, vice-president and secretary of state for Women’s Affairs on Friday, received Archbishop Cardinal Theodore Adrien Sarr of Senegal in her office at State House, Banjul. Accompanied to State House by Patrick Robert Ellison (CSSP), the Bishop of Banjul and Pierre LM Sarr, liaison officer between the government and the Catholics in the country, Cardinal Sarr’s visit was meant to celebrate with the Gambian Catholic family of his nomination as Cardinal by Pop Benedict 16th,...

Bishop Pierre Sagna to be interred Tuesday

Monseigneur Pierre Sagna Cssp., Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Louis Senegal who died last Sunday will be laid to rest on Tuesday June 3,2008. Accoding to reports  Bishop Sagna retired from his ministry as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Louis in 2003, he chose to spend his retirement years in The Gambia, where he resided at Holy Cross Church, Brusubi. On behalf of the Catholic community of The Gambia, Bishop of Banjul Rt. Rev. Robert P. Ellison CSSp convey their sincere sympathies to the...

Bishop Sagna passes away

Pierre Sagna CSSp., a retired Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Louis Senegal, passed away on Sunday morning in Dakar, Senegal. Bishop Sagna retired from his ministry as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Louis in 2003 and spent his retirement years in The Gambia, at the Holy Cross Church, Brusubi. The Catholic Community of The Gambia has conveyed sincere sympathies to the Catholic Community of Senegal through his eminence, Theodore Adrien Cardinal Sarr and the conference of Bishop of Senegal,...

Dakar Cardinal Bishop to visit Banjul

Robert Patrick Ellison C.S.Sp., the Bishop of Banjul, will officially welcome the Cardinal Archbishop of Dakar to The Gambia on Thursday, May 22, according to  press release from the Office of the Bishop of Banjul. A cardinal is appointed by the Pope to serve as one of his key advisers. Although they are often called to provide counsel for the Pontiff, the most critical responsibility for the cardinals comes when the Pope dies, and the College of Cardinals chooses his successor. Earlier in the...

The Catholic Diocese Of Banjul Diocesan Assembly 2008 Commiunique

In a bid to become self –reliant, the Catholic Mission gathered on a four day Diocesan Assembly to work out modalities recently. Reverend Father Daniel Kamara, from the Makeni Diocese of Sierra Leone moderated the whole programme and came up with tangible solutions as he quelled and put the meeting on track when things nearly went out of hand towards the Education sector of the Mission. The Communique explains the result and what is expected from members. Preamble Inspired by The God Head - The...

Archdeacon Matthias Memorial Nursery Receives Items

A church inEngland recently donated teaching and learning aids toArchdeacon George Memorial Nursery and Primary through the Anglican Bishop at ChristChurch in Serekunda.St. Mary’sChurch, Hellesdon, Norwich in England, presented a variety of teaching andlearning materials and learning aids through the Rt. Rev. Dr. S. Telwa Johnson,the Parish Priest and Bishop of Banjul for the Anglican Mission. Bishop TelewaJohnson said, “I am delighted with this genuine and efficient partnership. Ipromise to...

President Jammeh bags education award

President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has received the Bishop Michael Moloney CSSP Memorial Award for Excellence in the Development of Gambian Education, according to reports reaching the Daily Observer. The accolade was awarded to the Gambian leader in recognition of his strong commitment to the development of Gambian education, and more especially his “great vision” in establishing the University of The Gambia and its Medical School. The award was issued to President Jammeh, in  December, last...