Igbo Catholic Community
New York @ Angela Merici Catholic Church
917 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451
Na Aha Nna, Na Nwa, Na Muo Nso. Amen.
Welcome to Igbo Catholic Community
4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
The expected King of the Universe will bring justice, equity and peace. His, will be a model kingship that will restore all things. The prophets variously gave prophetic description of this eternal king who is to come pretty soon. The angelic visitation to Mary announces the same message and gave credibility to the ancient prophecies. Mary's visit to Elizabeth and the inspirational revelation and proclamation of Elizabeth sits well with the divine plan. Woman to woman interaction was witnessed and child to child communication even from the womb was visible and manifest. Mary is the ark of covenant that carried the WORD of God just as the covenant ark in OT. 'As the ark if brought to Jerusalem, King David is overcame with awe, saying" how can the ark of the Lord come to me' [2Sam6:9].King David leaps for joy, dancing before the ark [v13]. Such joy is witnessed by baby John in the womb and Elizabeth. Now, this Christmas, Mary brings the ark into the world, into our households and communities. What is your reaction and feeling? Any sense of awe, wonder, joy, peace, etc? Welcome baby JESUS in our homes and hearts. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Happy Sunday!!!
BY REV. FR. STEPHEN OKEKE
Mission
Our mission is to establish a thriving Catholic ethnic community for the Igbo Diaspora in New York. We seek to build a community that galvanizes and serves as a rallying point, a fountain of hope, and a forum for the worship of Almighty God in Igbo language and in accordance with the Roman Catholic faith. We envision a community that preserves and perpetuates the Igbo culture, language, social values, charity, and our Roman Catholic heritage through evangelization, catechesis, Bible studies, and advancement of Catholic principles and ideals.