Consecrated Life – Fr. Innocent Abonyi's pastoral Diary

Blessed Virgin Mary as a true model for Consecrated Life

Just eight months into the petrine ministry of Pope Francis, he attended the conference of the Union of Superiors General (USG). Being a religious and consecrated himself, he took his time, spending about 3 – […]

Homily

Second Sunday of Advent, Year A

We are in the Holy Season of Advent and today is the second Sunday. Every year, on this day, as preparation for Christmas, the Church leads us on pilgrimage to the Jordan River, so that […]

Homily

Christmas Day, Year A

In recent years especially here and in other first world countries, we have witnessed a subtle ‘de-christianization’ of Christmas. Sensitivity to the religious, or non-religious, convictions of others has led some people to substitute seasonal […]

Homily

3rd Sunday of Advent, Year A

Introduction: There is a clear note of rejoicing in today’s mass. Today is known as ‘Gaudete Sunday’. The word ‘Gaudete’ means rejoice. Today is otherwise known as the “Rose Sunday”. The basis for the rose and […]

Homily

3rd Sunday of Easter Year C

St. Paul in 1 Cor. 15:12-14,20; said ‘if Christ had not been raised from the dead, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain… But in fact, Christ has been raised […]

Pilgrimage

My experience of the Holy Land, 2018

My trip to the holy land was a journey into the hidden secrets of Jerusalem, an exciting journey to the wonders of the past. It was Bible and sacred tradition brought to life … I […]

About me

Father Innocent Abonyi, is a catholic priest and a member of the Missionary Society of St. Paul of Nigeria, West Africa. He was ordained a priest for the missions at the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on 3rd July 1999. Since his priestly ordination, he has served as a formator, Spiritual Director, and Lecturer at the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Iperu-Remo, Ogun State and Gwagwalada Abuja (1999 – 2001; 2003 – 2006 respectively). He had his postgraduate studies in the Republic of Ireland (2001 – 2003) and Oxford Brooks University, Oxford England (2012 – 2014), obtaining a Masters Degree in each case. He has served in few parishes in England since 2006. He was a youth Chaplain and Spiritual Director for the Catholic Diocese of Northampton (2007 – 2013). He is the Chaplain to the Knights of St. Columba, Province 12 Southwark, England. He currently serves as Parish priest of Our Lady of the Rosary, Brixton, London. Fr Innocent is a Spiritual Director, and retreat preacher and moderator.