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This photo shows a group of African people marching through the streets of Nigeria with palm fronds. They hold the palm fronds up high and smile happily. The image is a close-up of the crowd of people celebrating Easter together. The palm fronds are a symbol of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and are traditionally blessed and distributed on Palm Sunday.

Easter in Nigeria

For the estimated 78 million Christians in Nigeria, Easter has a special meaning without gifts. Traditions like the Easter Bunny or egg hunt don’t play a role. People identify with Jesus and his suffering and hope to be redeemed. The celebration of Palm Sunday begins with a 4-5 hour Mass and is accompanied by processions where participants sing and dance with palm fronds.

The picture shows a beautiful painting of the Easter Lamb, which represents redemption and hope, painted by Rev. Fr. Raymond Idiong. In the foreground, on a brown background, "Happy Easter" is written in a playful font, and below it is the quote from the Bible "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29, John 1:36).

Easter Meditation

In his Easter meditation, Msgr. Hypolite Adigwe reflects on the suffering of the people in Nigeria and asks where the risen Lord will meet them.

Christmas meditation from Nigeria

The poem “Make room for everyone” by Hypolite Adigwe asks God to create space for everyone and to consider the needs of the people. It recalls the manger where Jesus was born and calls for opening gates in difficult times to lead a new human life with solidarity and hope.