We welcome Fr. Jude Adejoh, CSSp. to St. Francis Xavier Mission - St. Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine as our new pastor. Fr.Jude Adejoh C.S.Sp, belonging to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) hailed from Ankpa local government area of Kogi State Nigeria. I was born to the family of Mr and Mrs Andrew Adejoh (K.S.M); a family of Nine (4 boys 5 girls) where I happened to be the fifth child.

Studies and Formation 
I had my Postulancy and Novitiate in the Spiritan postulancy and Novitiate Nigeria. After the novitiate, I proceeded to the philosophy house in Nigeria. After my philosophy, I had my Prefecting (pastoral year); and this was done in Brazzaville Congo and Nigeria respectfully. At the completion of my Prefecting I continued with my theological studies at the Spiritan

International School of Theology (SIST) Nigeria. Upon the completion of my theological studies, I was ordained a Catholic Priest on the 16 th of July, 2022 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Idah in the Catholic Diocese of Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria.

Pastoral/mission As required by the Church, every priest ordained is charged with a pastoral engagement. To this effect I was sent on mission to Canada where I will discharge my duties as a priest. Although, while waiting for my Visa, I assisted for a year a couple of parishes in the celebration of the Holy Mass and the sacraments. On arrival to Canada in the year 2023, I was appointed to work with Pope Johnpaul II pastoral unit on the 1 st of January 2024 as priest collaborator for a year and nine months in the pastoral unit. We had eight parishes where I performed my duties as a priest and at the end of October 2025, I was appointed the Pastor of Saint Francis Xavier Mission Kahnawake.

Message from Fr. Jude Adejoh CSSp.

April 5, 2026

Trusting in God’s Love and Mercy

Today we rejoice because Jesus was raised from the dead. We also rejoice because we were raised to new life with him. In the letter to the Colossians, St. Paul challenges us to live this mystery. He wrote, “If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above.” Through baptism, we were raised with Christ. Are you living this mystery?What should people see in us as we walk with the risen Lord in newness of life?

It is not easy. We can feel overwhelmed by the evil and darkness in the world. Recently, rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide rose sharply among young people. We can lose heart when a loved one is suffering from serious illness. Political upheaval and wars across the globe can cause us to feel hopeless.

Yet the resurrection of Christ proclaims the victory of God’s love over all things. Today we “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.”

Today “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever.” Trust in God’s abundant mercy that raised Christ from the dead. Walk with the awareness of God’s abundant mercy. Walk hand-in-hand with all people and be a channel of God’s mercy.