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.

July 19, 2026

Power, Authority, And Patience.

The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A invites us to reflect on God's patient love and compassionate care for His people. The readings reveal that although God is all-powerful and sovereign over creation, He chooses to exercise His authority with mercy, gentleness, and understanding. Rather than rushing to judge or condemn, God gives every person the opportunity to repent, grow, and return to Him. His justice is never separated from His compassion, and His strength is always expressed through love. This reminds us that God deals with us not according to our weaknesses but according to His infinite mercy, encouraging us to extend the same patience and forgiveness to others.

The first reading presents God as a righteous Judge whose greatness is seen not only in His power but also in His kindness and willingness to forgive. The responsorial psalm echoes this beautiful truth by praising the Lord as "good and forgiving," rich in mercy toward all who call upon Him. In the second reading, Saint Paul assures us that even when we struggle to pray or cannot express the desires of our hearts, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with inexpressible sighs. God understands our deepest needs, listens to our prayers, and continually guides us through the presence and power of His Spirit.

In the Gospel, Jesus uses the parables of the weeds among the wheat, the mustard seed, and the yeast to reveal the mystery of God's Kingdom. These simple images teach that God's work often begins quietly and almost unnoticed, yet it grows steadily according to His perfect plan. The presence of evil in the world should not make us lose hope, for God patiently allows time for conversion while preparing the final triumph of good. This Sunday therefore calls us to trust in God's timing, remain faithful amid life's challenges, and believe that His Kingdom is already growing within us and among us, bringing hope, transformation, and eternal life.

Fr. Jude at his first community event, saying Catholic prayers, following the Remembrance Day Parade on November 8, 2025.