Enugu Catholic Diocese, Sunday, joined other Catholic dioceses across the world to celebrate this year’s feast of Christ the King,, urging Christians to acknowledge Christ as King and live Christ-like like life for a better society.
The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev (Dr) Callistus Onaga made the call in his homily during the celebration of the feast held at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu..
The Clergy and the Religious during the celebration of Christ the King in Enugu Catholic Diocese.
Addressing the congregation comprised of Priests, the Religious and laity from all the parishes under Enugu deanery, Bishop Onaga said the feast was celebrated simultaneously in the six deaneries that made up the Enugu Diocese.
He thanked God for His protection and the growth of the church., saying that God created us, and has been protecting us, He said the celebration was done simultaneously in the six deaneries j Enugu Diocese. Agbani, Nkwo Nike, Udi, Enugu ,Aguobu – Owa It’s Jesus that own all of us.j
A cross section of the Clergy and the Religious
Bishop Onaga said the recognition of the Kingship of Jesus Christ isb in Matthew 27:7-12.6.
“Every where in the world Jesus is acknowledged as King. ,” he said.
The Bishop cautioned those who said Jesus “is scam'” to stop saying what they don’t know . According to him, Pope Pius X1 approved the celebration of the Kingship of Jesus .in 1925 and 100 years later, some people came up to say Jesus is a “scam”
‘”Everywhere in the world,Jesus is celebrated as King. If you recognise Christ as King, you will not cheat people .
He cautioned businessmen to stop cheating, people you don’t hike the prices of the items you sell because of Christmas. No, you reduce the price rather, so that people can buy and celebrate Christmas .
“God blessed Nigeria, gave us abundant resources. and some people were enjoying the wealth of the country, alone, which is bad.”, Bishop Onaga observed.
He cautioned business men and Women, POS operators to stop cheating their customers and tricycle ( keke) drivers who were agents of kidnapping, those who carry kidnappers to go kidnap people to should stop and do good.
” If everyone does what is right, Nigeria will be good”, he said..
