From David Christopher,Lafia
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Right Reverend David Ajang, has urged the federal government to address the rising inflation in the country.
The bishop made the call yesterday during the ordination of four priests in the diocese.
Those ordained were Godwin Ovey-Joseph, Michael Gbavorh-Ibrahim, Ignatius Wayima-Abugu and Richard Emeka-Chukwu.
Speaking at the ordination ceremony at Saint Williams Cathedral, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Bishop Ajang told the newly-ordained priests that they were called to greater responsibilities of winning souls for God.
He also reminded them that priests have a lot of influence on the lives of the people and as such, they should be a good influence on the people.
“In recent times across the globe, men of God have misled their members, thereby separating marriages that were hitherto peaceful, asked members to take dangerous substances and behave in immoral ways,” he said.
The bishop urged that priests must be practical examples to the people and add value to themselves, to become effective preachers and enable them win more souls for God.
He said they must be organised and not assume to be the holiest, while other members of the church are sinners.
Ajang said clerics must manage their time well while preaching to get the attention of the people and affect their lives positively.
He said the homily must be short, decent, simple, sincere, clear, have solid content and sustain the unadulterated doctrine of the church.
He called on government to urgently tackle the increasing inflation rate, address the problem of electricity to save businesses and support farmers to produce more to curtail the ongoing hunger in the country.
Speaking on behalf of the new priests, Wayima-Abugu appreciated God for the grace to work in his vineyard.
He also expressed gratitude to their parents for the supports and sacrifices.
