Abuja, 27 June, 2023 / 8:50 pm (ACI Africa).
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has encouraged the people of God in the West African nation to remain faithful to God amid threats made against the innocent who try to do the right thing.
In his Sunday, June 25 homily at Holy Spirit Pastoral Area, Byazhin, in his Metropolitan See, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama cautioned against people used to twisting the truth.
“In our society full of threats against the righteous and innocent we are called to remain firmly rooted in God and we will surely overcome our trials,” Archbishop Kaigama said.
Making reference to the First Reading, the Catholic Archbishop said that like Prophet Jeremiah who was subjected to much suffering even to the point of losing his life, Nigerians need not despair in the face of hardships.
He said in reference to Jeremiah, “The prophet knew that no matter what hardships he would have to endure and even in his darkest moments, the Lord would always support him and be with him.”
