Abuja, 19 January, 2025 / 10:44 pm (ACI Africa).
Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has decried the growing culture of self-centeredness and loss of fidelity to the teachings of Jesus Christ among Christians, noting that those led by materialism lack of spiritual vision.
In an interview with ACI Africa on Saturday, January 18 on the sidelines of the annual St. Paul’s Lecture, Bishop Dunia highlighted the dangers of prioritizing material wealth, social status, and economic well-being over Christian values.
Self-centered individuals, he said, do not see beyond materialism, what they have, their ranks, the position they occupy, and economic well-being. “That is not why we exist,” the Nigerian Catholic Bishop said.
He described focus on fleeting satisfaction as an “aberration” and called for renewed emphasis on spiritual growth and the pursuit of eternal life.
The inability to adhere to the faith as preached by Jesus, he remarked, remains a significant challenge.