The Our Lady Queen of Perpetual Help (OLQPH), Abuja Saturday hosted Wuse Deanery award ceremony and installation of patrons and patroness organized by St. Augustine’s Tiv Catholic community (SATCC) Archdiocese of Abuja.”The occasion which stated with Holy Mass officiated by a visiting priest, Rev. Fr. Vitalis V. Kondo.”
Delivering his sermon, Rev. Fr. Kondo admonished the congregation to put aside their cultural and ethics differences, emphasing that it is only by embracing peace and love for one another that we could be united to move the community forward.
He stressrd that St. Augustine’s Tiv Catholic Community has capable hands to make the difference in the development of the Catholic Church if they show interest and participate actively in it. He pointing out that, inspite of the existing social ills eveywhere in the country, the community was able to live up to its mandate.
The cleric encouraged them that no matter the circumstances, a true and sincere catholic faithful should not found championing fraudulent acts capable of causing aspersion on their person or the faith they profess.
Rev. Fr. Kondo, a priest of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP),Nigeria, said that, Christians are ambassadors of Peace, adding that this would do something better if we love each other. “He noted that only those who demonstrate love and have the fear of God in them will see the kingdom of God.
Responding, Donald Iorchir of Blueprint Newspapers Limited who was honoured with the award as “Father of Peace and Equity” by St. Augustine’s Tiv Catholic community Wuse Deanery Abuja Archdiocese, for his service to God and humanity and dedication to the growth and development of the church and community said he has dedicated the award to God almighty.
“He pointed out that to be recognized in the house of God is far better than any other place”.
Donald Iorchir added that nothing can promote development in the church and nation outside peace. He urged christians to ‘follow peace with all holiness without which no man shall see the Lord’ (Hebrew 12:14. Kjv). He charged members to emulate the foot steps of St. Augustine our patron.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, chairman, award, installation of patrons and patroness planning committee, Daudu Osove Godwin commended the numerous contributions made by members of St. Augustine’s Tiv Catholic Community (SATCC), his team and guest towards the success of the occasion. (NAN)