The Bishop of
the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Most Reverend Mathew
Audu, wed 109 couples in Masakaon Saturday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
Audu appealed to relatives of the
couples to allow the newly-weds to build their marriages and urged
in-laws not to interfere in their affairs.
The bishop said, “As newly-wedded
couples, you must love each other just as Jesus Christ loved the church
and died to set souls free.
“You must respect each other’s feelings,
care for each other, share views and reason together in peace and
unity. You must not allow a third party to come into your matter; always
invite God to intervene in your case.
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Rev. Mathew Audu |
“Ensure that you are coordinated in all
your dealings and make the Word of God your standard, pillar, faith and
hope. If you can keep these entire commandments, your marriages will be
perfect and other couples will want to copy you.”
Audu also confirmed 1,390 faithful, blessed 56 Eucharistic ministers and 76 lectors.
Earlier, the Parish Priest of St.
Martin’s Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Jude Maigari, said the mass wedding
was a culture imbibed by the church to enable couples with little
finances to wed.
Most Rev. Mathew Audu,
the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday
in Masaka wedded 109 couples and urged in-laws not to interfere in
their affairs.
Audu, who was on his third pastoral visit to St. Martin`s Catholic
Church, Masaka, appealed to relatives of the new couples to allow them
to build their marriages.
“As newly wedded couples, you must love each other just as Christ Jesus
loved the church and died to set souls free.
“You must respect each other’s feelings; care for each other, share
views and reason together in peace and unity.
“You must not allow a third party to come into your matter; always
invite God to intervene in your case.
“Ensure that you are coordinated in all your dealings and make the word
of God your standard, your pillar, your faith and your hope.
“If you can keep these entire commandments, your marriage will be
perfect and other couples will want to copy from you,’’ he said.
The Bishop, who also confirmed 1,390 faithful, blessed 56 Eucharistic
Ministers and 76 lectors, saying the blessing would strengthen their
faith.
He said that the confirmation and the blessings the members received
would energise them to evangelise to people and win more souls into the
kingdom of God.
Audu said that confirmation in the Catholic Church was the sacrament
which reaffirmed a person’s status in the church.
He advised the members who were confirmed to keep doctrines of the
Catholic Church and ensure that they carried out responsibilities given
to them diligently.
“The Catholic Church sees confirmation as a rite in which grace falls on
the person confirmed as they announce their commitment to God and the
Church,’’ he said.
Earlier, Rev. Fr. Jude Maigari, Parish Priest of the parish, said that
the mass wedding was a culture imbibed by the church to enable couples
with little finances wed in the church.
He encouraged the couples to heed the advice given by the bishop saying
it would help them to live in peace and harmony.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/bishop-weds-109-couples-nasarawa/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/bishop-weds-109-couples-nasarawa/
Most Rev. Mathew Audu,
the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday
in Masaka wedded 109 couples and urged in-laws not to interfere in
their affairs.
Audu, who was on his third pastoral visit to St. Martin`s Catholic
Church, Masaka, appealed to relatives of the new couples to allow them
to build their marriages.
“As newly wedded couples, you must love each other just as Christ Jesus
loved the church and died to set souls free.
“You must respect each other’s feelings; care for each other, share
views and reason together in peace and unity.
“You must not allow a third party to come into your matter; always
invite God to intervene in your case.
“Ensure that you are coordinated in all your dealings and make the word
of God your standard, your pillar, your faith and your hope.
“If you can keep these entire commandments, your marriage will be
perfect and other couples will want to copy from you,’’ he said.
The Bishop, who also confirmed 1,390 faithful, blessed 56 Eucharistic
Ministers and 76 lectors, saying the blessing would strengthen their
faith.
He said that the confirmation and the blessings the members received
would energise them to evangelise to people and win more souls into the
kingdom of God.
Audu said that confirmation in the Catholic Church was the sacrament
which reaffirmed a person’s status in the church.
He advised the members who were confirmed to keep doctrines of the
Catholic Church and ensure that they carried out responsibilities given
to them diligently.
“The Catholic Church sees confirmation as a rite in which grace falls on
the person confirmed as they announce their commitment to God and the
Church,’’ he said.
Earlier, Rev. Fr. Jude Maigari, Parish Priest of the parish, said that
the mass wedding was a culture imbibed by the church to enable couples
with little finances wed in the church.
He encouraged the couples to heed the advice given by the bishop saying
it would help them to live in peace and harmony.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/bishop-weds-109-couples-nasarawa/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/bishop-weds-109-couples-nasarawa/
Most Rev. Mathew Audu,
the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday
in Masaka wedded 109 couples and urged in-laws not to interfere in
their affairs.
Audu, who was on his third pastoral visit to St. Martin`s Catholic
Church, Masaka, appealed to relatives of the new couples to allow them
to build their marriages.
“As newly wedded couples, you must love each other just as Christ Jesus
loved the church and died to set souls free.
“You must respect each other’s feelings; care for each other, share
views and reason together in peace and unity.
“You must not allow a third party to come into your matter; always
invite God to intervene in your case.
“Ensure that you are coordinated in all your dealings and make the word
of God your standard, your pillar, your faith and your hope.
“If you can keep these entire commandments, your marriage will be
perfect and other couples will want to copy from you,’’ he said.
The Bishop, who also confirmed 1,390 faithful, blessed 56 Eucharistic
Ministers and 76 lectors, saying the blessing would strengthen their
faith.
He said that the confirmation and the blessings the members received
would energise them to evangelise to people and win more souls into the
kingdom of God.
Audu said that confirmation in the Catholic Church was the sacrament
which reaffirmed a person’s status in the church.
He advised the members who were confirmed to keep doctrines of the
Catholic Church and ensure that they carried out responsibilities given
to them diligently.
“The Catholic Church sees confirmation as a rite in which grace falls on
the person confirmed as they announce their commitment to God and the
Church,’’ he said.
Earlier, Rev. Fr. Jude Maigari, Parish Priest of the parish, said that
the mass wedding was a culture imbibed by the church to enable couples
with little finances wed in the church.
He encouraged the couples to heed the advice given by the bishop saying
it would help them to live in peace and harmony.
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/bishop-weds-109-couples-nasarawa/
Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/bishop-weds-109-couples-nasarawa/
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