Catholic bishop urges in opposition to utilizing social media to settle marital points

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Most Reverend Goffrey Onah, has urged {couples} to chorus from utilizing social media to settle marital points.

Mr Onah gave the admonition in a homily he delivered on Tuesday on the eightieth Birthday Thanksgiving Mass of Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, Chairman of Enugu State Conventional Rulers’ Council and his fiftieth Marriage ceremony Anniversary with Queen Patricia.

The mass was held at Onuigba Palace in Ezema Olo historic Kingdom inside Ezeagu Native Authorities Space of Enugu State.

The bishop, who themed his homily as “Hyperlink between Knowledge, Religion, Gratitude and Salvation”, mentioned it’s unsuitable that the showbiz business is educating younger folks that parting methods and divorce stay issues acceptable within the society.

In response to him, it’s adverse and unacceptable that the showbiz business is portraying “divorce” and answering “ex” as one thing good and cherished within the society.

“Most up-to-date {couples} are fast to make use of social media, particularly Fb and WhatsApp, to simply share their challenges of their marital properties and households, which is unsuitable.

“Two folks dwelling collectively at instances have points and it’s higher solved by the 2 folks concerned by way of marriage – husband and spouse – and never involving a number of third events by way of the social media house.

“I cost older {couples} to direct younger {couples} aright and see that they tolerate and persevere of their marriages to protect the wedding establishment as instituted by the Lord Almighty,” he mentioned.

Bishop Onah, nevertheless, known as on youths to desist from the temptation of returning to idol worship in Igbo land, including that it was crucial that youths recognised the place of God in all they do and grow to be.

He additionally urged these in authority within the South-East to redouble their efforts in tackling the spate of insecurity in your entire Igbo-land and the nation typically.

On the eightieth birthday of Agubuzu, the bishop thanked him for putting God first in addition to pushing the frontier of Christianity and righteous dwelling amongst his topics.

“We now have seen you stride and the way peaceable and with the worry of God you have got led this city and Enugu State. God will proceed to bless you and your era, Amen,” he added.

In a vote of thanks, Igwe Agubuzu urged the youths of his group to uphold God in all they do in addition to shun all types of idol worshipping.

“I’m additionally thanking all folks of all works of life, outstanding folks inside and out of doors Enugu State in addition to our conventional rulers for attending this thanksgiving mass,” Igwe Agubuzu, who was a former diplomat, mentioned.

The mass featured a presentation of Pope Francis Apostolic Letter of Blessing on Igwe Agubuzu and his household.

The mass was carried out by Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Enugu, who was represented by Most Rev. Ernest Obodo in addition to many catholic clergymen inside Enugu State.

Amongst those who attended the thanksgiving mass have been Senator Collins Ndu; Prof. Chinedu Nebo, the previous Minister of Energy, and Prof. Aloysius Okolie, the Vice Chancellor of Enugu State College of Science and Know-how.

Others are Igwe Joel Egwuonwu, Conventional Ruler of Umuawulu group, and different conventional rulers inside Enugu State and the South-East.

(NAN)