My dear Brothers in the Priesthood,
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This year, our Diocese will be 30 years since its erection. If we look back, we cannot count the miracles God has performed for us and his blessings on us.
All he asks of us in return is a life of thanksgiving, marked by fidelity to and love of him, his Church and our brothers and sisters. πΌπ‘ ππ ππ¦ ππππππ π‘ ππππ¦ππ πππ π ππππππ π€ππ β, ππ πΊππ π π π€ππππ , π‘π ππππ π‘βπ 30π‘β πππππ£πππ πππ¦ ππ ππ’π π·πππππ π π€ππ‘β π‘βπ πππππππ‘πππ ππ ππ’π πΆππ‘βπππππ ππ 19 πππ£πππππ, 2020.
Even as I announce this, I am filled with fear and trembling. For there is still enormous work left to be done before the Cathedral can truly be ready for dedication.
Nevertheless, I am confident that God, who began this good work in and for us will bring it to conclusion (Phil. 1:60), all to his glory. I therefore invite all of you to join me in prayers for this intention.
In addition to my faith in Godβs fidelity, I am emboldened by the love and support which all of you, my dear brothers in the priesthood, consecrated persons and lay faithful in our Diocese, continue to show and give me.
I am therefore pleading with all of you: πππππ π ππππ ππ’π‘ πππ€ πππ ππ π€βππ‘ππ£ππ π¦ππ’ πππ π‘π βπππ πππ‘ ππ’π πΆππ‘βπππππ π‘π πππππ¦ πππ πππππππ‘πππ ππ 19 πππ£πππππ 2020. πππππ π!!! This is not the time to stay far away and criticise what is being done or even make suggestions about what ought to be done. Whatever you think should be done, come now and do it!
- Godfrey Igwebuike ONAH
(Bishop of Nsukka)
