SYNERGIZE TO ACHIEVING HARMONIOUS SOCIETY, SAYS CLERIC
By David Okpala/Stella Okpala
The Catholic Bishop, Ekwulobia Diocese, Most Rev Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke has advocated synergy among institutions of the society to Achieving harmonious coexistence.
He said this in a homily during funeral cum burial Mass of Igwe Col. (Retired) Christopher A. O. Muoghalu, at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Isuofia, in Aguata Local Government Area, on July 17.
The prelate said, “Neither Christianity nor Church is in enemity with African Traditional Religion or any other religious organizations. The teachings of the Church centred at humanity, making life worth living for mankind.
“On the other hand, culture is the people’s way of life. Therefore, there is no way the Church can stand up to culture, rather it is working toward making cultural norms beneficial to humans.”
He extolled Igwe Muoghalu who he described as a good Christian for not allowing Churches within Isuofia to run into conflict with African Traditional Religion practitioners.
He enjoined other traditional rulers to work in mutual understanding with other religious groups in their domain for better society.
The son of the deceased, Prince Okechukwu Muoghalu who described his father as an epitome of fatherhood, expressed gratitude to all attendees.
He prayed God to replenish all virtues lost attending his father’s funeral cum burial Mass.
The occasion witnessed presence of men from all walks of life. Prominent among them include Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Deputy Governor, Onyekachi Gilbert Ibezim, Mayor Aguata LGA, Dr Chibueze Ofobuike.
Others include host of Army Chiefs, Reverend Fathers cum Sisters, Ndi Igwe and Ndi Onowu.
David Okpala and Stella Okpala are of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State