The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah has said that Catholic is the father of the Churches because they all emanated from Catholic church. He said that the pull out by Christians to form other Churches was as a result of the protest from the then Rev. Fr. Martin Luther.
He said that therefore the return of the former governor of Old Anambra state, Senator Jim Nwobodo from Anglican is home a coming.
The Bishop spoke today at the Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu in a thanksgiving mass to mark the re-wedding of Senator Nwobodo and his wife in the Catholic Church.
Bishop Kukah commended the Anglican Church for nurturing Chief Nwobodo from birth till the time he joined Catholic Church, even as he appealed to all Christians to close ranks and endeavour to achieve success in evangelism which is the most important Christian goal.
Kukah, who also gave a homily during the holy mass, which also coincided with the service to mark the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance /Appeal Fund Week, warned the catholic faithful not to be over excited by feeling that they had gained where the Anglicans lost, adding that there is no gain and loss in the matter.
The bishop expressed happiness that since the enthronement of Pope Francis and the emergence of his “down to earth simplicity and freshness,” the Catholic Church had continued to grow.
In a remark, Senator Nwobodo described his entry into the Catholic church as a home coming which God has destined, saying that since he embraced Catholic church, things have started turning around positively for him and his family.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, who was the sponsor of the wedding with his wife. Monica, took the first reading in the church service attended by top government officials, friends and relations of the celebrant, including Bishop emeritus of Enugu Catholic Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. Anthony Gbuji, and the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga. [myad]
